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National - College student apologizes for "Jena 6" reenactment. University of Louisiana-Monroe student Kristy Smith posted a tape containing a mock Jena 6 incident. The reenactment contained several students in blackface acting as the Jena 6. The students in blackface knocked over a another male who was running along a beach with a noose in his hands. At least on racial name was mentioned. Smith posted the video on her facebook page and on YouTube. Shortly after the posts, Smith says she was getting threats to take off the video and her phone has to be turned off due to the amount of threatening calls. The university's vice president of student affairs said he was not going to let what a couple of students did stain the university's image. It is unclear when the video was made.

Opinion - This is really just a reminder that racism is still out there. Even after alleged racial crimes were committed in Jena, Louisiana people still have to add racial comments to that occurrence. This girl claims she is not a racist after she posted a video on her own web page on facebook, that clearly shows a racial point of view of the incident. Maybe I'm just confused, but why else would you post or make a video like that? It's beyond me.

International - 30 killed in Congo of plane crash. At least 30 were killed after takeoff of an Antonov-26 aircraft. The plane landed in a crowded area in a poor suburb of Kinshasa which is the capital of Congo. All 16 passengers and six crew were killed including 8 people that were on the ground. "The plane clipped several treetops and hit the roofs of three houses, crashing onto its back with its tires in the air," Japhet Kiwa, who lives a few miles away from the airport, told AP. The plane took off at 10:40 a.m. (3:40 a.m.) and was en route to Tshikapa which is in the southernmost part of Congo. 15 people were injured also.

Opinion - This is what makes me never want to get in a private or small plane! This really is sad though. It's even worse that the plane crashed in several homes too. I feel for the families in this situation. its a dire situation to be in, knowing that your relative or friend is not coming back to you. Well i never want to Congo either because of the movie Congo. I really would not like a pack of two-thousand-year-old veteran killer apes coming after me in search of Solomon's lost mine! that would not go well with me at all.

National - man kills himself after zoning decision. Ronald "Bo" Ward was the owner of Bo's Barber Shop in Clarksville, Tennessee. Ward wanted his home to be zoned as commercial in order for his business to not fail. After a 5-7 vote for his decision, Ward approached the council during the meeting, pulled out a small handgun and shot himselpf in the head, ending his life instantly. "When a gun gets whipped out like that, someone is going to get shot, but I didn't know who," Councilman Bill Summers said. "You could've been right next to him, and I don't think you could have stopped that."

Opinion - This is bad news. I don't think that killing yourself is right answer for your dismay and depression. I understand the situation he was in and that he might have lost everything but there was still another way. If only he would've survived long enough to see that come to pass. I personally have never seen somebody end their life intentionally and i cant even imagine that sight in my mind either. I would be scarred for life if i ever did.


International - Korean leaders sign peace pledge. South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il signed an eight-point peace pledge on Thursday at a summit in Pyongyang, North Korea. Both leaders said they were pushing their way towards permanent peace. If both North and South Korea sign peace treaties, then the 56-year-old war would finally end. "The United Nations stands ready to provide assistance as may be required, in cooperation with the international community,"said UN Secretary General Ban Kai Moon in a statement issued by his office. Both countries are also in the process of getting rid of nuclear weapons.

Opinion - I don't think i will ever see the day when both North and South Korea have peace. Its jsut seems impossible to me but you never know. People never thought that the 13 colonies would ever separate from England and become their country. I;m all for this peace masquerade and i hope it actually happens. But I must say I'm a bit skeptical of North Korea's intentions. Last year they were testing the range of some rockets that could potentially be filled with nuclear weapons and who knows what else. I would just be a little cautious of North Korea's motives.