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'I am not human to them'
Hesham Khater communicates through a computer due to his autism. His parents look to religion to help their son overcome obstacles he faces
By Adeniyi Amadou
Hesham Khater lives in a white brick, suburban-style house with red shingles amid manicured gardens and beds of blowing leaves. It looks like a typical family house in any affluent neighborhood of Syracuse. As the loose screen door swings open, the living room appears with family portraits overlooking the Persian rug and overstuffed couches.
Out of the closet
Nine students walked out of the closet and shared their coming out stories with a group of LGBTQA students
By Kelsey Bennett
The night began with a clip from the now canceled television show "Ellen," which once ran on ABC. The clip showed Ellen Degeneres accidentally outing herself to an entire airport terminal full of people over a microphone she only noticed was on after she spoke the words "I'm gay.
Battle of the Smartphones: iPhone vs. T-Mobile G1 vs. Blackberry Storm
By Matthew Bellezza
Let's face it: with little more than a year gone by from the release of the iPhone, smartphone developers have become a bit obsessed with ending the reign started by the iPhone. Countless companies such as Verizon, T-Mobile, Sony and Motorola have claimed to have designed the ultimate iPhone replacement, or "iPhone Killer.
Back to Black
After two albums that strayed away from its sound, AC/DC rediscovers what made them rock icons
By Dan Kaplan
Artist: AC/DC Album: "Black Ice" Sounds Like: Pure, no holds barred rock 'n' roll Score: 80 decibels out of 100 After 35 years of existence, most bands become mere afterthoughts. They'll have had their biggest successes within the first decade or so of forming, and will likely have been playing those summer "Where Are They Now?" festivals for the rest of the time.
Spring Break
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