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An RA’s Duties Go Far Beyond the Desk

Calling myself a Resident Assistant is an understatement. I’m more like a “Life” Assistant. Maybe a role model, considering my life is constantly scrutinized. To others, I’’m a convenience store with arms and legs. However they view me, I’’m an RA, and for three eventful years, I’ve served the campus […]

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Seminoles Depart for NCAA Tournament after Historic Win by Black Coach

The Florida State Seminoles departed Wednesday afternoon for 2012 NCAA basketball tournament to a crowd gathered outside of the Civic Center. Head coach Leonard Hamilton was the first African-American to win the ACC Championship Sunday in an 85 to 82 win over North Carolina University.  The team’s first tournament game […]

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Tallahassee Installs New Red Light Cams around City

Today Tallahassee will expand its red light camera safety program. A new set of cameras will monitor the intersection of Capital Circle NE and Mahan Drive. The intersection is ranked in the top five in the city for accidents with the Tallahassee Police Department reporting more than 100 crashes during […]

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Florida Senate Passes Bill to Grant Credit to Veterans

The Florida Senate has passed legislation that provides uniform rules for granting college credit to returning veterans for training and education earned on active duty. Senate Bill 532, sponsored by Thad Altman, R-Rockledge, will be sent to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature. In early 2012, the senate tried to […]

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Budget Cuts Dig Deep into FAMU; $20 million Reduced

Recently, Florida A&M was hit with a $20 million budget cut from the Florida Legislature. Administrators say the university doesn’t have a choice but to accept the circumstances. With tuition cost constantly rising over the previous years, many students are on edge about what to expect from such a large […]

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FAMU Professor Dies in Car Crash

Students, faculty and staff of Florida A&M bid farewell to math instructor, Sue Corsale. Corsale was killed in a car accident Friday night. At 7:15 p.m., the Leon County Sheriff's Office arrived at the intersection of Capital Circle North West and Tower Road. The 68-year-old's blue Chevrolet Trailblazer collided into […]

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Argument leads to shots fired at FAMU

One individual was arrested Thursday night after shots were fired on the east side of Palmetto Street South apartments. Officers arrested Tallahassee Community College student Cedric Henderson. The 23-year-old fired three shots into the air following a verbal confrontation between his girlfriend, Tytiana Edden, and Satin Webster. A Florida A&M […]

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SGA justices resign; Election results still undetermined

The spring 2012-election appeals cases can no longer be heard in front of Florida A&M’s Student Supreme Court as of Thursday evening.   Associate Justice, Jocelyn Oliver, a senior business administration student from Lake Butler, Fla., resigned at 6 p.m. Thursday right before court proceedings were to begin in the McCorvey […]

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Students blog about FAMU Day

This is a blog posted by a School of Journalism and Graphic Communication student Wednesday, Florida A&M University visited the State Capital in great numbers. This was an opportunity for FAMU advocates to show their concern and appreciation for FAMU to the legislatures. Support came from alumni, students and the […]

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Rising gas prices could affect students’ travel plans

With Spring Break closing in, many people are getting ready to start their road trips and book hotels, but higher gas prices could affect their plans. Florida residents are paying an average of $3.77 a gallon for gas throughout the state. It is three cents more than last […]