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FAMU Volleyball defeats UNF 3-2

Florida A&M (3-8) snuck a 3-2 win past the University of North Florida (6-8) in Al Lawson Gymnasium, on September 19. The Rattlers won in sets with sets of (26-24, 26-24, 20-25, 24-26, 15-12). FAMU was down in both opening sets 24-24, before mounting comebacks in both. A hard swing […]

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FAMU falls short at Tampa Classic

Photo credit: Ahmon Lott   Florida A&M University was defeated by Tennessee State University (24-13) during the Tampa Classic held at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday. TSU came into the game undefeated (2-0), while FAMU came in at an even .500 (1-1). Most Florida colleges canceled their weekend football games […]

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Possible Bill Could Help With Wrongful Incarceration

Proposed legislation, Senate Bill 162: Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration, would impact the prison system set in place if passed.   In the United States, there are roughly 2.4 million incarcerated people in federal penitentiaries, state corrections facilities and local jailhouses. SB 162 stated that if a wrongfully incarcerated […]

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A letter to Ava DuVernay

ldquo;Selma,” the film that depicted Martin Luther King Jr. as the leader of the Voting Rights Movement in Selma, Ala., has received a lot of positive feedback from critics and viewers. However, I am the black sheep when it comes to my opinion on this film. The film does not […]

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FAMU Unidos and Sigma Lambda Gamma Break the Stereotypes

Stereotypes play a role in the lives of many college students, especially students on the campus of a Historically Black College or University. October 22, 2014, Sigma Lambda Gamma and FAMU UNIDOS (Uniting Nations to Inspire Diverse Opportunities in Society) held an event, “Breaking Stereotypes,”to educate and discuss college students […]

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St. Louis Activists Host Ferguson October

Thousands of protesters from different states in the country converged in Ferguson on October 10 and will be there until October 13 to show their solidarity with the people of St. Louis. St. Louis activists organized four days of activities. This weekend event has been named Ferguson October. Many of the events that […]