Author: Stephanie McMillon

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FAMU Wrestling Team Brings Home NCWA National Championship All-American

Courtesy of FAMU Wrestling Team. Florida A and M University wrestlers Rickey Carter and Clif Decius were  qualifiers for the National Collegiate Wrestling Association’s National Championships in Allen, Texas.   Ocala Forest’s 2011 State Champion wrestler Rickey Carter, earned All-American honors and finished in  seventh place in the 2015 NCWA […]

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Supervisors of Elections Challenges FAMU Students

Tallahassee, FL- With elections right around the corner, are you registered to vote? According to Leon county supervisor of elections data, only 10% of FAMU students who lived on campus voted for the local Primary Elections in 2010. Supervisor of Elections, Ion Sancho, says that this is a call to […]

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FAM-STATE NSBE Give Back to the Community: A Walk for Education

Tallahassee, FL- One way the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) gives back to the community nationally is by distributing educational materials door-to-door during its annual A Walk for Education (AWFE) events. Leon County community resident, Reva Dunlap said, "It nice to have an event for my grand-children to go to […]

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FAMU Wrestling Team Grounded By UCF

Clif Decius admits he could have done better, the Florida A&M University freshman placed second during the first wrestling match of his collegiate career. The freshman from North Miami High school lost the tournament Saturday during a close match to a returning national placer and all American junior from the […]

Lifestyles

Capoeira Offers Students a Social Mix to Dance and Defense

Dance parties are a source of entertainment and socializing. However, many students at Florida A&M University are learning a different sort of dance that has its roots grounded in needs that are more primal—self defense.  Capoeira is a martial art form. It provides a rich history, diversity and culture. It […]

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Weatherization: Is your Home Weatherized?

Each year, many Leon County residence pay exorbitant amounts in utility fees simply because their homes are not weatherized.  Heat pumps run constantly because warm air escapes through unseal windows and crack, and cold air creeps into the home. Sandra Manning, the utility marketing administrator with the City of Tallahassee […]