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Florida Campaign Looks to Make College Affordable

Florida A&M University students and professor rallied on campus to promote voter registration and awareness of student debt September 26. The rally helped kick off the National Education Association's Degrees Not Debt campaign. The campaign is part of a country-wide initiative by the NEA to support relief for student debt […]

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Author speaks at FAMU freshman building event

Over 150 students filled Lee Hall on Tuesday evening where "Losing My Cool: Love, Literature and a Black Man’s Escape from the Crowd" author, Thomas Chatterton Williams visited Florida A&M University for a lecture and book signing event as a part of the FAMU Quality Enhancement Program. Williams, a Georgetown […]

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FACES models return to FAMU

Florida A&M’s chapter of Faces Modeling Troupe is back on campus. “This semester we’re back and bringing you a lot of mechanics and a lot of attitude,” current Ms. Faces and information technology student Shaunteria Brown said. “This is our chance to show people what Faces is about.” The chapter […]

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Quilters bring flair to capital city

The Museum of Florida History and Quilters Unlimited are the hosts of the 33 Annual Capital City Quilt Show: Starry, Starry Night until Oct. 19. The event is free and open to the public. Stormy Harrell, team leader and collections curator of the Museum of Florida History, said the museum […]

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Alumnus restores ‘Jake’ Gaither’s home

In celebration of Florida A&M's first home game of the 2014 season, an alumnus recognized the legacy of the university's late coach Alonzo S. “Jake” Gaither. Cornelius Jones recently bought and refurbished Gaither's home in Tallahassee. Gaither’s accolades line the walls of the home. Photographs with local and national officials […]

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TCC faculty showcase art in exhibition

Tallahassee Community College is showcasing paintings, drawings and other pieces from its faculty for another week. It is TCC's annual faculty art show that started in August. Barbara Cohenour, TCC art events coordinator, has been curating the gallery for two years. Cohenour is excited for this year’s exhibit because she […]

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Fashion event helps freshmen join campus culture

Students were packed inside of Florida A&M’s Gaither Gymnasium Wednesday for FAMU’s spirit week fashion show where they got a chance to not only be at the university, but be a part of the university. FAMU’s spirit week, Rattler Mania, is a series of events that takes place the week […]

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Volunteers find lessons in culture at Hispanic heritage event

Volunteers filled Kleman Plaza Saturday to contribute to the third annual Tally Fiesta, a yearly event to celebrate Hispanic heritage.   Organizers said the event's mission remains the same: to teach and share the Spanish-speaking cultures with the Tallahassee community.   “While attending Florida State University I came to the […]