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Restaurant opens with Italian spirit

  Photos of former NFL wide receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Miss USA contestants and other icons hang in some of the many wall photo collages of new Italian restaurant Buca di Beppo. Sharon Marshall, a retired elementary school teacher, said the atmosphere was “very chill” and gave the franchise restaurant a “thumbs up.” While dining […]

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Politics seeps into theaters

  Many are unaware of the controversial documentary “2016: Obama’s America” that has been in theaters for the past month. The movie, written by Dinesh D’Souza, president of King’s College in New York City and a New York Times best-selling author of books such as “The Roots of Obama’s Rage” […]

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Financial stability beyond mom and dad’s pockets

  Gaining financial independence is difficult for many people especially young adults who are used to having their parents take care of their financial needs.   Most young adults experience living on their own for the first time in college.  Rent, lights, cable, insurance and gas add up at the […]

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Book offers political insight

  With the political season in full effect, many people have already decided whom they’ll vote for. But while the big guys are getting all of the attention, it’s the tale of the people behind the scenes that have begun to peak. Amanda Wilkerson, an applied social science and political […]

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Getting around on bikes, buses and begging

  Getting around Tallahassee as an out-of-town college student may not be the quickest thing to pick up. It’s new and may seem difficult initially for freshmen who aren’t allowed to have cars on Florida A&M’s campus.  More experienced students develop different ways to travel around Tallahassee that better suit […]

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FAMU alumnus snaps himself to fame

  Entering the university as a professional master of business administration student, Chad Finley quickly learned that was not the major for him. Since then, his program of choice has helped him establish a successful career.                    Finley, 26, was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Fla. His decision […]

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Excitement missing as election draws closer

  The fire that burned among  students during the 2008 elections seems to have been extinguished for the 2012 presidential elections.  “The race is put on the back burner, said Tia Haynes, precinct committee woman of district 3109 in Leon County, and fourth year architecture student from Tallahassee.  “I see […]

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Blacks flip Republican image

  With it being a critical election year, it’s hard to avoid any political party. It seems everyone and every view has been represented throughout this political election. But what about the black Republican? For decades, the black Republican has been viewed as an ‘Uncle Tom’ are racist among their […]

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Students hope to bring a different perspective

  A group of Florida A&M University students will unveil a movie in hopes of changing the perception of the African-American collegiate experience. According to the producers, the feature length film “The Hill” will display the true FAMU experience. “The Hill” will focus on a young male FAMU student who […]

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FAMU holds Southeast Renewable Energy Conference

  Environmental activists are gathering at Florida A&M University to kick off the Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference today. FAMU will become a playground for climate justice with over 500 students coming from all over the southeast to create change in their communities. Anthony Ward, president of the FAMU Green […]