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Binge drinking detrimental to student health

Courtesy of MGN Online Though many students enjoy social drinking, there are many risks and factors that may be associated with drinking in excess. In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 90 percent of the alcohol consumed by people under the age of 21 in the U.S. […]

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Tax fraud proves to be a rising problem

  Many people work hard yearlong tracking expenses, saving recipes and waiting for tax season so they can be rewarded with all of their hard work. However, there are some people who are not satisfied with their earnings, so they file someone else’s tax returns and take that person’s money. […]

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Students rally at Capitol for juvenile justice

  Florida A&M representatives from the Dream Defenders spearheaded a rally for juvenile justice at the state Capitol on Wednesday. Dream Defenders is an organization directed by black and brown youth who confront systemic inequality by building their collective power. The Florida juvenile justice campaign is an initiative to reform […]

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FAMU seeking more National Achievement finalists

  Florida A&M has suffered a grave decline in recruiting and obtaining large numbers of National Achievement finalists since 2010. However, the university is making gains to recruit and retain more scholars. From 1985 to 2001, FAMU expanded its presence and gained national notoriety, increasing enrollment from about 5,000 students […]

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FAMU Alumnus Runs for Tallahassee Mayor

City Commissioner, Andrew Gillum, announced that he will run for mayor in 2014. Florida A&M University, Interm President Larry Robinson is elated and support Gillum decision. "He has had an outstanding political career and has served the city well,” Robinson said. “We look forward to his continued service to this […]

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BOT approves amendment to purchasing cards policy

  Members of the board of trustees have approved amendments to policy #2006-04, the purchasing cards policy, at Thursday’s meeting. The amendments made to the policy include granting the vice president of administrative and financial affairs establishing powers on card limits when the cardholder is approved and removes language, making […]

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Students, parents, nonprofits rally to stop bullying

  Tallahassee nonprofits joined together to host an anti-bullying rally to bring attention to the growing issue within the community Saturday. The Big Bend Anti-Bullying Task Force partnered with Florida State University’s PeaceJam program, Positive Generation Entertainment and Leon County Schools to host a students against bullying rally. The rally […]

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Gore Education Complex celebrates reopening with ribbon cutting ceremony

Florida A&M officials Wednesday hailed the grand opening of the Gore Education Complex as an important milestone for the century-old College of Education. Interim President Larry Robinson called education "vitally important to the success" of Florida and its students. He said he hoped to have students and faculty appreciate the […]

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Incoming freshmen meet new admission regulations

  Adjustments made by the Florida board of governors to Florida A&M’s admission criteria have contributed to a decrease in enrollment while increasing the caliber of incoming freshmen.After peaking to 2,201 students in fall 2010, first-time-in-college student enrollment began to decline a year later. By fall 2012, the number dropped […]