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FAMU professor puts art on display

A journalism professor received a one-man photo show thanks to his proud daughter. Dr. Michael Abrams, director of Graduate Studies at Florida A&M’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, said he was shocked when he was asked by The Tallahassee Museum to display his wildflower photos. Vivi Abrams, Dr. Abrams’ […]

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Concert impresses students

Hip-hop and R&B fans swarmed inside the Leon County Civic Center on Saturday evening for T.I., Jeezy and friends. “The Set – Part II 2008 Homecoming Concert” was another essential component to this year’s homecoming events, organized by Frontline Promotions and Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association. Frontline Promotions’ Christina […]

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Youth engage in mock vote

Students in Leon County Public Schools will participate in a mock presidential election where they will vote for their favorite candidate. Through the Kids Voting Leon County program, students will take part in the hands-on experience. Precincts, ballots, voter registration cards and even “I voted” stickers will be a part […]

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Groups set to reach recycling challenge

During the football game on Saturday, students in the Florida A&M University Green Coalition along with the Caribbean Students Association and volunteers teamed up for the Rattler Recycling Initiative and collected cans and plastic bottles. Ryan Mitchell, environmental specialist for FAMU, said the goal was to recycle more than 1,000 […]

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Ex-felons’ voting rights could impact elections

With the margin of victory likely to be close, convicted felons could play a crucial role in deciding which presidential candidate bags Florida’s 27 electoral votes. According to the Florida Parole Commission, 123,256 convicted felons have had their rights restored in the past 18 months since Gov. Charlie Crist’s decision […]

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Network covers election at FAMU

TV One is joining Florida A&M University in covering the presidential election on Tuesday. A Presidential Night Watch Party will take place in the campus’ quadrangle tomorrow at 7 p.m., according to a press release on the FAMU Web site. The party will be hosted by the Student Voter Coalition […]

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Ammons accepts leadership torch

Over 500 professionally dressed people gathered in the Leon County Civic Center to celebrate the inauguration of Florida A &M University’s tenth president, James H. Ammons. Students and alumni sat quietly listening to government officials, FAMU faculty and staff give accolades to the university and to president Ammons. “On behalf […]

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Gridiron star seeking House seat

It’s 10 a.m. on a Saturday. The sun is blazing, but there’s a fall nip in the air. He and two volunteers walk from house to house, door to door. His two daughters, Summer and Jordan, both wearing zip-front hoodies, innocently skip ahead the rest of the group. Campaign pamphlets […]

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Club behavior needs mandates

This might sound crazy, but it is hard to understand the rules of clubbing. After talking about the pros and cons with female friends about their experiences, I found that it is hard for many women to comprehend why some males honestly believe they have the right to “cop a […]