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THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY

The Florida A&M University’s football team (4-2) is fifth in the MEAC conference standings and hoping for a late run in the second half of the season. Saturday’s game against Southern University’s Jaguars (4-2) will put them one step closer to competing for the MEAC crown. Here is how the […]

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MEAC, SWAC rivalry heats up

They are the lone black sports conferences in the NCAA Division One. The two do not meet often, but the question of whether the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference or the Southwestern Athletic Conference is better, weighs on the minds of fans in each conference. The MEAC and SWAC are the only […]

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Simply Marvelous

After winning two national championships last season, Florida A&M University’s Simply Marvelous female flag football team will jump off their season this Saturday in the Swamp Bowl. “It’s more challenging this year we have to uphold the title,” said April Roberts, 20, a junior respiratory therapist student from Tampa. Last […]

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Presidential debate won’t decide election

The last presidential debate sparked the same question that most political debates do. And that question is, “Who won?” The question is a popular one, but in such an important election, it is one that cannot be easily answered. In Wednesday night’s debate, each candidate came away victorious because both […]

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Teacher deserved suspension

As journalists, it is important to make sure personal views are not included in stories written for publications, except for editorials. This is a part of the Society of Professional Journalists’ ethics code. Just as journalists have to adhere to ethics, so do other professionals within their fields. Accountants have […]

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Baby Rattlers enjoy homecoming march

The high school students played their hearts out for their special guest. Ronald Holmes, the new superintendent of Florida A & M University’s Developmental Research School, marched with his students during their homecoming parade yesterday. Holmes strode in time with students for an hour as they walked from Bragg Stadium […]

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It’s not enough just to register

During election season, all sorts of paraphernalia supporting candidates is displayed everywhere. People are hyped up about the next president. Everything on television somehow connects with the election. But is everyone who is eagerly looking forward to Nov. 4 registered to vote? And will everybody that is registered actually vote? […]

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Doctors need sensitivity

Have you ever encountered a rude worker at a fast food joint after they have messed up your order? Did you mutter to yourself, “I didn’t give you this job, you applied here,” to a rude customer service representative? And horrible customer service does not end with fast food chains. […]

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Religious play set to premiere in Lee Hall

Lee Hall Auditorium is about to be full of theatrical activity as the new play “Trapped,” makes its way to Florida A&M University. Spearheaded by Pastor Larinda Norwood, the religious oriented production strives to expose the dangers of sororities and fraternities. Straight out of Savannah State University, the play’s first […]

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Short term insurance offers avenue for grads

Keith Bailey, 22, a senior engineering student from Pittsburgh, Penn., has had Type 1 diabetes mellitus since he was nine. “My parents found out when I passed out at school. My blood glucose level was extremely low and I was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.” After 13 years of insulin shots […]