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Insurance mandate irks students

Education students who thought they were ready for their spring internships were hit with one of the biggest surprises ever. They found out in order to do their mandatory field clinicals or internships, medical insurance, plus a million-dollar liability policy was a new requirement. For those who aren’t education students: […]

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Teen issues demand attention

STDs and gas prices are not the only things that have people worried. Apparently teenagers are also a major concern. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Monday, a 17-year-old boy was arrested for participating in a high-speed vehicle chase that extended 23 miles. The teenager had been linked to a robbery […]

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Cartoon resurrects old racial stereotypes

It has been a couple years since we have seen such a blatant example of racism. There is always that hidden racism, which some people say is the worst. With Barack Obama, a black man running for president, the racist attitude that held black people down for hundreds of years […]

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Rattlers remain confident

It’s been nearly two weeks since cornerback Curtis Holcomb snagged two interceptions against Delaware State. But the freshman starter is hoping to add to that number against the Howard Bison this week. “I had two interceptions in the last game, and I’m looking forward to Howard passing alot.” Holcomb said. […]

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Flag football tryouts held

Florida A&M University’s Intramural Women’s flag football team held their first tryouts Tuesday night. The girls’ team is a traveling squad that started up two years ago. The head coach Marvin Green is a alumnus of FAMU who has 12 years of coaching experience. The team won the 2007 Pontiac […]

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Style of sheer perfection

Weddings are picturesque events that symbolize two individuals joined in bliss; the planning that goes into it however, can prove to be less than harmonious. That’s where Joann Williams comes in. As the self-employed proprietor of Joyful Occasions, an event planning service, Williams makes anxiety induced headaches and event planning […]

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FAMU newscast airs live four times a week

News anchors on the university’s “News 20 at Five” newscast are about to get a taste of business growth. Starting Wednesday, September 17, the staff of the once twice a week newscast will begin airing live four days a week. William Jiles, a broadcast professor, said he is thrilled about […]

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Professor lets students bypass the bookstore

Florida A&M University graphic arts students can now be on the look out for a textbook written by one of its professors. Vincent Blyden, a graphic arts professor at Florida A&M University, has written and will publish a book, “Electronic Prepress for Publishing,” tailor-made for two of the classes he […]

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No insurance may hinder graduation

Florida A&M University’s College of Education recently enforced health insurance as an additional requirement for education students enrolled in the fall semester. Leon County Public Schools included a $31 health insurance plan with the required $73 background check for education students before starting a clinical, according to Almeta Washington, director […]

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Last of Omega trees cut down

On Monday, members of the Florida A&M University Upsilon Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. looked on as maintenance workers chopped down the organization’s lone tree, in front of Jackson Davis Hall. Bearing the words “Omega Psi Phi,” the tree was cut down due to the damage from […]