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It’s back. Although some fans may disagree that it ever went anywhere, I’m glad the NBA is back with a vengeance. Numerous blockbuster deals this season have shifted the power between teams in each conference. It all started with an off-season trade that sent former Minnesota Timberwolves all-star Kevin Garnett […]

Florida A&M University’s own student body vice president is on his way to becoming a successful screenwriter and director. James Bland, 22, a senior business administration student from Titusville, completed his first film less than two weeks ago. Initially, Bland said he wasn’t sure what route he wanted to take […]

With five games remaining on the schedule before the MEAC Tournament, the Lady Rattler basketball team is focusing on capturing the title, which has become elusive to FAMU (11-13) (2-10) in resent years. “We’re working on getting better every day,” said senior guard Joslyne Jackson. “We know that our standings […]

Gaither Gym was all abuzz Friday as athletes and aspiring basketball players challenged each other on the court. FAMUnity, a social service organization, organized a basketball tournament for charity and invited all athletes to participate. Admission didn’t cost a dime. Instead, the price of admittance was canned goods, clothes and […]

More than 500 volunteers will unite to help more than 30 non-profit organizations Feb. 23 during the city-wide event Make a Difference Tallahassee. The event will give people the chance to serve the community in a day. Volunteers have the choice of helping in many areas, including animal care, children […]

Florida A&M University has raised more than $800,000 toward its goal of $1.5 million for the Tom Joyner Scholarship Foundation. The Tom Joyner Foundation was established to help students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities continue their education. Each month an HBCU is chosen to receive a TJF scholarship. Although […]

On entering the office of Henry Kirby, Dean of Students and Associate Vice President, he welcomed me with open arms after seeing that I had come to him with an issue involving the University. After mentioning weed being smoked on campus he quickly gave me his undivided attention. “This is […]

FAMU student Mike Johnson, 19, has been arrested for filing a false police report Tuesday after he claimed that he was robbed and threatened by two armed gunman in his Gibbs Hall dorm room. According to the police report, Johnson alleged that three masked men stormed into his dorm room […]

Florida A&M dining services may receive major upgrades with new franchises and new floor plans if approval contracts are signed. The $13 million proposal plan is aimed at renovating and remodeling outdated facilities. With an investment from Sodexho, the University’s dining contractor, the campus dining committee has already presented its […]