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Lady Rattlers head to NCAA tournament

It looks like winning the MEAC championship is the norm for the the Lady Rattlers volleyball team as it captured an unprecedented seventh title in a row in Hampton, VA. Along with the MEAC crown, FAMU took plenty of the tournament hardware back to Tallahassee. Head Coach Tony Trifonov was […]

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Players remember fallen star

For some football fans and players sad moments come when the team doesn’t make the playoffs, an undefeated team loses to the underdog, or the team that is knocked out of the playoff race. With the loss of NFL star Sean Taylor, these moments in football become trivial and are […]

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University spending finances city, state

Florida A&M University is a moneymaking machine that generates a large amount of revenue for the city of Tallahassee both directly and indirectly. FAMU contributes more than $3.7 billion to the Tallahassee-area economy, according to a report compiled by The Washington Economics Group, Inc. titled, “The Economic Impact of Florida […]

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Towing away your rights

With proper knowledge of city ordinances and regulations that are provided, local tow and recovery companies say Tallahassee drivers can avoid being scammed by parking violations. Lisa Barthlof, company agent for Danny B’s Towing and Recovery said she feels that students are unfairly targeted and her company prides itself on […]

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Program acquires funds for research

The Florida A&M University College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture has a reason to celebrate after receiving a highly coveted grant from The U.S. Department of Agriculture. The $260,000 grant was given to the University on Oct. 26 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Research Initiative Grant Program. […]

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GodTube.com puts religion a click away

When it comes to finding a spiritual connection, the road to salvation may be just a click away. One of America’s fastest growing websites, GodTube. com has electronically redefined how Christians can spread the word. The site allows users to watch and post videos, and send and receive messages. The […]

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Restaurant serves up holiday treats

For seven years, Barbara “Barb” McGarrah has made many families smile with her homemade holiday goodies and treats sold at her gourmet restaurant, “Barb’s Gourmet Brittle.” The Florida State University graduate said that Barbs Brittle took off on it’s own. “Originally I made brittle during the holidays for everybody in […]

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Collaborations contribute to heated novel

New York Times best selling author of “Afterburn,” Zane spices it up with her latest collection of deliciously flavored, page-turning fiction, “Caramel Flava.” “Caramel Flava” is filled with steamy, sensual short stories based on black and Latino characters who indulge in sexual rendezvous. “Caramel Flava” is a fiery collection that […]

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Dickey’s novel a bit ‘strange’ to avid fans

In the gritty novel, “Sleeping With Strangers,” professional hit man Gideon has always been on top of his game, with an abundance of money, women, and power. Based in a world that flourishes on the wicked passions of vengeance and temptation, the story of Gideon’s life begins. The first chapter […]

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Carter out; search for new coach begins

The search for a new head football coach and athletic director are under way after the resignation of A.D. Nelson Townsend and the firing of Rubin Carter. Carter and his assistants were handed their walking papers Nov 20th, less then a week after the Rattlers 34-7 thrashing courtesy of the […]