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Nikki Giovanni set to speak at Fall graduation

The Florida A&M University Fall Commencement is rapidly approaching and volunteers are desperately needed. Seneca Lindsey, the commencement committee’s volunteer coordinator, said that they need volunteers to help with getting graduates dressed and lining graduates up properly. She also said they will need volunteers to show graduates where to go […]

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The show must go on

If Tuesday’s weekly football press conference had had a theme it would have been called “one at a time.” Rattlers players and coaches expressed that to ensure success for the rest of the season the team must take each game one at a time. Every game is different. Last Saturday’s […]

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The torch remains lit

Just as we thought the media couldn’t make Florida A&M University look any worse, things are starting to look better. After the FAMU football team returns from their victory win over Tennessee State University at the Atlanta Classic, the team is preparing for the 2007 Circle City Classic, in Indianapolis, […]

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The crown of royalty

The Jackson 5 once honored her with a song, and in 1971 Oprah Winfrey wanted to become her. Now, a Florida A&M alumna is competing for the chance to be crowned Miss Black USA. Eunice Cofie, a 2004 alumna with a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology from Tallahassee, was crowned […]

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It is all about business

Hey Rattlers! It’s Tobias and Lindsey to ease all of your fashion insecurities. However, this is about business attire. Even though the fall semester has just started, it’s time to start applying for internship and jobs. As aspiring young professionals, we should take control of our career opportunities and look […]

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Bonefish Grill overrated

Bonefish Grill is overrated. The 7-year-old fine dining seafood establishment is supposedly more than just seafood. However, after walking into this seafood haven I expected elegance, professional service and the aromatic essence of great food. Instead, my great expectations were met with less than average food. I’ve been waiting for […]

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“I AM NOT A QUITTER”

Albert Chester II recalls the first taste of Florida A&M football almost like it was yesterday. He was in his living room when he first draped his shoulder pads over his 10-year-old body. Chester’s glee changed to panic when he noticed that he had an unwanted friend crawling on his […]

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FACEOFF: Royal plan or fight against the man?

Hearing the men of Florida A&M University complain about the rec center being open to women only for certain time periods is like hearing white people complain about affirmative action. It’s like me eating an entire pizza and complaining when someone asks for a slice. The fitness center is open […]

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Child healthcare should be in budget

For the third time since May, and the fourth time in his presidency, President Bush vetoed a bill on Wednesday. According to USAToday, the bill, which Congress passed, would have added $35 billion over five years to allow an additional 4 million children into the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. […]

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Rattler Appetite: Carribean Edition

This week, The Famuan Food spoke to three students about some of their favorite Caribbean dishes. We spoke to a student from Jamaica, Haiti, and the Virgin Islands in hopes to discover what they love about their native food! Regina Watson is a third-year broadcast student from St. Thomas, Virgin […]