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Experts energy-saving tips bring money back to students’ pockets

Despite the sagging cost of natural gas, staying warm this winter could mean having to shell out cold hard cash for some people. According to an Oct. 10 USA Today article, the price of natural gas is expected to drop dramatically from last year, when it spiked after Hurricanes Katrina […]

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Senate to decide election changes

The student senate will decide Monday whether to change requirements for Student Government Association officials in light of recent controversy over the election of Cyrah Hawkins as Mr. Florida A&M University and the uproar over of his grade point average falling below student government guidelines. The amendments for consideration are […]

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College can be hard to complete in four years

Many young adults are unaware of the dedication it takes to complete college. When you hear teens speaking of going away to college, it’s usually because of the massive number of students of the opposite sex, the party life or bragging rights to their peers. On the other hand, there […]

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Pastor’s drug scandal changes perception

OK, has the nation gone mad? So many people think all drug dealers and users are cracked-out losers who will never make something of themselves, right?These people are the low down scum that we think are wasting their lives away on something that will eventually rob them of their youth, […]

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‘Sleep Out for the Vote’ proves students can unite

The Tallahassee Democrat said about 700 students from Tallahassee’s three major universities and colleges gathered Wednesday at the Leon County Civic Center to support the “Sleep Out for the Vote Extravaganza.” Sleep Out for the Vote was a sleepover after which students marched to the Leon County Courthouse for early […]

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Road widening done months in advance

Orange Avenue re-opened nine months ahead of schedule on Saturday with a celebration for the neighborhood. “The turnout is fantastic. The whole community is here; it’s great,” said Mark Llewellyn, president of Genesis Group, the company that designed the avenue’s additions. County Commissioner Bill Proctor spoke about the project’s history. […]

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Community service surpasses a graduation requirement

It’s a Friday afternoon, and I find myself driving down Orange Avenue. As I arrive to my destination, the Leon County Juvenile Detention Center, I am completely amazed at what I see. There are more than 20 Florida A&M University students waiting in the lobby to mentor the center’s young […]

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Fraternity hosts ‘Sleep Out for the Homeless’ to aid shelters

Four members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. congregated at their usual table in front of Tucker Hall on the evening of Nov. 3. As the clock chimed, alerting students of the seven o’ clock hour, these gentlemen prepared for the long, chilly night ahead. “Sleep Out for the Homeless,” hosted […]

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Testicular cancer targets young men

Researchers reported that testicular cancer commonly affects males between the ages of 15 and 35, yet not many males are aware that it exists. “No one is going to know about the high rate of testicular cancer in males unless someone tells us about it, or if it hits close […]