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College of Education dean reassigned

Last week faculty, staff and students of the College of Education heard about the removal of Robert L. Lemons Jr. from his position as the dean of education. Lemons had been serving as dean of the college since Aug. 8, 2003. Although the faculty and staff were taken aback at […]

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Kaplan holds workshop to help students prepare for GRE

Florida A&M University students planning to attend graduate school can take advantage of a free Graduate Record Examination workshop provided by Kaplan Testing Centers. The seminar will be held Feb. 22, in the Dyson Pharmacy Building, room 102. Kaplan’s free workshop will be sponsored by the School of Graduate Studies […]

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Candidates’ campaigns violate election contract

Every year during election time at Florida A&M University, candidates use familiar logos and slogans in an effort to influence students to vote for them on election day. In U.S. trademark law, under Title IV: Remedies, Section 32, it states, “any person who shall, without consent of the registrant use […]

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Students, professors discuss possible Iran nuclear conflict

While suspicions mount from the United States and European countries about Iran, the International Atomic Energy Agency continues its investigation. According to The New York Times, Iranian officials assure the International Atomic Energy Agency that nuclear sites are for peace reasons. The IAEA has claimed that cameras have been removed […]

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Outsourcing narrows field for computer students

Students who thought a computer-based major would produce a six-figure salary might want to consider that notion carefully. According to an article in USA Today, in 2003 the number of newly declared computer science and computer engineering students in the United States and Canada decreased by 23 percent from the […]

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Division of Journalism gets limited accreditation

The Division of Journalism received a recommended provisional accreditation from the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The site team cited noncompliance for one out of nine areas. According to the report the school was in compliance with most items, including: curriculum and instruction, diversity and inclusiveness, […]

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Minority scholarships would increase diversity at university

The trend presented in Monday’s article in The Famuan on “diverse recruitment” is nothing new. Over a decade ago, the permanent powers that are at Florida A & M University encouraged and achieved diversity on the Hill. So how about giving me a scholarship? The Miami Herald’s 1991 story “Florida […]

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Leaders must be held to promises

It happens each year at Florida A&M University. Election time rolls around and a multitude of Student Government Association hopefuls issue fliers, free food and free services in hopes that you will elect them to office. But after electing leaders, we need to make the effort to make sure they […]

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Track teams must step it up for indoor championship meet

The finish line nears for the MEAC indoor track season. This weekend marks the men’s and women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships in Landover, Md. The Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex will host the event Friday and Saturday. Coach Robinson said that the team must be ready for the […]

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Candidates violate trademark contract

#8220;I understand that I cannot use ANY trademarks and/or logos.” Yes, that is specifically stated on the Statement of Agreement for the Spring 2006 FAMU student elections, which every candidate signs before campaign week. However, some candidates are not following that rule. Illegally using a company’s trademark seems to be […]