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Rose Bowl shaping up to be a classic showdown

All hype and Heisman talk aside, the Rose Bowl is all but set in stone to be a fittingly classic conclusion to this season in college football. The showdown between the number-one team in the nation versus the number-two team has finally come into the spotlight, but is that even […]

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Students once again ready to ‘Fake Da Funk

The Funk is back…can you fake it? The Michigan Club is hosting the 6th annual “Fake Da Funk” showcase Dec. 8. “Fake Da Funk” is a talent showcase that enables students to dress up and perform as their favorite artists. Participants mimic dance moves from videos as well as create […]

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Race unimportant in president search

Would FAMU ever hire a white president? The impression given from Friday’s edition of the Tallahassee Democrat Opinion’s section, is no. The issue featured Zing!-spicy opinions stated briefly and to the point, as defined by the Tallahassee Democrat. In another blow to FAMU administration, it stated, “So FAMU’s search for […]

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Fight to gain felons the right to vote in Florida continues

The Supreme Court declined to review the Johnson v. Bush case of whether it is constitutional to deny felons the right to vote after serving their time Nov. 14. The class action suit was sent to the Supreme Court Oct. 26. This law denies any convicted felon, even those who […]

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Reading program continues, to expand in future

#8220;Reading is fundamental.” For more than two years the Student Readership Program has been available to the student body at Florida A&M University. The readership program, which was brought to FAMU in 2003 under former Student Government Association President Larry O. Rivers’ administration, provides four newspapers to the student body […]

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Gunshots ring out at local nightclub

After Baja’s Beach Club’s closing around 2 a.m. Sunday, a group of partygoers gathered outside. Lt. White, a watch commander for the Tallahassee Police Department, said a fight occurred, resulting in a shooting. TPD then received a number of calls from observers. The suspect-a black male of college age wearing […]

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Rattlers set their sights high on beating archrival BCC Wildcats

The Florida A&M Rattlers men’s basketball team looks to bounce back from their tough Tuesday night, 95-74, loss to the Bulldogs of the University of Georgia. The team now has their sights set on their Saturday night match-up against conference archrival Bethune-Cookman College. In Tuesday’s match-up, the solid and efficient […]

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The Royal Court presents:A. Philip Randolph

What man do you know of who raised thousands of dollars to go toward the recovery of Dr. Martin Luther King after he was stabbed? What black man do you know of who organized a White House conference to persuade President Franklin D. Roosevelt to end employment segregation? And what […]

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Bush immigration plan seems to be a step in right direction

President Bush returned Monday to a topic he has considered in the past: Mexican immigration. In a speech given to customs, immigration and border patrol officers in Tuscon, Ariz., Bush outlined a program that stressed tougher borders and a temporary-worker program. Bush said his guest worker program would grant undocumented […]

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Students protest recent Supreme Court nominee

College students held a honk and wave rally Wednesday afternoon in front of the old Capitol building to protest against the possible confsirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to the United States Supreme Court.   15 volunteers for Political Organizing Powers of Moving United Students in Communities held up signs saying […]