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Start job search early, use fair

Students graduate from college and go to interviews equipped with resumes, pressed suits and various degrees. Still, many of them say no matter what they do, they cannot find a job to pay the bills. Also, many students say that finding steady employment can be stressful because of the competition […]

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Rattlers rally for first win

Florida A&M head coach Billy Joe said earlier in the week that his defense had improved tremendously. “We know that we have some issues with certain components of our defense,” said Joe about his defense, which gave up 129 points in the Rattlers first three games. “But the fact that […]

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Numerous problems continue to make FAMU punch line of jokes

Long lines, bad customer service, and the slow pace of the financial aid office became the butt of many jokes. It used to be common for students to poke fun at the problems they encountered on this campus. However, over the past two years we have seen an influx of […]

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America must make schools safer

The recent images of children and adults fleeing a school under siege didn’t quite overwhelm me as I watched them flash across the news. It felt more like a really bad case of deja vu. I knew I had watched a school hostage situation play out before on television. And […]

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Alumus to be contestant on golf reality show

Jay McNair is just a nice guy, no matter who you ask. “He’s a well liked guy, real good with kids,” said Bill Gainer the head professional at Rogers Park Golf, McNair’s home course in Tampa. “Nobody has a problem with him.” That’s part of the reason the 29-year-old FAMU […]

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Nation’s leaders show blatant disregard for laws, soldiers’ rights

The American people are constantly reminded that anything is possible with this White House administration. It has been reported that in an effort to curb hacking on government Web sites, the Pentagon has blocked certain internet service providers. This has presented a problem for overseas voters wanting to cast ballots […]

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Democrats kick off statewide campaign

Handing out buttons, bumper stickers and T-shirts on the Set, the Florida Democratic Party kicked off its Second Annual Donkeys Rock Tour. “We need everybody at FAMU to come out and vote,” were the words emphasized by Scott Maddox, chairman of the Florida Democratic Party. “We’re out here to talk […]

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University makes plans for new dormitory, Phase IV

In addition to some dormitories closing or remaining closed, a new dorm, called Phase IV, is scheduled for construction on Florida A&M University’s campus. Oscar L. Crumity, interim housing director, said Phase IV would be a suite-style facility with 500 beds. It will be placed south of the campus in […]

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Disregard voter intimidation

P.O. Box 96 East Orleans, MA 02643 Sept. 23, 2004 508-255-5344 To the Editor: Want the government you need? VOTE! Register, or check that you’re registered, by the Oct. 4 deadline. College students have a right to vote where they are registered, which may be where they go to school. […]

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Getting back in the swing of things…

After their upsetting defeat over No. 2 Nebraska on Sept. 12 in front of a sellout crowd, the women’s volleyball team was ready to gas up the victory train and continue riding. The train’s departure for its next destination, however, was cancelled due to inclement weather. Hurricane Ivan was able […]