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Marching 100 solicits votes

The Honda Battle of the Bands is coming down to its last few days and the “Marching 100” is trying to “drum line” their way into the Invitational Showcase. Since late September, bands have been competing for one of 10 spots in the showcase, but with one-week of voting to […]

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases on the Rise at FAMU

For some students, college presents opportunities for increased sexual activity. It also increases the chance of getting sexually transmitted diseases. Monique Potter, a health educator with FAMU Student Health Services, said, “There are an abundance of STD cases occurring at the clinic. It’s the No. 1 illness we see.” STDs […]

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Week of Rattler Sports

Mon. 11/10Women’s Tennis (FSU Classic), all dayMen’s Golf (Stetson Invite), all day Tue. 11/11Men’s Basketball vs Valdosta, TBAMen’s Golf (Stetson Invite), all day Wed. 11/12Women’s Basketball at Valdosta, TBA Fri. 11/14Volleyball vs N. Car. A&T, 7 Sat. 11/15Football at S.C. St., 1:30Women’s Basketball vs Ft. Valley St., TBA Sun. 11/16Volleyball […]

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Gobble Wobble 2003

What began as merely a school project has now become a yearly crusade to help local families in need. The Seventh Annual Gobble Wobble 5-k run/walk will be held Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. The Gobble Wobble raises money to provide Thanksgiving dinners to unfortunate families in the Big Bend […]

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Artist paints relief

Domestic violence is not a pretty subject. Most people wish to not think about such issues. Abuse is not partial to gender, race, age, economic, educational or social level; it does however transcend generations and has a tremendous cost to society. As part of the “Rape is a Crime. Always” […]

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Home

Home ofDeranged capitol thoughtsRearranged on white hillsLined like cabbage patch70% behind the IronIt’s all goodThrow in one black dollAs part of this balanced mealFood of thoughts Rearranged on white hillsWhere the well was jacked by JILLJustice In Living LargePolished by double crested Diamond BacksThe terminal disease is beyond meI’m held […]

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Homecoming

for a long timein a place far far awayblack star warssleepwalkers have dwelled on the dark side of the moonwarriors of wonderland have been shipped out of the motherlandand homeless prophets are staggering blinded in fumesand the rocket red glare of a neighbor’s eyeswho fed us lies on dirty dishes […]

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No public religion

For decades, the Ten Commandments – the so-called foundation of America’s legal system – were displayed without complaint in public facilities across America. But when the United States Supreme Court, for the first time, ordered the removal of a Ten Commandments plaque from a public school wall in Kentucky in […]

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Coach must be reveled for record victories

With Saturday’s win against Hampton University, Coach Billy Joe won his 234th career game. Making him the 2nd winningest coach all-time amongst black college coaches, behind the great Eddie Robinson of Grambling State who finished his career with 408 career wins. It was also Joe’s 83rd career win since being […]

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Howard Dean Visits Tallahassee

American flags, campaign posters and even homemade hats were on display Tuesday morning at the northwest entry of the Leon County Civic Center for the Howard Dean rally. Around noon a gray van pulled up and crowds of Dean supporters chanted, “Dean! Dean! Dean!” as the Democratic presidential candidate waved […]