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Lady Rattlers Prepare for the MEAC Tournament

  The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers volleyball team is two years removed from a Mid-Eastern Conference Athletic Championship (MEAC). The Lady Rattlers are looking to get back to the top this weekend in the MEAC tournament and earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament.   Coach Tanio Trifonov has his […]

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Does the early bird always get the worm?

  Waking up early and being a college student for some are two words that should never go together. Though many feel that waking up early has its benefits, there are some who see it as a negative. So one has to ask which is better, morning classes or night […]

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Professor back to work after medical emergency

  An adjunct history professor at Florida A&M who was taken to the hospital late last week appears to be okay. Danielle Buchanan, a public relations representative from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital said that there was no record of professor Jean Deese in the hospital’s patient system. “He could have come […]

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Diet helps combat holiday pounds

  As some students prepare for graduation and others for the holidays, the pressure of shedding a few pounds is still weighing heavy on the brain. With the stresses of 16-hour schedules, part time jobs and internships to maintain, healthy eating gets thrown out of the window.  As a result, […]

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Students can help to fight modern slavery

  The United States Agency for International Developments sponsoring a technological contest for college students to combat human trafficking. The contest will open in late November and end in early January.  To enter, students have to send a short note describing their thoughts and/or a short video or other online […]

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Chickens in the city

  Many residents in Tallahassee are bringing the farm to the city by raising their own chickens at their own homes. It has become increasingly popular as more people are trying to live off their land for food and in turn, help the environment. People with coops in their yard […]

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Organization offers help for minority businesses

  A new organization launched today in Tallahassee promotes economic success for minority business owners. The Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce is the first regional organization aimed at helping minorities and women. With more than 150 minority owned businesses in Tallahassee, some owners face many obstacles and are usually […]

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FAMU security system for student’s valuables

Upon participating in Operation Bookstamp, Florida A&M University students can sleep soundly, knowing their textbooks cannot be stolen and sold to FAMU’s bookstore. Operation Bookstamp is a companion program to Operation I.D., a nationwide program that provides an easy way to identify stolen items. Through this program, crime prevention representatives […]

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The possibilities of Operation ID

Operation ID could have decreased the 200 thefts, missing or lost property reports on Florida A&M University’s campus last year. Operation ID is a nationwide program that provides an easy way to identify stolen property. Valuable items, such as such as iPods, Cellular phones, cameras, graphing calculators, laptops, computers, televisions, […]

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Bobby Lang recalls FAMU coaching career

  The Florida A&M Rattlers cross-country team won the Fourth Annual Bobby Lang Invitational last month, just hours after winning second place at the Florida State Invitational.  However, many students may not know the history behind the name  Bobby Lang. “Coach Lang may be very well one of the most […]