Karol Marquez has played almost every position on the volleyball court. “I have been playing volleyball since I was nine,” Marquez said, “and I have played every position except for setter.” Marquez, a fourth-year public relations student from Lima, Peru, is the libero for Florida A&M’s volleyball team. A […]
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Run raises awareness for special cause
This Saturday marks the first annual Zombie Day in Tallahassee. An event to support the Brain Injury Association of Florida was created by Rose Ledbetter. Participants can look forward to a day of wicked fun. Zombie Day will consist of different activities for the youth of Tallahassee to enjoy. There […]
Who looks in the mirror more?
Florida A&M students were asked which gender they thought looked in the mirror more often and why. Each respondent said women because they are self-conscious. The students said men do not need to spend as much time looking in the mirror. According to Psychology Today magazine, empathy is another […]
FAMU hosts second presidential debate
Florida A&M students watched as President Barack Obama came out swinging at Tuesday night’s second presidential debate. About 100 students gathered for the live stream of the debate. The watch party was co-sponsored by Progressive Black Men Inc., Dream Defenders, Black Youth Vote, Student Government Association, Feminist Majority and […]
Affirmative action on the negative
The Supreme Court heard Abigail Noel Fisher’s case against the University of Texas at Austin on Oct. 10. This case comes 50 years after the landmark affirmative action case Herman Marion Sweatt v. University of Texas Law School verdict was delivered. Both cases are about affirmative action, but the […]
A little libero with a lot of heart
Karol Marquez has played almost every position on the volleyball court. “I have been playing volleyball since I was nine,” Marquez said, “and I have played every position except for setter.” Marquez, a fourth-year public relations student from Lima, Peru, is the libero for Florida A&M’s volleyball team. A […]
FAMU brings home hardware from the Swamp Bowl
Florida A&M flag football teams participated in the Swamp Bowl this weekend. Simply Marvelous, the women’s flag football team, has won this tournament the last five years. This year, Simply Marvelous came in second, and Bread Up, the men’s flag football team, won first place. Teams from the […]
Advisers pinpoint university’s advantages to TCC students
Florida A&M advisers informed students from Tallahassee Community College about the advantages FAMU has to offer Wednesday. Brenda C. Spencer, director of retention for FAMU, expressed how informative the event could be. Spencer wanted students to become knowledgeable and advisers from both schools to build a connection. “We are […]
National Health Week continues with seminar
National Health Week entered its third day Wednesday with a breast cancer seminar, Bold and Breastless. Breast cancer survivor Shondia McFadden-Sabari shared her story on her battle with cancer. On Dec. 23, 2010, McFadden-Sabari was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36. The Atlanta native was nervous when she discovered […]
Amendment 4 could provide tax breaks
With the housing market growing slowly, Amendment 4 adds possible tax breaks for first-time homebuyers, small businesses and owners of rentals and second homes. At the same time, passage of this bill could mean higher taxes for Florida residents and massive cuts to local government. The 700-hundred word proposal […]