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Making History From The Court

  Cheikh Salif Kante, a senior public relations student originally from Dakar, Senegal, has made history at Florida A&M University. He’s the only African from a HBCU to win a round in the qualifiers of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Men’s All- American Tennis Championships. Kante transferred to FAMU from […]

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Hispanics may be less inclined to vote

  Hispanics are the least likely group in the country to be eligible to vote due to age and citizenship issues, but the numbers are on the rise. A record number of 23.4 million Hispanics are registered to vote in the upcoming primary election, according to the Pew Research Center. […]

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Reports show campus crime declining

  Crime on campus has seen a slight decrease from last year. According to Florida Department of Law Enforcement statistics from January 2012-June 2012, there were 108 total offenses compared to the 112 total offenses that occurred from January 2011-June 2012.  Although the total crime index revealed 108 offenses, there […]

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Senate votes to pay for health conference expenses

  The senate voted unanimously to pass the bill to fund lodging , travel and other expenses for a student health organization conference trip. The bill was one of three senate bills  proposed at Monday’s senate meeting.  Representing the Future Public Health Professionals  was Vice President Brittny Wells, a second-year […]

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Shopping sheets simplify financial aid

  Students across the country are now assuming a sense of financial control for their academic futures as the new version of the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet was released Sept. 25. The Shopping Sheet will allow college applicants to understand their costs and compare financial aid packages from different universities, […]

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High school band has big shoes to fill

  Local high school bands have the opportunity to make some noise as they provide halftime entertainment during Florida A&M’s football season.  James S. Rickard’s High School and FAMU Developmental Research School will perform Saturday in FAMU’s game against Savannah State University. The bands will perform in place of the […]

Opinions

Nothing even matters

  What’s in an opinion? It’s like a belly button. Everyone has one, but some often go unnoticed. In today’s society, the value of an opinion depreciated with the onset of the “retweet,” Tweegram and the inarguably pivotal celebrity meme. Our generation devalues various components of a sensible society  everyday. […]

Lifestyles

Getting around on bikes, buses and begging

  Getting around Tallahassee as an out-of-town college student may not be the quickest thing to pick up. It’s new and may seem difficult initially for freshmen who aren’t allowed to have cars on Florida A&M’s campus.  More experienced students develop different ways to travel around Tallahassee that better suit […]

Lifestyles

Book offers political insight

  With the political season in full effect, many people have already decided whom they’ll vote for. But while the big guys are getting all of the attention, it’s the tale of the people behind the scenes that have begun to peak. Amanda Wilkerson, an applied social science and political […]

Lifestyles

Financial stability beyond mom and dad’s pockets

  Gaining financial independence is difficult for many people especially young adults who are used to having their parents take care of their financial needs.   Most young adults experience living on their own for the first time in college.  Rent, lights, cable, insurance and gas add up at the […]