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Sunshine Manor gives advice on “letting go”

  Marquis Stewart, coordinator of clinical programs, and Quantina Washington, assistant director of clinical programs, led the discussion on baggage versus luggage. Baggage can be any open or unresolved problem in a person’s life that affects his or her behavior or thoughts, whether it’s family-related, childhood-related, finance-related, etc. Balloons, scraps of paper […]

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FAMU holds Southeast Renewable Energy Conference

  Environmental activists are gathering at Florida A&M University to kick off the Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference today. FAMU  will become a playground for climate justice with over 500 students coming from all over the southeast to create change in their communities. Anthony Ward, president of the FAMU Green Coalition, was looking […]

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Students weigh in on presidential debate

  Food wasn’t the only reason students showed up to watch the presidential debate party Wednesday night. Students also got a chance to voice their opinions on the candidate’s talking points with  two-sided signs with “agree” and “disagree” on each side to hold during the event. The audience gazed on […]

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McCain campaigns for Romney in Tallahassee

  McCain spoke before a full house made up of veterans, college students, and members of the community.   After a brief introduction, McCain took the stage and addressed the roughly 500 people in attendance. The senator opened by thanking the attending veterans for their service. “You are the model […]

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Women’s cross country takes on FSU Invitational

  The Florida A&M University women’s cross-country team will compete in the Florida State University Invitational today, hosted by FSU. The team will run a 5K course around Apalachee Regional Park this evening. They will be challenged by FSU, who is ranked number one in the nation, and other teams […]

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Man causes disruption at FAMU convocation, McCain visit

  An unidentified man interrupted two Tallahassee events Wednesday, both very public and both very bizarre.   The man grabbed the attention during former Florida A&M University president Frederick Humphries’ speech at the FAMU Founders’ Day Convocation when he walked nonchalantly to the stage and passed what looked like a […]

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A win for Obama is a win for us

              Many people around the world have felt the affects of the economy in our country. Job loss, school funding budget cuts and two words students dare not utter–financial aid–have all been topics in this year’s presidential campaign.             […]

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Is popularity a thing of the past in college?

  College is an institution of higher learning where students come to get an education and share experiences. While there, students have the opportunity to make friends, join organizations and participate in various activities. Some say that an individual’s college experience depends on his or her social life. An individual […]

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When to pop the question

  You and your new crush find yourselves “madly in like” with each other. All the typical compatibility questions have been answered. But what questions are really necessary? Most young people get to the basics of getting to know someone. But is asking someone to get tested for HIV necessary […]

Lifestyles

Meet Venom, the Rattler

  The Rattler mascot is commonly seen on t-shirts, school supplies, welcome mats, gym floors and athletic paraphernalia. Although it’s worn with great enthusiasm, little is known about the university’s mascot. As a display of prestige, pride and persistence, the rattlesnake has an interesting yet peculiar history behind it. Florida […]