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SGA informs students about budget, expenses

  Florida A&M’s Student Government Association shared updates on recent campus changes Monday. Student Body Vice President Michael Jefferson addressed information about the upcoming Atlanta Classic and ticket packages. “We will not have the student packages this year, but we need as many students to attend,” Jefferson said. Student Activities […]

Sports

Club soccer team suffers tough loss on the road

  The early season woes of the Florida A&M University club soccer team continued Saturday with a 10-0 loss to the Georgia Southern Eagles. The intramural soccer team, which is now 0-3 on the season, was outmuscled early and trailed by six goals heading into halftime. The second half yielded […]

Sports

Rattlers beat Hornets

  The Florida A&M Rattlers improved their record to 2-2 in a gritty victory over the Delaware State University Hornets. Sophomore QB Damien Fleming came up big once again for the Rattlers passing for 399 yards and 3 touchdowns completing 30 out of his 37 passes. Fleming also rushed for […]

Sports

Rattlers get a decisive win in Dover

  The Florida A&M University football team won its second consecutive game on Saturday, improving its record to 2-2 with a gritty 24-22 victory on the road against the Delaware State University Hornets. Sophomore QB Damien Fleming played very well completing 30 of his 37 passes for 399 yards and […]

Opinions

Hip-hop artist trumps visual artist

  Visual artists are the stepchildren in the family of African-American art. Music is an evolving aspect of African-American culture from simple hymns to the corrosive “big booty hoes” that 2 Chainz wants for his birthday. As the state of music in the urban demographic continues to change, the artists […]

Lifestyles

Websites to help students succeed

  With the fall semester under way, students should know some go-to websites for anything from cheap textbooks to helpful educational tools. Making college life easier is essential for students on The Hill and campuses everywhere.   Chegg.com – Chegg is a textbook rental site where students can sell, rent and […]

Lifestyles

Suicide vigil highlights days of remembrance

  The people in the crowd bowed their heads in prayer, before the You Are Not Alone Suicide Awareness Walk began on Saturday morning at the Florida A&M University track.    Erica Starling, the principle of Gadsden Elementary Magnet School, organized the event for her son Torrie William’s second-year memorial. […]

Opinions

iPhone 5 release rejuvenates the obsession

  The new iPhone 5 caused a lot of hype last week. Lines wrapped around the Best Buy on Apalachee Parkway, as people picked up their pre-ordered iPhones. A larger screen, an upgraded camera and LTE 4G networking were some of the new features Apple presented. Everyone from spoiled 7th […]

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BOT focuses on housing issues, search

  The Florida A&M Board of Trustees’ meeting concentrated on the unclear logistics of the Polkinghorne Village dormitories and the university’s search for a new president.   Trustee Spurgeon McWilliams said the presidential search was “well underway.”   He said the marketing and communications sub-committee, which includes Trustees Torey Alston, […]

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FAMU pushes voter registration

  First-year Florida A&M students will need to know more than just their class schedules as this school year begins because the presidential elections are right around the corner. FAMU is taking steps  to ensure that every student, especially freshmen, will have the opportunity to register to vote.   “I […]