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Basketball teams return to Gaither this weekend

Saturday’s games begin a series of home games for both the women’s and men’s basketball teams. Excluding an away game against Delaware State on January 29, the men’s basketball will play six consecutive home games and women’s basketball team will play five. With the scheduling of consecutive home games, both […]

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Women should be more mature by now

#8220;I can’t stand her.” “She makes me sick.” “Who does she think she is?” “Why is he with her?” Do these phrases sound familiar? This is the sound of hatred between females. At the beginning of last semester, I read an article in Essence magazine about female cattiness and conflicts […]

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MEAC standouts featured in first HBCU classic

South Carolina State running back Coty Martin scored two touchdowns for the East team in the inaugural Historically Black College and Universities All-Star Classic. Jackson State receiver Christopher Jones scored the West’s lone touchdown on a 12-yard pass from Southern quarterback Thomas Ricks. The East defeated the West 20-10. Eighteen […]

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Americans must question leadership

What’s right with our country? Nothing! And whom do you blame? The answer is President Bush. Normally, when a team fails the leader is to blame – so who is more to blame for America’s failure than our leader President Bush. When a mistake is made the necessary precautions are […]

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Bryant should enforce scholar recruitment

In 1992, FAMU topped the recruiting charts for National Achievement Scholars. It placed above powerhouses such as Harvard University and the University of Florida by recruiting 73 scholars. In 1996, FAMU topped the recruiting charts for National Achievement Scholars again. It placed above powerhouses such as Harvard University and the […]

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University improves dorm security

The Best Access Card Swipe System, activated in the majority of all traditional halls by the housing department last week, allows students to access their dorms 24/7 and aims to protect students and their personal property. Prior to the implementation of a new security system in all campus dorms this […]

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Online vouchers a success

FAMU students had an easier time dealing with book vouchers this semester due to a newly implemented online voucher system. The new online book voucher system, which can be accessed through http://www.famu.edu, was available for students from Dec. 20 until Jan. 10. Once a student filled out their voucher request, […]

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Marching ‘100’ returns to festival

Shivering band members warmed up their instruments outside of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg Sunday. About 20 bands in high and middle schools performed at the “Drum Major for Justice Festival of Bands.” Florida A&M University’s Marching “100” was the honored guest as the demonstration band. Julian White, the band […]

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‘Celebrate the human spirit’ through dance

Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre will present its annual spring concert Jan. 20 to Jan. 23 in Lee Hall Auditorium. The theme for this year’s concert is “Celebrating the Human Spirit.” For more than 40 years, Orchesis has been performing throughout Tallahassee and other cities in the state. Members of Orchesis […]

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Students say cafe needs more variety, quality

Students are still not satisfied with the University’s campus dining hall citing that the “café” is lacking many elements that are needed to fulfill their wants. “It isn’t satisfying,” said Tiffianie Larkins, a freshman physical therapy student. “They need more variety.” Linzie Walker, a first-year pharmacy student, added the price […]