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Convocation focuses on dream, reality

Before someone can have a dream, he or she must know his or her reality. It was the message the Honorable judge Glenda Hatchett, host of the nationally syndicated “Judge Hatchett” television show, was trying to convey to those in attendance at the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. convocation. […]

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RE:”University Should Ban Smoking” from Wednesday Jan. 12, 2005

Personally, I have never had a problem with smoking on campus. In fact, I was fairly surprised my first year at FAMU to see the lack of smoking. I believe less smoking is seen on our campus than at other schools in Tallahassee. Althought I haven’t noticed “packs” of smokers, […]

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Gospel group delivers great show

If you’re looking for music that perfectly combines the message of Christ with uncompromising flavor, Deliverence has come. Deliverence, a local gospel group, was started by Minister Robert Brown, a FAMU alumnus. While this group’s lyrical content focuses on the message of Christ, their sound incorporates various styles of music […]

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Lack of focus delays graduation

Getting caught up in everything and anything that won’t help students graduate is common for those entering college. Some have seen it happen. Some have experienced, or are still experiencing it for that matter. At FAMU it is known that hanging on the Set, constant partying, having too much fun, […]

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Do it big then!

Haute Stuff. The year of 2005 is bringing looks that are bigger, brighter and worn in bulk. Everything is in excess. We know it’s still technically winter but the weather has been so spring-like that we decided to give you tips to revamp your wardrobe for any season from top […]

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Gibbs Flood

Dear, Sidney Mitchell and Housing Director Oscar Crummity. This is what should have been done by the plumber. That wood have Not cased the massive flood at Gibbs. After the plumber had completed the repair on the pre-existing problem with the water system. (1) When the job was completed. The […]

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Parking services vows to improve system

Parking violations on FAMU’s campus decreased by 19,699 tickets in the fiscal year 2003-2004, according to the University’s Parking Services Department. In the 2002-2003 school year there were 46,299 parking violations compared to 26,600 violations in 2003-2004. Michael Watson, coordinator of parking enforcement said the large difference of parking violations […]

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Senate sets new goals

Leaders of the 34th Student Senate revealed plans for the spring semester and reflected upon fall semester accomplishments during its first meeting of the spring Monday. The University presidential change will affect the Senate as Interim President Castell Bryant becomes acclimated to her new position. Senate President Ramon Alexander, who […]

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University should ban smoking

I was geared up and ready to become a college student in the fall of 2000. Sure, the University admissions office said they could not find my high school transcript three times, but that is another story all in itself. However, I was not as disappointed at the personnel error […]

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Gibbs flooded

One of the fourth floor bathrooms overflowed, spilling human feces and toilet water into the hallway of Gibbs Hall approximately 3 p.m. Monday. According to Interim Housing Director Oscar Crummity, the problem started when a plumber from the FAMU physical plant was called in to work on a pre-existing problem […]