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‘Destiny’s’ comeback album fails to impress

#8220;Where they at? Where they at?” As the ladies of Destiny’s Child ask this on the track “Soldier” from their new studio album “Destiny Fulfilled,” listeners may be asking the same question. Intent on showing they have grown as a group because of their solo excursions, in which only Beyonce […]

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Group aims to sponsor home for local family

The Florida A&M University chapter of Habitat for Humanity is attempting to raise between $35,000 and $38,000 to build a house for a low income family. “Our main goal is to have a habitat house built in FAMU’s name,” said chapter president Andrea Holmes. If the FAMU chapter can raise […]

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TalTran initiates food drive

TalTran is trying to collect 2,000 pounds of canned goods for its fourth annual “Stuff the Bus” drive for Second Harvest Food Bank. The event takes on more importance this year because of several events that have affected the Tallahassee community in recent months. “Because of all the hurricanes Florida […]

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Sophomore class starts scholarship

The current Sophomore Class Cabinet will honor the memory of one their fallen members, Justin Applewhite, with a scholarship in his name. Applewhite, who died in a car crash earlier this year, would have served as the secretary of facilities for the sophomore class. Jennifer Lanier, the fund-raising chairwoman for […]

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Replay of skit proves distasteful

If ABC’s supposed spoof of its hit show “Desperate Housewives” was so raunchy and unfit for prime time television, then the message was not given to its subsidiary, ESPN, Monday night. The network has continuously shown the 90-second skit starring Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens and “Housewives” star Nicollette […]

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Students battle to promote safe sex

The Florida A&M University Proactive Volunteer Organization hosted the second annual “Rap it Up” STD awareness, freestyle battle competition Monday night. The event was held in Lee Hall, and was packed with students from the start. “This event was made to be an entertaining way to spread information about safe […]

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Rattlers ready for tough season

The men’s basketball season begins with no easy task as the Rattlers travel to East Lansing to strike the Michigan State University Spartans tonight. The Spartans, ranked No. 13 by the Associated Press and No. 10 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, are seemingly tough opponents. But the Rattlers are […]

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Getting in the spirit

The end of the fall semester is rapidly approaching. For many students, this means it is time to cram for final exams and submit those last few class assignments before going home for the holidays. In addition to these worries, returning students must also set time aside to prepare for […]

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Writing Opportunities

To Editor: Hello my name is Jonathan Peterson, Executive Editor of RAW Magazine – The Realist Advice Magazine Ever! As a follow College Student (I attend Howard University), I want to extend the opportunity for other students who are interested in writing and building their portfolio to check out RAW […]

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Health issues plague black male population

Black men are an endangered species, but not for reasons that may come to mind. According to the U.S. health statistics from 2003, black men live 7.1 years less than any other ethnic group, and have higher death rates. For many black men, the list of potential health problems can […]