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Forum addresses ‘death of the strong black woman’

Homecoming is the time of the year when many FAMU students set their books aside and really start to have fun. In some cases, parents come to visit their college students during the week, only to find themselves with nothing to do while their children enjoy the festivities. While students […]

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Fashion Show gets new director, cleaner image

There will no longer be the raunchy scene of buttocks and greased muscular chests. This year’s homecoming fashion show is spinning in a new direction under the leadership of past models. Alice Mathis, director of the Office of Student Union and Activities, selected Kim Kirby, a 1996 inductee of Images […]

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Students place new focus on ‘politickin’

With national elections only 18 days away, the attitude of students at FAMU has been quite political. A host of get-out-the-vote rallies, promote-the-vote tours and candidate debate forums have been held and turnout has been noteworthy. It’s enough to make one believe Rattlers are really politically aware and voter-iclined. Whereas […]

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Schedule of events

Friday Oct. 15, 2004 The Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. will be hosing “Sleep out for the homeless” at 8 p.m. Any donations of clothing and canned food is highly desired. For more information contact Anthony Moore at (850) 766-6467. Today is the last day the […]

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WHERE IS MY MONEY GOING?

I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ANSWERED. FIRST, WHY IM I PAYING A STUDENT ACTIVITY, BUT CAN’T GET A TICKET FOR A HOME GAME? OR WHEN IM FORCE TO REPAY FOR THE SAME TICKET I PAID FOR WITH MY FEES CAN’T FIND A SEAT? […]

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It’s hard to say which candidate is best for blacks

Who are you voting for? When this question is asked around the Florida A&M University campus you will hear a resounding roar in support of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. But why? Can students honestly justify why they are so aligned with the Kerry campaign? Many say it’s a choice […]

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Football en route to Virginia Tech

For the fourth time this season, Florida A&M will have a chance Saturday to upset a Division I-A team. However, they’re not playing a run of the mill Division I-A team like Illinois, Tulane or Temple. And it won’t be an ordinary game. In Blacksburg, Va., at Lane Stadium at […]

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Love for sports translates into career

As a 10th grader at Southern Lab School in Baton Rouge, La., Alvin Hollins tried out for the football team. Without prior experience with an organized team, he looked to finally get involved with a team that he could call his own. His football career ended up being shorter than […]

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Alphas to host ‘double-jointed’ event

A suited “Harlem Nights” cosmopolitan affair with a live jazz band performing at the IMAX Theatre versus a laid-back upscale event with dancing all night at the Double Tree Hotel is what the men of the Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. plan on poppin’ off Oct. […]

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Royal court: Behind the smiles and the waves

So it’s game day, halftime starts and FAMU’s royal court approaches the field. You see pretty smiles, fresh hair dos and well-coordinated outfits. It all makes you stop and wonder, who are these people and what are their stories? Freshman Attendant Sheerie Edwards Pageant volunteer Stefanie Kenchen described Edwards as […]