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‘One Faculty Committee’ aims toward establishing organizational structure

Since the resignation of Sybil Mobley, FAMU’s School of Business and Industry’s faculty members have been examining and thinking about re-organizing the structure of its administration. SBI faculty members received a detailed memo on Nov. 1 about a list of administrative recommendations from the “One Faculty Committee,” an internal organization […]

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Intensity shows unique sound

The making of a band is not all about big boy brawls and militant training as seen on MTV’s popular series. Instead, one local band is taking a different approach to entertain crowds by using their own unique sound. Created in 2002, the eight-member band, Intensity, mixes jazz, R&B, neo-soul […]

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Athletes become ‘Pals’

Grade school can be crucial to a youth’s development, but luckily with a little advisement from college students, it can be less difficult. The student-athlete adviser committee and the FAMU Elite cheerleading squad recently announced its first mentoring program, Rattler Pals. The program allows students from elementary, middle and high […]

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Golfers share friendship, rivalry

With the move to Division I-A, FAMU athletics had to add new sports to its program. A new women’s golf team was included in the plans and two young ladies could not have been happier with the addition. Charmayne Joseph and Vermetra Johnson both excelled at golf in highschool, but […]

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Alumnus

Dear Editor:I am an Alumnus of FAMU. I graduated in 1995 with a master’s degree in Counselor Education. Upon the completion of my master’s, I relocated to University of Toledo Ohio, where I earned my Doctorate in 1999, in Counseling and Supervision. Since the completion of my doctorate, I have […]

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Week of Rattler Sports

Mon. 11/10Women’s Tennis (FSU Classic), all dayMen’s Golf (Stetson Invite), all day Tue. 11/11Men’s Basketball vs Valdosta, TBAMen’s Golf (Stetson Invite), all day Wed. 11/12Women’s Basketball at Valdosta, TBA Fri. 11/14Volleyball vs N. Car. A&T, 7 Sat. 11/15Football at S.C. St., 1:30Women’s Basketball vs Ft. Valley St., TBA Sun. 11/16Volleyball […]

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases on the Rise at FAMU

For some students, college presents opportunities for increased sexual activity. It also increases the chance of getting sexually transmitted diseases. Monique Potter, a health educator with FAMU Student Health Services, said, “There are an abundance of STD cases occurring at the clinic. It’s the No. 1 illness we see.” STDs […]

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Marching 100 solicits votes

The Honda Battle of the Bands is coming down to its last few days and the “Marching 100” is trying to “drum line” their way into the Invitational Showcase. Since late September, bands have been competing for one of 10 spots in the showcase, but with one-week of voting to […]

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Audits sweep through university

Seven university departments are undergoing operational, compliance and financial related audits by the Office of the Inspector General to ensure quality performance and the appropriate use of funds. The audits, which are performed annually, are an on going process and focus on the previous and current fiscal years. The audits […]

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‘Revolutions’ fails as final installment

#8220;For every beginning there comes an ending,” the Oracle said in “The Matrix Revolutions”. However, she never mentioned there being a satisfying end. “The Matrix Revolutions” seamlessly begins almost where “The Matrix Reloaded” left off, with Keanu Reeves’, Neo, caught in a coma-like state in between the real world and […]