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Students should come first

The athletic department and president of Florida A&M University took the opportunity this homecoming game day to enrage thousands of students, alumni and other ticket holders. If you are not aware of the debacle that occurred on the home side of the stadium, follow closely this sad tale. Current FAMU […]

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Parking

Why do I frequently drive to this University and find myself unable to park my car? I’m left to put my halfway up a dirt and grass hill like that jeep commercial and be 20 minutes late to class. Then on my walk halfway across campus to class I pass […]

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Victim: students

Students are once again the victims of foul play, yet this time financial aid, housing, faculty nor the student Senate have anything to do with it. The athletic department has spoiled the students for years by allotting ‘free’ game tickets, pre-paid by students, to students. Yet this year things are […]

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Rape higher during homecoming

Homecoming could possibly be the most anticipated event of the school year at FAMU but it is also a time when many young women become victims of sexual assault. Natasha Clayton, coordinator of FAMU’s on-campus counseling center, Sunshine Manor, said Homecoming is the time of year when on-campus sexual assaults […]

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Alumni prepare for big weekend

Homecoming is a day away and alumni will be back to see old friends andreminisce on their years on the hill. “I enjoy seeing what new things they have added since my youth. … It’s likestarting school again,” said Bernice Carey, 70, from Miami, who graduated in1960 with a bachelor’s […]

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Bus overturns on interstate

A Florida A & M University tour bus transporting FAMU’s men and women cross country teams overturned early Thursday morning near Gaffney, S.C. Frank Parish, driver of the 1989 MCI tour bus loss control on Interstate 85. Parrish claimed he hit a bump on the road, which caused him to […]

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Activities offer fun for everyone

For the most part, homecoming is the most anticipated time of year. Soul food on the sidewalks, family and friends from out of town, and a feeling of school pride, make the historical event fun for everyone. Young and old Rattlers celebrate the festive occasion by taking pictures, going to […]

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Charged twice

Students are upset about the possibility of paying $30 for athletic game ticketsbecause they say it is already taken out of their tuition. “I feel like if you are a student some things should be included, as much as wepay for tuition,” said Charita King, a 22-year-old junior English student […]

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No hiatus for senate

The workload for the SGA Student Senate was heavy during Homecoming week as senators dealt with Florida House Bill 353 compliance, fund allocation and a confirmation at Monday’s Senate meeting. The senate wrestled with exactly how they were going to comply with House Bill 353 in the Student Body Constitution. […]

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Students split over skipping class issue

Homecoming week is right around the corner and for some, class will be sacrificed for an all day affair of being posted on the set or just hanging out around the house. Skipping class is usually viewed in the eyes of a professor and in the eyes of a student. […]