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Face Off (Kickers play vital role in game outcomes)

Kickers can never be overrated. Every year, several games in the National Football League come down to a late field goal attempt. Being a kicker on any level requires a lot of mental preparation. One missed kick can and sometimes will ruin a kicker’s psyche. In the blink of an […]

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Sorority, freshmen collaborate for charity

Tomorrow, Famuans can see fellow Rattlers perform everything from hip-hop renditions to interpretive dance. Even better, the entire event is in the name of charity. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the freshman class are sponsoring Dance Off 2K3 to support the Walter T. Moore Elementary School arts program. Tickets […]

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Dress in style on a budget

Low funds can quickly end any hopes of New Year shopping sprees for the college student. However, with a little inside information, students can shop till they drop and stay with in their budget. Jacqueline Wright, Burdines sales specialists at Governor’s Square Mall, advises students with limited funds to check […]

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Omar Tyree’s ‘Leslie’ tells vivid story of voodoo, murder

Omar Tyree has once again proven that his talent is unmatchable. His latest novel, Leslie, is a head-spinning, mind-boggling horror story that looks deep into the life of a black female college student striving to succeed despite the adversities of growing up in poverty. The story is set in 2002 […]

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Rattlers get new transfers

FAMU got an early jump on this year’s recruitment period, when it welcomed three transfer players to the team last week. Sophomore quarterback Josh Driscoll from Arkansas State, freshman defensive tackle Dexter Wallace from Bowling Green and sophomore running back Alfonso Mounts, Jr. from Miami are now all members of […]

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Audit shows discrepancies

An operational audit for FAMU last summer found information suggesting inefficient and potentially illegal activities in several departments. Officials in the current administration insist they have started changes to alleviate the problems. The audit, performed by the Florida Auditor General’s office, noted outstanding checks, the lack of documented faculty activity […]

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SGA senators resign

Two SGA senators resigned during the senate’s weekly meeting, both citing problems within the committee. When it came time for community forum, Senior Sen. Kenjay Williams, a business administration student from Denver, made his announcement. The other, Sophomore Sen. Mark Keli, a second year business student from Detroit, submitted a […]

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Caribbean Pulse

Friday, January 10, 2003 Greetings ! Great music to listen to again… We take pleasure in contacting you and your student publication about the exciting new musical group CARIBBEAN PULSE and their hit new CD entitled “Stand Up”. Irie Records USA and CARIBBEAN PULSE wish to make your publication an […]

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Colleges offer new program

Tallahassee Community College decided it would make the goal of finishing a four-year program more attainable. TCC and Flagler College, a private institution based in St. Augustine, partnered under the advisement of former TCC President T.K. Wetherell during the 2000-2001 academic school year. The plan was to first incorporate a […]

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Seize every moment life brings

The other night, I saw an automobile commercial that got me thinking. In it a group of friends drive through childhood, surrounded by children playing on swings and slides. As soon as the group enters adulthood, however, they make a u-turn back to kiddy-land. It made me wonder what I […]