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Seminoles score often in softball sweep

The FSU softball team has apparently shed its tolerance for close games with FAMU. Pushed to the brink in a recent 2-1 win on FAMU’s home field, the Seminoles swept the Rattlerettes at home in convincing fashion. After a 6-0 win in the opener, FSU pounded FAMU 18-3 in the […]

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Mobility underrated in NFL players

Everyone in the NFL covets a mobile quarterback – but no one seems to covet two of the most mobile quarterbacks the college game has ever produced. Eric Crouch of Nebraska and Antwaan Randle El of Indiana will get the chance to continue their football careers as professionals. But Crouch, […]

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Support Internship Placement

April 7, 2002 Dear Editor: Internship placements for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) bestow crucial chances for experiences in many fields of study. Advertising, alumni and student support for such placements should be increased at FAMU. As a test effort, FAM 1000 was started in order to […]

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CFO prepares students for the future

The Chief Financiers Organization was started a little more than two years ago to address the need of extremely talented students at FAMU who wanted to learn about and pursue finance careers. Through informational seminars and simulations held by the CFO, students are able to gain confidence, knowledge and the […]

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Strikers, Marching ‘100’ awarded budget increases

From some organizations pleading for more money to friendly amendments turning hostile, the senate spent hours adjusting the budget Monday before sending it off to President Lewis for the final decision. After more than four hours in session, the organizations with the greatest budget increases included FAMU Strikers, from $7,000 […]

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Senators vote to impeach electoral commissioner

With more than half of its members in agreement, the senate voted to impeach Electoral Commissioner Tiffany Finch at its weekly meeting Monday. The Senate moved to impeach Finch after she failed to appear at scheduled meetings, on several occasions, to answer questions from the senate and provide recommendations for […]

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FAMU gets new vibe from tour

A traveling showcase of music, fun and games will land on the campus of Florida A&M University when the VIBE Ride College Tour rolls into town. The VIBE Ride College Tour will be on campus Monday, April 8 and will last from noon until 5 p.m. The tour, co-sponsored by […]

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Journey leads new shortstop home

If his college baseball career were a road trip, it would be one filled with sharp turns and several stops before it reached its destination. The journey that has brought Scott Holmes to Florida A&M University has been a well-traveled one since his prep days at Ocala Vanguard High. The […]

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Declining Don King needs to retire

Evander Holyfield fighting Hasim Rahman with Don King as promoter. It doesn’t really sound like the fight that had to be made, does it? Nevertheless, it appears the pair will fight on June 1, the week before Tyson/Lewis. Fighters will be fighters, and I understand Holyfield has a few dozen […]

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Even after Oscars playing field not level

Critically acclaimed director Spike Lee spoke to students at the University of Toledo recently. The subject of conversation was whether or not Hollywood has become colorblind since awarding Oscars to Denzel Washington, Halle Berry and Sidney Poitier. There is no need to question this subject. The Academy of Motion Pictures […]