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Director David Talbert exposes ‘baggage’

Numerous Florida A&M students were in attendance to meet and greet the director and writer for the new movie “Baggage Claim” on Monday. David Talbert, a playwright, novelist and filmmaker, is known for movies such as, “First Sunday” and his 40-city record-breaking tour of his 13th stage production, “What My […]

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No discrimination on classification

For some, finding a suitable relationship in college can be difficult and at times impossible. Some students have begun to look for love in someone a few years younger. For Shaunavia Vickers, a fourth-year health care management student from West Palm Beach, dating someone younger is not as bad as […]

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Enrollment decline affects FAMU finances

For two consecutive years, Florida A&M has had an enrollment decline. What is really going on? This has not only happened to FAMU. It has happened to other historically black colleges and universities as well. Some reasons for the enrollment decline at FAMU are the new standards regarding the admission. […]

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Drake fans love ‘Nothing Was the Same’ leak

In music, or any other form of art, there are two main entities involved: the artist and those who appreciate the art. In respect to today’s mainstream culture of music, the formula is normally as follows: toil away in the studio crafting music the fans will love, announce the new […]

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Raw food diet promotes healthy living

There are a number of diets many participate in to achieve a healthier lifestyle, and raw food dieting is one of them. A raw foodist is a person who follows a raw food diet, preparing many organic and unprocessed foods through blenders, juicing and dehydration and fermentation. “[A] raw foodist […]

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It’s flu season; take a shot at vaccination

In a few weeks, the faint sounds of sniffling, sneezing and coughing will usher in the changes in temperature and season. With cold and flu season approaching, students will have to take precautions to ensure that they remain healthy. “The flu is a very serious disease we don’t think about,” […]

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Fall semester car check-up

Fall semester car check-upJordan KinseyCorrespondent Though a majority of undergraduate students at Florida A&M commute to school, many are not knowledgeable about keeping their cars in good condition. According to the 2012-13 common data set report published by the FAMU Office of Institutional Research, 73 percent of undergraduate students reside […]

Lifestyles

Tallahassee to commemorate civil rights with memorial

The Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Tallahassee and Leon County Government will be hosting a special Footsteps to Freedom program on Monday at 6 p.m. After the program, residents will be able to experience the new Tallahassee-Leon County Civil Rights Heritage Walk. Residents will be able to take […]

Sports

Golf team prepares to come out swinging

The Florida A&M men’s golf team is gearing up for its upcoming season. The team will compete in the Hall of Fame Tournament, hosted by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, this weekend. The 2013-14 season has a new sense of optimism because the MEAC will recognize golf as a […]

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FAMU coaches lay down goals for Fall season

Optimism was high for the Florida A&M fall coaches press conference Tuesday afternoon. Football, volleyball, men and women’s cross-country and women’s basketball coaches spoke highly of their programs in the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center. Head football coach Earl Holmes said he looked at the Ohio State University loss as […]