Author: Jordan Culver

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Entropia Universe

Gamers used to invest just quarters to take a trip into a virtual fantasy land. However, with modern day advances, video game developer MindArk is looking to up the ante with their online experience, “Entropia Universe.” “Entropia Universe” is a virtual game played online that allows users to play in […]

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Tests help college determine entrance

Although tests play an important role in school, there are two that play a vital role in the future of one’s college career – the Student Assessment Test (SAT) and the American College Test (ACT). Most colleges require students to take these tests. Scores assist colleges in the evaluation of […]

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Student stress is manageable

With upcoming finals, some students feel stressed. To that end, counselors at Florida A&M are encouraging them to get help sooner rather than later. Allison Lockard, a counselor at Sunshine Manor on FAMU’s campus, said many students get stressed because they tend to relax at the beginning of the school […]

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Four raffle prize winners awarded

Four people were honored and rewarded at a reception on Monday from the Florida A&M University Career Center. Bridget Roberts, Tyise Patterson, Mikelo Williams and Derrick McMahon were the lucky winners from the fall 2008 Career Expo that happened Oct. 1 at the Leon County Civic Center. Each participant of […]

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Store offers new product

The Florida A&M University bookstore has a new product to offer students – Avon makeup products by Mark. Mark has a variety of products, like skincare kits, which are $28, a brush kit for $38, a makeup kit for $48, and a fragrance collection for $48. All of these products […]

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Tuition assistance program continues

Children, families and elected officials gathered Monday at Tallahassee Community College to celebrate The Florida Prepaid College Program’s 20th year of service. Stanley Tate, Former Chairman of the Board, said The Florida Prepaid College Program was established in 1987 by the Florida Legislature to help ensure that Florida families would […]

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Senate reviews budget cuts

Some Florida A&M University’s student organizations met before the student senate on Monday night to request funds. At the senate meeting, the FAMU Green Coalition discussed programs to conserve energy and start recycling for the campus. Christopher Gossam, freshman, 18, architecture student from Chesapeake, Va., said, “I would like to […]

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FAMU explores connection

International Education Week continued Tuesday in the Perry Paige auditorium as three Fulbright Scholar panelists, Joaquin Gonzalez Ibanez, Rosa Maria Rodriguez Izquierdo and Sudip Chakraborty, urged students to partake in the study abroad programs and scholarships offered by the university and the Fulbright Scholars Program. “Our goal is to literally […]

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McCain still has much to do in his Senate seat

As President-elect Barack Obama is on his way to the White House, Sen. John McCain is making his return back to the Senate. This isn’t a surprise considering his passion for the United States. Republican officials said McCain is excited about returning full-time after a two-year hiatus. He should be. […]

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Greeks must lead, not follow

Last week local residents read a story in the Tallahassee Democrat about a brawl between Florida State University football players and members of the Mu Epsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. As a result, four people were injured. People were injured, but so was the reputation of Phi […]