Author: Chelsea Matthews

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FAMU’s NAACP hosts political debate

The first 2008 presidential debate will not be until the end of the month, but Florida A&M University hosted a debate of it’s own. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meeting hosted a debate between Democratic and Republican students on Thursday. “Americans have lost faith in our […]

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New program good for students

The state of Florida has the right idea about curbing online predatory actions. The state introduced a new cyber safety program, that aims to keep students informed about online predators’ common tactics and how to keep safe. Anyone can create an account on MySpace, Facebook, Tagged and other sites, but […]

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Law school receives national rank

Florida A&M University’s Law School legal clinic ranked seventh in the nation for hands-on legal training, according to the September 2008 issue of “National Jurist” magazine. The law school ranked in the top 50 American Bar Association law schools for student assistance for people in the Orlando area. Scores were […]

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Presidential hopefuls offer solutions to crisis

With the recent bailouts of Wall Street companies totaling close to a trillion dollars and the country spending $1.79 billion per day, and foreclosure rates that are surpassing the rates from Great Depression. Both presidential candidates are attempting to convince Americans that they have the skills to fix it. John […]

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Candidates focus on family financial needs

There are many students who have the responsibility of balancing school, work and children. That’s why both presidential candidates are including this group of students in their economic plans. Both Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are promising to help parents with careers be more involved with their families. Each […]

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FAMU offers psychology graduate degree

Students can now receive an Education Specialist degree from the Department of Psychology graduate program. This is the first time the graduate program at Florida A&M University has been accredited by the Florida Department of Education to offer the degree. FDOE said all universities in Florida have three standards they […]

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New players adjust to life

Along with a new football season comes new goals, expectations and faces. Currently freshman football students are trying to transition from a high school to college football team. Each year the University brings new Rattlers to the nest in order to make a “complete football team, ” said head football […]

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Tyler Perry scores big with movie

Tyler Perry may as well refer to himself as the king of drama. Once again, it seems he has yet another overly dramatic hit on his hands. His latest feature, “The Family That Preys,” earned an impressive $18 million in it’s opening weekend. The film may be Perry’s best yet, […]

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Last of Omega trees cut down

On Monday, members of the Florida A&M University Upsilon Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. looked on as maintenance workers chopped down the organization’s lone tree, in front of Jackson Davis Hall. Bearing the words “Omega Psi Phi,” the tree was cut down due to the damage from […]

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No insurance may hinder graduation

Florida A&M University’s College of Education recently enforced health insurance as an additional requirement for education students enrolled in the fall semester. Leon County Public Schools included a $31 health insurance plan with the required $73 background check for education students before starting a clinical, according to Almeta Washington, director […]