Author: Sidney Wright IV

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Group gears up for Gilmore search

The search for missing Florida A&M University Alumna Ali Gilmore is set to kick off Saturday. With the support of the Klaas Kids Foundation and Southeast K-9 Search and Rescue, and the community, volunteers will fan out across Tallahassee to look for any clue that could help bring the missing […]

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The Hiss:

The ups and downs of Hollywood can feel something like a roller coaster ride. In this first week of April, quite a few celebrities, but not all, coped with terrible blows, and unfortunately for them, the words ‘April Fools’ didn’t follow. Fans pleaded “Say it ain’t so,” but Russell Simmons […]

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Public Health Week moves into weekend

Moving forward in the success of Public Health Week 2006, day five of the week-long event, is underway with “Heart of a Champion,” sponsored by the American Heart Association. A representative from the AHA presents “Heart of a Champion” as a platform for stroke prevention techniques from 10 a.m. to […]

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Rattler pitching earns wins, respect

The Florida A&M University softball team got a shutout pitching performance from freshman Tiffany Johnson to take a 4-0 victory over Florida State University Monday evening at Lady Rattler field. FAMU (25-21) drew first blood in the third inning when Rhianna Green reached on a one-out single. She eventually scored […]

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Women’s basketball warrants

March Madness has come and gone, but besides the surprise loss of all the No. 1 teams, does anything else actually seem unusual? There’ll always be a Cinderella team, and the perennial basketball powerhouses almost always end up at least in the Final Four. So, really, what is surprising about […]

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School must rally around its international students

International students in the state of Florida may soon be denied access to an affordable college education and ultimately be forced to pack their belongings and head home to countries in the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, among others. House Bill 205 prohibits international students from receiving financial assistance from the […]

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Eating disorders cross gender, color line

Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating are considered eating disorders, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. NEDA estimates that 35 million Americans suffer from some sort of eating disorder. “An eating disorder is defined as a psychological problem where one has disturbances with food and how they view their body […]

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Profession has no bearing on rape

March marked the beginning of an investigation against the Duke University lacrosse team. But no matter how you look at what happened, the alleged victim should not be to blame. No means no! It is appalling that the focus seems to be more on the victim’s race and occupation than […]

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Campus food services leave much to be desired

Have you ever been in a situation where nourishment felt more like punishment? Depending on the day and the previous customer, your dining experience in the Orange Room might resemble a day at boot camp. Many have experienced the 9:57 a.m. shutout. The 9:57 shutout is the three minutes before […]

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Graduate school gets grant to cover fees

Florida A&M University’s School of Graduate Studies and Research has been awarded $378,954 to enhance the program. The Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program administered the grant. Chanta Haywood, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research learned of the award after receiving a call from Rep. […]