Author: Katrelle Simmons

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Lady Rattlers, ‘Noles face off for first time

The FAMU women’s basketball team will take on the Lady Seminoles of Florida State University for the first time in history Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center. Many of the Lady Rattlers are thrilled for the opportunity to finally face the Seminoles. “I have been trying […]

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Double the ambition

Few Florida A&M University students have the opportunity to attend college and major in the same subject with their siblings- allowing them to lean on each other for support during the trials of college life. Two sets of twins in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have that opportunity […]

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BooK Store

How do I get FAMU products ie; Bumper stickers,T shirts,Jackets. Send book store email,phone number.

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Block tuition gives students raw deal

Man, I love the college life. Long lazy days spent in the penthouse. Back massages poolside while sipping Hennessy. Treating $500 an hour hookers to lobster tail dinners. Not a care in the world. What? This lifestyle doesn’t sound familiar? Well that’s how Jeb Bush and the Board of Governors […]

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Some students choose to get plastic surgery

#8220;I thought I was going to die,” Crystal Lewis said. “My arms and legs were frozen. My tongue felt thick with saliva. But it was the best thing that I’ve done for myself yet.” Lewis, 20, a criminal justice student from Miami, is a part of the rising number of […]

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Tennis team reveals season’s goals

Despite finishing last season with an impressive record of 20-8, the men’s tennis team suffered a devastating loss to South Carolina State University during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference finals last year. Having only lost two players from last season and gaining three freshmen to play this season, the men’s tennis […]

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Students opt for laptop comfort

Owning a computer has become a near necessity for college students across the globe. When it comes to writing research papers, checking e-mails, or just surfing the Internet, most students do not want to deal with the discomforts of using public PC’s. In recent years the notebook computer has emerged […]

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AIDS awareness could save lives

AIDS is no longer a distant disease only affecting struggling African nations. It’s no longer the “gay man’s disease.” It’s no longer something that can be pushed under a rug or under satin sheets for that matter. AIDS has traveled across the ocean, crawled from under the covers and refused […]

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University to host NCAA volleyball subregional

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-The 22nd-ranked Florida A&M University Lady Rattler Volleyball team will host one of 16 sub-regional rounds of the 2004 NCAA Volleyball Tournament on Friday and Saturday at the Jake Gaither Athletic Center. This weekend’s action on the FAMU campus will feature three nationally-ranked programs-No. 7 Stanford University, No. 12 […]

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Blacks search for self-definition beyond words

Centuries ago, black people were labeled the following: nigger, colored, coon, monkey, tarbaby and darkie. Now many blacks opt to be called African American. But who decided to label individuals by their race? Blacks tackle the issue of one of the more commonly used words, nigger, and its sensitivity level. […]