Author: Keara Jones

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NBA’s best: Celtics East, Lakers West

With each of the NBA teams having only two games left in the regular season, the playoffs are right around the corner. I can say we actually have a lot to look forward to this playoff season. However, I seriously doubt if any match up will be as intense as […]

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State focuses on black health

The Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of HIV/AIDS is hosting its first “Sisters Organizing to Survive” conference. The event will take place in The Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando during June 20-22, said Arlinda Daniels, who is responsible for registration. The two-day event will address the disproportionate impact […]

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SGA trial looks more like playtime

As if waiting for hours on a postponed verdict that was supposed to be announced at 11 p.m. wasn’t bad enough, some of us have been forced to tolerate the high immaturity of other college students in the Student Government Association courtroom. Why isn’t there any form of order in […]

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Students, prep now for bad economy

Gas prices are at record highs. Student loan rates are up. The age for retirement has seen a spike. These are signs of a bad economy, and that has the country looking to stay out of financial straits. The Department of Commerce released a report indicating Americans are saving the […]

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Leave graduation parties to graduates

It’s finally here. Some of us worked while others played, but we’re all approaching the end of the semester. It’s too late to withdraw from classes but never to late to hit your books. The only problem is, with graduation coming up people have other things on their minds. Aside […]

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Campus reps tap college market

Companies are seeing the value of using student representatives to market products to one of the fast-growing consumer groups, college students. “Companies must approach consumer groups on their terms. You cannot sell a product without first getting the attention from the consumer,” said public relations student Amir Windom, president and […]

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Scent of success

Summer is just around the corner and people are not only making sure their clothes match the season, but they are assuring their fragrances do as well. Most people either use too much cologne or perfume, or they choose a fragrance that doesn’t complement them. This can be a big […]

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Kitchen Essentials

Sometimes, cooking can be a hassle, especially if you are new at it or simply don’t have the ‘right’ ingredients to make you’re favorite dish or simply just eat. Being away from a parents home can also be annoying, too, without having a parent available to provide food. There are […]

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Spotlight to shine on stand-out freshmen, sophomores

The School of General Studies at Florida A&M University is hosting its third Undergraduate Appreciation Program to honor freshmen and sophomores with at least a 3.0 GPA as part of the Undergraduate Experience Program. The program will take place April 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. […]

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SBI seeks reaccreditation

Faculty in the School of Business and Industry at Florida A&M University will administer their first ever Evaluation Testing Survey to students on Wednesday as a part of its accreditation process. “We never did the test and we didn’t have a comparative base for judging the extent to which (teachers) […]