Author: Bernard Hendrix

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Brain bowl tests students’ wits

The 2007-08 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge hosted its 18th annual tournament on the campus of Florida A&M University on Saturday Oct. 20. The competition is a brain bowl, where students on teams answer a range of questions from math to history. The school-wide tournament was open to all students and […]

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Disc jockeys keep it funky-fresh

Florida A&M University students, DJ Clean and DJ Venom, have demonstrated a unique sense of style by positioning web cams around the club that broadcasts live through the Internet every night they step behind the DJ booth. The duo hopes that their promoting technique will further their careers in the […]

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Lack of parking irks motorcyclists

With an increase of students in Tallahassee purchasing motorcycles, bikers struggle to find proper parking accommodations. Some students agree that Florida A&M University lacks convenient parking for students with motorcycles. “It makes it hard for students to even bring a motorcycle on campus knowing it might get a ticket or […]

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Parking space dilemma far from being resolved

With a little over 4,800 parking spaces on Florida A&M University’s campus and nearly 9,000 registered employees and student drivers, many believe the chance of getting a convenient parking space is slim to none. But finding the finances and land, preparing the soil for run-off, engineering drainage, constructing pipes and […]

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Quitting, a precursor to failure

In recent months there has been a lot of quitting at Florida A&M University. Most notably former interim President Castell Byrant cut her tenure short this summer. Even here at the Famuan, some decided that they were not cut out for this line of extracurricular activity. More recently, FAMU starting […]

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Parenting is not for everyone

It’s becoming more common to read about neonaticide, which is the killing of a newborn within 24 hours of birth, and infanticide. Recently, the body of an 11 month-old girl was found in the attic of her home after being reported missing. According to USA Today, police said the infant’s […]

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Appeal ends in sanctions

After Talia Smith, 23, a second-year graduate student from Miami appealed the results of this year’s fall elections, Marva Butler, electoral commissioner, has been sanctioned. Butler is said to be appealing the four sanctions that the student Supreme Court implemented on her in a ruling Tuesday night. The four sanctions […]

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Hurry, rush to selfhood

In today’s society, most people tend to be blind followers, ignoring their own views on major issues and trends. If a celebrity came out with a new line of clothing it would be no surprise to see thousands flee to retail stores to purchase their clothing. For example, when The […]

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Tuition increase imminent in 2008

In a Florida A&M University Board of Trustees meeting over the phone, members voted on a tuition increase that will take place in January 2008. Out of the 13 trustees, nine were present on the call and eight of the nine members voted for the five percent increase in tuition. […]

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Orientation leaders wanted

The Office of New Student Orientation is proud to present its 2008 Orientation Leader Recruitment Campaign… “Be Apart of the Puzzle, Become a 2008 Orientation Leader.” To find out about the position or to obtain an application, come and attend an Information Session. Information Sessions will be held on the […]