Author: Nyerere Davidson

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Booth Properties guilty of mismanagement

Who knew that paying your rent on time and being a responsible tenant and neighbor would lead to you getting an eviction notice? For the longest I thought it was always the other way around. Booth Properties is evicting residents in several of its properties that provide housing to FAMU […]

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StarMetro alters campus bus route

Bus service to “The Set” has been suspended for the next three weeks because of construction and renovation. University and city officials confirmed Tuesday that the city bus service was suspended Monday. Officials said the renovation and the construction on “The Set” created potential traffic hazards. They also said that […]

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Booth gives FAMU students the boot

Several Florida A&M University students could be out of a home soon because a local student housing company faces possible foreclosure by its mortgage holder. Residents of seven student housing apartment complexes, formerly owned by Booth Properties, were informed they would have until Oct. 12 to move out of their […]

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FAMU, FSU competing for ‘green’

It pays to recycle, at least for whoever collects the most cans. The CANpaign, which is a recycling effort put on by the city of Tallahassee, pits learning institutions and their organizations against each other all in the spirit of recycling. The competition involves organizations competing to see which one […]

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O.J. needs a reality check

Looking at O.J. Simpson’s career statistics as a running back at the University of Southern California and for the Buffalo Bills one can say arguably he is one of the best running backs to ever play the game. The former two-time All-American won the Heisman Trophy in 1968 and finished […]

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The legacy continues

Twenty nine years ago when Tyrone McGriff Sr. and Albert Chester Sr. patrolled the sideline together as Rattler teammates they developed a special bond, 24 years later their sons share similar chemistry. “He’s a real good friend, the closest thing to a brother,” Albert Chester II said of his teammate, […]

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Have your own style

Tallahassee doesn’t leave much opportunity for individuality, but with a little creativity you can have a wardrobe that will have you setting the hottest trends of the fall, instead of following them. Now in 2007, it is all about knowing how to accessorize your ensemble. The smallest accessory can make […]

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The Jena 6

Florida A&M University students are preparing to wear black or green this Thursday. The colors are being worn in protest of the injustice against the five high school students who are awaiting trial in Jena, La. for their alleged involvement in the assault of a white teenager. This is one […]

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Gym provides alternative outlet

With the blistering heat outside, and even warmer conditions inside, the Tallahassee Fighting Tigers is where champions have been trained for a lifestyle in and out of the boxing ring. Coach Alonzo Johnson continues to inspire and give youths an opportunity to follow their dreams. Johnson opened his first gym […]

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NPHC ‘steps’ back into history

The annual “Meet The Greeks” showcase is taking place tonight at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. The Greeks are promising to put a refreshing twist on this year’s show, and it’s sure to fill the audience’s appetite until it’s time for the homecoming step show.             The National Pan-Hellenic […]