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2004 presidential election

I would greatly appreciate it if you published this letter. Dear Editor: Your fellow classmates may not realize it, but they may have the power to determine the results of this presidential election. In the 2004 election, there are about a dozen states that pollsters have declared “too close to […]

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Fall Elections Important Dates

Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 Declaration of Candidacy Sept. 1 Mandatory Candidate’s Meeting & Tips for Successful Campaigning7 p.m. Grand Ballroom Sept. 2 – Sept. 7 Dead Day Sept. 8 – Sept. 15 Campaign Week Sept. 12 Pageant & Debate Sept. 13 Primary Elections Sept. 15 Run-Off Electio

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34th Senate approves four justices at meeting

The 34th Student Senate confirmed eight candidates on Monday during its second meeting of the semester. After a prayer followed by the alma mater , pledge of allegiance and the committee reports, each candidate was individually identified by the position he or she was vying for. The candidates were then […]

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Intramurals set for season

Along with class schedules, financial aid and new roommates, students new to FAMU will also have the University’s increasingly popular intramural program to look forward to this fall. “We like to start our planning in the summer,” said Dionne Allen, assistant director of campus recreation. “We work with incoming freshmen […]

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For students, more promises equal problems

The first convocation of the school year featured President Fred Gainous delivering a list of goals and major plans for FAMU during the 2004-2005 academic year. However, the vision that President Gainous shared during his address served as a reminder that with another year comes the potential for more unfulfilled […]

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Students living on campus rail against hasty dorm move

Usually, a student who finds him or herself living in Paddyfote wishes for a better housing assignment. Several of them, along with many residents at Polkinghorne Village, got their wish Friday evening. Claiming the decision was part of a plan by the University to make the atmosphere “more conducive,” more […]

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FAMU Announcements

The Rev. Al Sharpton will be on campus today promoting voter awareness. He will be on WANM 90.5 at 9 a.m. and will be in the Senate Chambers at 1 p.m. Journey Magazine is sponsoring two dorm room makeovers for a lucky guy and girl. Let us know in 150 […]

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Potato chips: an accidental fad

Frito Lay, Pringles and Wise have all made billions of dollars from the invention of potato chips. But, who created these popular snacks? A chef of African and Native American descent from Lake Saratoga, N.Y. stumbled upon this invention by accident in 1853. After hearing complaints from a customer at […]

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Olympics offered sports fans their own ‘must-see TV’

So, the Olympics are over and it’s time for that “much anticipated” fall TV lineup of shows like “Father of the Pride” to consume our time. Well, that’s what NBC wants with all its “Must-See-TV after the Olympics” ads. But looking back on the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens, Greece, there […]

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Popularity finds its place in college

Remember when you were in high school walking down the hall and everybody knew your name, everyone signed your yearbook and you always hosted the wildest parties? You probably thought you were too big for your high school. But when you get to college, the world seems to swallow you […]