Author: Bram Smith

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Music tycoon visits campus to share keys to success

#8220;I’m making it happen,” said Kevin Liles using his key slogan for life. Thursday, Endustry Power Players (EPP) brought Kevin Liles to FAMU’s campus to discuss his journey from intern to president. Kevin Liles, who is now the Executive Vice President of Warner Music Group, kept the crowd involved in […]

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Development grows throughout city

As commuters drive through downtown Tallahassee, it is not unusual for them to be bombarded by cranes, ladders, and an abundance of men in armless plaid shirts and hard hats. With numerous new developments already underway and various other developments in tow, downtown Tallahassee is undergoing a long overdue makeover. […]

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‘Noles should learn meaning behind mascot

If one ever gets a chance to pass by Doak Campbell on a Saturday morning, you’ll witness the flaming spear of Chief Osceola. The torch of the bronze statue illuminates the entire early morning sky. The sculpture is one that insinuates the undying will of a true Seminole. However, it […]

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New state gun law falls short

Think then shoot. No, let’s change that order. Shoot then think. Yes, that’s a little bit better. I know the logical choice is to think first then act accordingly. However, according to the new Florida Legislature, Floridians will be able to shoot first and ask questions a little bit later. […]

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What you missed: TV week in review

Desperate Housewives(ABC): “You’ll never get away from me” Bree’s mother-in-law gets her in some trouble with the law while Lynnette, busy in her role as the working-mom, misses Parker’s first day of kindergarten. Susan is working hard to accept Eddie’s new role in Julie’s life and Gabrielle runs into John […]

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Good news from the “Gospel” is mixed

Though the modern-day version of the classic bible story of the prodigal son is appealing to the eyes and ears-the storyline behind “The Gospel” is as familiar and predictable as the lines are at financial aid. Filmed in Atlanta, “The Gospel” tells the story of a young man who turns […]

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Law students take bar exam

The first group of students at the re-established Florida A&M University College of Law took the bar examination in September. Twenty-seven of the 51 students who took the exam passed. More then half of the students who took the test passed, but not as many as University officials expected University […]

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Net checks do more than buy Jordans

Most students go to college in hope of getting a career in their field of study. What many students don’t realize is all the debt that will be accumulated while attending school. According to the Center for Economic Policy and Research, about two-thirds of students admitted to a four-year public […]

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Casual sex comes with emotions

People do it for the pleasure and the mere moment of physical gratification. Meanwhile, they fail to realize what sex really is. Sex is far more than just the physical. It is in fact mental, emotional, spiritual and psychological. These connections that one can have with and individual can definitely […]

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Aid to Pakistan not fast enough

In northern Pakistan, thousands of people are dead due to a devastating, 7.6-magnitude earthquake. This earthquake has caused havoc throughout the entire country. Both children and adults have lost family members and are left homeless. Relief efforts to the Pakistani have not come in a timely manner and they are […]