Author: The Editorial Board

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Media should focus on real news

People have always talked about biases in the media. Some say the media favors the Republican Party, and some say the media has a soft spot for the Democrats. However, media outlets, or at least one of them, have been leaning another way by favoring themselves. Just a few days […]

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Classes set to ‘clash’ in Gaither for charity

The “Clash of the Classes” basketball game will take place today in Gaither Gym at 6 p.m. The first game is the freshman v. sophomores, followed by the juniors vs. seniors. Admission is free and all donations will go to the American Lung Association. Each class sponsored the event in […]

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NCAA makes final ruling on violations

Rubin Carter, Florida A&M University’s football head coach, sat somewhat restlessly alongside the men’s head basketball coach Mike Gillespie in Galimore-Powell Fieldhouse to hear the final decision from the NCAA on more than 200 violations in all university sports from 1998-2004, at a Wednesday press conference. The verdict. The NCAA’s […]

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Career fair opens doors for student attendees

Florida A&M University students, faculty members and representatives of local and international businesses congregated Wednesday at the Tallahassee Civic Center. They participated in FAMU’s Career Expo, an event that started in 1989 and became so successful that it is now held twice a year: in the fall and spring semesters. […]

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West speaks greatness to students

On Wednesday, the prolific intellect, author and lecturer, Cornel West, made a grand appearance at Florida A&M University. Students began lining up outside of Lee Hall Auditorium around 4 p.m. Within half an hour, the length of the line doubled and before 5 p.m. the line continued down the steps […]

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Cornel West at home on the ‘Hill’

Students piled into the Lee Hall auditorium Wednesday to absorb knowledge and inspiration from Cornel West. As the room filled to capacity, Student Government Association members had to give up their seats. However, the presence of student support was still expressed when those without seats sat on the floor or […]

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Take depression more seriously

Paula Eleazar Mendez of DeQueen, Ark., was accused of killing her 6-year-old set of twins and her 8-year- old Monday. An autopsy is being performed to find out if the children were poisoned or smothered, according to Mainichi Daily News. The family priest described the woman as “experiencing profound sorrow” […]

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Student forum to encourage abstinence

The Florida A&M University Catholic Student Association will be holding a student forum and dinner at St. Eugene’s Catholic Chapel Fellowship Hall tonight at 7 p.m. The forum’s topic is “Marriage, Morality and Abstinence: The Good News About Sex.” Michael Sheedy, the featured guest speaker, and lobbyist for Roman Catholic […]

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Alston ready for the job

In 2000, Corey Alston along with three other Student Government Association leaders led 3,000 Rattlers in a march to the capitol. There, Alston and the other student leaders (including current commissioner Andrew Gillum) addressed their concerns to Gov. Jeb Bush about components of the “One Florida Initiative.” Ironically, six years later, Alston finds himself being […]

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Dancers unite for Lee Hall concert

Arts Unlimited and Mahogany Dance Theater hosted the second annual “United We Dance” showcase in Lee Hall Auditorium Monday. Dancers from troupes at Florida A&M University and Florida State University united to display their talent, and celebrate the diversity among the organizations.  According to Shepiro Hardemon, founder of Mahogany dance […]