Author: D. A. Robin

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Jones Hall shuts down due to water damage

Florida A&M administrators shut down Jones Hall on Tuesday afternoon following the discovery of significant water damage to the building. Several lab classes and at least three lecture classes have been suspended pending repairs to the facilities. Jones Hall houses more than one dozen laboratories used for the university’s physics, […]

Sports

Track and field teams race to start seasons

The men and women’s track teams will compete in the Birmingham-Southern Icebreaker in Alabama on Friday. Head men’s track coach Wayne Angel said his team is fit, excited and full of energy. He said he’s been focusing on his track runners because the cross-country runners need time to recover from […]

Lifestyles

Sevyn Streeter’s ‘Call Me Crazy…’ pays homage to ’90s R&B

R&B singer and songwriter Sevyn Streeter released her Extended Play “Call Me Crazy, But…” on Tuesday. “Call Me Crazy, But…” is a seven-track EP that goes in the chronological order of a modern-day relationship. My two favorite songs have been popular among listeners, including “It Won’t Stop,” and “Call Me […]

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Siders revives party system bill

Florida A&M Student Government Association President Anthony Siders has made the executive decision to proceed with the passing of the Party System bill in the student senate. The Party System bill will enable any group of students to formally organize a student political party. The system is optional and open […]

Sports

Women’s weight room receives upgrades

To better equip student-athletes, Florida A&M is upgrading the women’s weight room to a larger room on the south end of the Gaither Gymnasium. The athletic department has 16 active sports programs with more than 300 student-athletes who work out in two facilities dedicated to student-athletes. Female student-athletes at Florida […]

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FAMU to introduce new student organization

  Latinos Uniting Nations to Inspire Diverse Opportunities in Society will host “United We Serve” today in the TRiO Academic building. Latinos UNIDOS is a newly chartered Florida A&M student organization whose mission is to educate the campus on Latin American and Hispanic culture, history, and to examine the relevance […]

Sports

Lewis leads Rattlers to the rim

Every time the basketball fans hear the thundering “I Represent” greeting, it is the energetic, bearded senior shooting guard pumping up his teammates before the game. Reggie Lewis, a social work student from Cleveland, Ohio, shows his leadership skills with his actions on and off the basketball court. Lewis said […]

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Urban League to unveil historic landmark

  The Taylor House Museum of Historic Frenchtown will soon be officially recognized as a historical site by the state of Florida. The Tallahassee Urban League will unveil a historical landmark to the Taylor House Museum of Historic Frenchtown on Friday. “We are trying to establish a strong history in […]

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Change for Change assists with homeless

With the holiday season upon us, Tallahassee students and residents are setting aside their personal wants and needs to create change for change, literally. According to talgov.com, Change for Change was adopted by Tallahassee in 2004 after being recommended by the Tallahassee Equality Action Ministry. The program allows residents to […]

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University to hire students as campus financial aid liaisons

  The office of the vice president for student affairs and the office of financial aid are accepting applications from eligible students to become financial aid campus liaisons.   Interim Vice President for Administrative and Financial Services Joseph Bakker and Vice President of Student Affairs William Hudson Jr. both created the […]