Author: Wakisha Douglas

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Sorority redefines Veteran’s Day

For many, Veteran’s Day was a day to honor all veterans of the armed forces, but for Tallahassee’s homeless, it was a day to remember their needs. The Gamma Alpha Chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority Inc., held its fourth annual cookout for the homeless on Nov. 12. […]

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Excerpts ffrom the Presidential Leadership Statement

Duties and Responsiblities: -The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and reports to the Board of Trustees of FAMU. As the Chief Executive Officer, the President works in close consultation with the Board of Trustees and with a range of internal and external constituencies to provide overall […]

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Health care can equal sisterhood

Female students in the science field who are looking for an organization that will help them with their career, can consider the Kappa Psi Psiettes professional health care organization. The Delta Iota chapter of Kappa Psi Psiettes was founded by 18 women on FAMU’s campus on April 12 and 19, […]

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Current Presidential Candidates

Braja M. Das Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science Fred Gainous Chancellor of Alabama College System Barbara Harden-Williams grant reader, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Allan M. Hoffma Dean, College of Health Sciences at Des Moines University Robert R. Jennings Information unavaialble Lewis L. Jones- Former Provost […]

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Humphries to leave in December, FAMU still without a president

With the on-campus visits and public interviews of FAMU’s five presidential finalists drawing closer, members of the presidential search advisory committee still have not met. A scheduled Nov. 12 meeting at the Grand Ballroom was rescheduled to Nov. 19. The committee is composed of 70 people drawn from a wide […]

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Food stamps allows students to save money

Many college students are using food stamps as an alternative to lowering their grocery costs. Not only do they get free groceries, but they also have an opportunity to keep some extra cash in their pockets at the end of the month. To be eligible for food stamps, students must […]

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Famous author educates, inspires

#8220;We live in the United States of Amnesia,” said author and professor Michael Eric Dyson Tuesday night in Lee Hall. Dyson’s resounding voice and insightful words rocked the auditorium. And if you were living in the “United States of Amnesia” Dyson surely “revoked” the citizenship of many. Dyson opened by […]

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Gloves, not pucks at the Civic Center

There will be no more hockey pucks smacking the boards in the Civic Center. Soon fists will be doing all of the work. Recently the management of the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center decided to replace hockey from their list of sporting events and add boxing. The switch of sporting events […]

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Sweet-smelling therapy soothes soul

Several tiny flickering flames dimly light the room. Maxwell plays softly while the mind relaxes. The sweet smell of lavender fills the air. Emanating from the aromatherapy candles on the dresser and nightstand, the fragrance seems to soothe the soul… but is it really the aromatherapy at work or is […]

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Famuan Classified

TO PLACE AN ADCome by the office at 309 Tucker Hall Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. RATES Line ads are $10 for up to 35 words and $20 for 36-70 words. Display classifieds are priced at the line ad rate plus $10. Payments for classified advertisements must be made […]