Author: Blaise Gainey

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Rattlers routed by UNF 72-47

  The Florida A&M men’s basketball team lost Thursday against University of North Florida 72-47. The team shot 33 percent from the field and 17 percent from three. Junior point guard Jamie Adams, a third-year agribusiness student from Chicago, was the only player to score in double digits. Adams has […]

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World Aids Day seminar informs students

  FAMU Striking to Zero HIV Infection seminar, an event that took place this week during the annual World Aids Day Week 2012, proved to be a learning experience for all in attendance.  Students were educated on the increasing epidemic of HIV/Aids, in which over 34 million people are currently […]

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Famuans recognize World AIDS Day at Eternal Flame

More than one hundred Florida A&M students gathered around the Eternal Flame for a candlelight vigil ceremony last night to acknowledge World AIDS Day. FAMU students took the time to give their condolences to those who lost their battles to AIDS. The purpose of the event was to acknowledge those […]

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An “N” word to the wise

  Let’s talk about the “N” word. Who doesn’t use the word? Florida A&M’s Collegiate 100 Black Men of Tallahassee and SISTUHS, Incorporated exposed the powerful word during an open discussion on Wednesday. The “N” word has many connotations associated with the history of the U.S. Whether the connotation is […]

Lifestyles

Event informs girls and women on dangers of HIV/AIDS

Big Bend Cares has partnered with Helping Hands 2 and Leon County Health Departments HIV Prevention team to kick off Royal AIDS Day. This Saturday, the nonprofit organization will host Its a She Thang– Transitioning Girls Into Women. The event will take place at the Leon County Health Departments Richardson […]

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Hotel hosts global awareness event

World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS epidemic caused by the spread of the HIV infection. It takes place every year on December 1 and is observed by all United Nations member. This Friday at from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Double Tree by Hilton is […]

Lifestyles

Stealing music becomes the new normal

Nathon Green, a graduate of Florida A&M from Saint Augustine, held two CDs in his hands trying to decide on which one to buy based on price. In his hands were two albums, a compilation CD from Kanye Wests label G.O.O.D. Music and the latest release from Rick Ross. Im […]

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Online is forever

  In the fast-evolving landscape of 21st century technology, the ideas and boundaries of privacy are being constantly challenged. This is due to the incredible amount of information about people that is being digitally stored at any given moment, and the ease of access that someone can have to that […]

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Lady Rattlers lose to Southern Miss

  Trailing by 25 points with just over 11 minutes to go, the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers embarked on a 30-12 run in the home stretch. However, a slow start and late turnovers doomed the team as it fell to the University of Southern Mississippi Eagles 88-71 Wednesday night in […]

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QEP holds interactive seminar

Hundreds of students filled Lee Hall Auditorium on Wednesday for the “Ethics in Everyday Life” seminar. Attendance was mandatory for freshmen. The seminar, hosted by the Quality Enhancement Plan, the Office of Student Affairs and the Office of University Retention, was geared toward the freshman class in hopes that students […]