Author: Will Brown

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BCS should take notes from DI-AA

#8220;That weekend is going to be sex for my eyes.” Those were the words of a friend of mine when describing an anticipated Saturday of college football. The thing is, the weekend he is describing is still a month away. Such is the beauty of college football. Even when the […]

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Hip-hop deserves no blame

Hip-hop is a cultural movement and way of life. It encompasses dance, clothing, jewelry, ebonics, street life and many other things. Hip-hop doesn’t promote violence. One of the most prevalent entities within the vast world of hip-hop is rap music. Rap is like a flower rooted in the hearts, minds […]

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Students with 1000 on the SAT

Your editorial of 11-04 questions Dr. Michael Abrams’ statement, “There are not enough minority students to provide the number of students we want with 1000 SAT scores.” Those who have examined educational statistics know that there is a real basis for Abrams’ statement, often discussed as “the black achievement gap.” […]

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FAMU Announcements

Are you looking for scholarships? Stop. We’ve done the research for you. Come to SGA and check out scholarship book to see which one’s for you. For more information contact5 Ashleigh Bolar at dswsga@yahoo.com The Senior Class Cabinet will be participating in several community service projects throughout the year. Any […]

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Students have new Lyfe stories

There are a variety of campus organizations registered at Florida A&M University. However, this school year has seen many high caliber successes from the newly registered Endustry Power Players. “EPP is making it happen,” said Tylon Chaney, a third year computer science from Hartford, Conn. and member of EPP. Nov. […]

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Saw 2 just doesn’t make the cut

Like its dark predecessor, Saw II was dirty, suspenseful and sadistic yet, it left something to be desired. A plot. Detective Eric Mason, a tightly wound nicotine addict, is hand picked by the Jigsaw Killer because of a crooked career of false imprisonment and being a jerk. When Mason meets […]

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Various international cultures exposed at festival

The Student Government Association (SGA) brought Israeli culture, food, music and dance to the campus of Florida A&M University through iFest. Inquisitive students filled the Grand Ballroom Thursday evening to check out the evening’s activities and even free food. As students made their way through the double doors, loud music […]

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Fire incinerates vehicle

Smoke filled the air as flames shot from a car Thursday afternoon. Stopped just in front of the new journalism building, the 1989 Buick, belonging to D’juan Ballinger, a senior agriculture student from Miami, caught fire while he stopped to talk to a friend. As the traffic piled up and […]

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Psychologists explore student mental health

The psychology department is conducting a multi-year study to locate reasons why some students at Historical Black Colleges & Universities suffer from certain mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression. Jermaine Robertson, an assistant professor of psychology, heads the study, titled “Mental Health Screening.” The department is studying a segment […]

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Lady Rattlers still perfect in MEAC

Volleyball fans near and far came to show their support as the Lady Rattlers beat their rival, the Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman College. The stands were full as the Lady Rattlers defeated BCC (30-14, 30-9, 30-9). “Point FAMU” was all you heard through Gaither Gymnasium as the Lady Rattlers destroyed BCC […]