Author: Son'ya Wilcher

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Sunshine Manor provides counseling for stressed-out students

Among students, stress is one of many prevalent issues that linger in the hallways and classrooms of Florida A&M University. For many college students, stress can be caused by many different events and situations. Issues can range from, but are not limited to, academics, the average pop quiz and sometimes […]

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Pregnancy does not end the future

#8220;Oh my God, you’re pregnant! Well, your life is over now.” I can still hear those words leaping from my mother’s mouth as I shamefully explained that I was eight weeks pregnant. I looked through tearful eyes to find the end button on my cell phone to hang up. After […]

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Little learned five years after attacks

In the coming days, the historic scenes of tragedy and devastation will be replayed in the minds of people throughout America. The images of one of the country’s largest edifices crumbling to its demise in a fiery cloud of ashes will constantly be emblazoned on television screens and newspapers across […]

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Students shafted after the firing of eight professors

The recent announcement that presidential convocation will move from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon is rather interesting. With the decision, students will no longer miss class. Well, at least not all students. In a recent session with former School of Journalism and Graphic Communication professor Roosevelt Wilson, he unearthed a […]

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Anti-hazing workshop a must for clubs

Recent claims of hazing incidents have attributed to Florida A&M University’s campus organizations being required to complete a certification and anti-hazing workshop. The workshops run Sept. 19-20, as well as Sept. 26-27. Non-adherence will forfeit a group’s registration as an on-campus organization. Khare Hawkins, 21, a fourth-year business student from […]

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More than 50 students cut from “100” due to low grades

The Florida A&M University Marching 100 will march onto the field with 74 fewer members this week after several students were placed on academic probation Wednesday. “Several members were made aware of their ineligibility to perform prior to the FAMU vs. Miami game,” said Kimberly Jackson, senior secretary for the […]

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Positive changes highlighted by trustees

Financial aid lines, renovation and the former inspector general were hot topics at the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees meeting held Thursday. There were fewer and shorter lines in the financial aid office at the beginning of the semester because the new student orientation format was modified. This summer, […]

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Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre

Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre will be hosting auditions Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. in the Gaither Office Complex room 214. Please wear black dance attire & bring photo & resume. Call backs will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14. For more information contact Dr. Gaynell Sherrod at 599-8678.

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Law school luncheon

Come out and have lunch with law school officials this Wednesday with representatives from Florida law schools. Get all your questions answered from 12-2 in the senate chambers. For more information contact Whitney Murray at 904-294-7956 or sgalistens@yahoo.com