Author: Marquise McMiller

Opinions

FAMU security drops the ball

  As a member of the United States Army, the most important things we learned are, “Complacency Kills” and to “Pay Attention to Details”. I believe that these principles should be emphasized to the FAMU Department of Public Safety. Has anybody except me noticed the influx of contracted security services […]

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Is FAMU security dropping the ball?

  As a member of the United States Army, the most important things we learned are, “Complacency Kills” and to “Pay Attention to Details”. I believe that these principles should be emphasized to the FAMU Department of Public Safety. Has anybody except me noticed the influx of contracted security services […]

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Where was the security?

  As a member of the United States Army, the most important things we learned are, “Complacency Kills” and to “Pay Attention to Details”. I believe that these principles should be emphasized to the FAMU Department of Public Safety. Has anybody except me noticed the influx of contracted security services […]

Lifestyles

Restaurant opens with Italian spirit

  Photos of former NFL wide receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Miss USA contestants and other icons hang in some of the many wall photo collages of new Italian restaurant Buca di Beppo. Sharon Marshall, a retired elementary school teacher, said the atmosphere was “very chill” and gave the franchise restaurant a “thumbs up.” While dining […]

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Health fair highlights the benefits

  Florida employees and students gathered at the Florida A&M Benefits Fair in Gaither Gymnasium Thursday for information regarding insurance and other health options. Open insurance enrollment for Florida employees continues through Nov. 2. This is the only period during the year that employees are allowed to make any changes […]

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FAMU Volleyball takes on BCU

  The Florida A&M volleyball team will take on the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Friday at 7 p.m. inside the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center. The Lady Rattlers played one of their best games of the season against the North Carolina A&T Aggies in a conference match Sunday. They dominated the […]

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Amendment revision proposed

  Florida wants to become the most veteran-friendly state in America. The revisal of the Second Amendment to the Florida constitution and a passing vote Nov. 6 would grant that wish. The proposal would give disabled veterans who were not Florida residents at the time of active duty a homestead […]

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Minorities’ SAT scores rise

  Florida’s educational system has dealt with much scrutiny from the government’s proposed cut for teachers to the criticism of the FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) and the high percentage of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students.  In Dade County, minorities make up for 65 percent of the […]

Lifestyles

Life not so ‘glitz n’ glam’ for inventor

  An extensive family history led Glitz N’ Glam founder Ashley Eubanks to Florida A&M in summer of 2004. Two and a half years later, she suffered serious injuries in a car accident. She couldn’t survive in Tallahassee without watchful care and decided to go back home to Ft. Lauderdale. “It became […]

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Band member pleads no contest

Bryan Jones, 23, entered a plea of no contest on Tuesday in regards to his third-degree felony hazing charge in the death of Robert Champion. Jones was the only one out of the other twelve charged that began his trial on October 9th. He changed his plea from not guilty […]