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As society becomes more diverse, are HBCUs still needed?

Attention readers: Every Monday we will ask the campus a question. Post your responses on thefamuanonline.com by 11 a.m. Wednesday and your response may be published in Friday’s issue. Be sure to include your name, age and classification in the e-mail.

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Missing loans baffle students

Because of a glitch in the computer systems within the Office of Financial Aid, thousands of student loans were canceled. Although some students are beginning to come forward to have their loans restored, there are still many students who are unaware. Michelle Lassiter, associate director of financial aid, discussed the […]

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Street set for extreme makeover

FAMU Way, the two-way street located behind FAMU DRS, will be expanded to help disburse the flow of traffic between the FAMU and Florida State University campuses. This expansion is a result of the city’s efforts through the Gaines Street Development for Urban Revitalization. Gaines Street is the city’s main […]

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Deltas, police seek answers

The Office of Student Activities and FAMU PD are investigating to find who stole the list of the spring 2007 line of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority that was leaked over the Internet this week. Anonymous e-mails were sent to members of the organization from an undisclosed e-mail address. It revealed […]

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Security plans

Safety in the Palmetto Street apartments has become a major concern within the last few months. With reports of a carjacking in November and a sexual assault in January, students are seeking reassurance that their safety is a priority. Because FAMU is an open campus, anyone in the city of […]

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Malone leading track team

The women’s track and field team may have finally found its key ingredient. After three years of inconsistency at the head coach position, Maicel Malone, a former Olympian and All-American from Arizona State University has stepped in to build a legacy of her own at the University. Before officially accepting […]

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Panelists say hip hop has declined

Following the screening of Byron Hurt’s documentary “Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes,” panelists discussed the importance of voicing objections to the negative portrayal of black men and women in the music industry. “Write letters to BET saying ‘We’re tired of this. Stop it. Stop it,’” said panelist Christian Ugbode, […]

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Student organization travels to nation’s capital

Three FAMU students recently traveled to Washington D.C. as a part of Young People For, a leadership organization. They beat hundreds of applicants and were inducted into the 2007 Fellowship Class of YP4. Calvin Hayes, 19, a freshman public relations student from Orlando; Mario Henderson, 19, a sophomore political science […]

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Ten easy tips to be a player

If you ever thought you were being played or think you are a player, here is a list of 10 “player actions” that may sound familiar. 1. Always know the rules of the game. Dating when you are a player is only temporary, and it is easy to get caught […]

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Come from the heart on holidays

Every year at the beginning of February a great deal of preparation begins for just one day. After finding that temporary match made in heaven, you spend unnecessary money on frivolous items: stuffed animals, sugary confectionaries, shiny balloons, flowers and Hallmark cards. In fact, people spend so much money on […]