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Computer love: Dating in the age of social media

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are social networks that have become part of many peoples daily routines. They often influence lives in both positive and negative ways, but one of the biggest problems is how they affect relationships. I think social networking challenges the transparency two people should have in a […]

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Railroad Square brings Mardi Gras to Tallahassee

The City of Tallahassee will hold its Sixth Annual ArtiGras Festival on Railroad Square from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Bill Grace, events director of shops and studios at Railroad Square, said the event is meant to give community members a piece of the infamous festival. It is our […]

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National Condom Week celebrated at FAMU

Florida A&M students participated in an international flash mob to promote safe sex Wednesday. The event, endorsed by Condom Nation and rapper Cassidy, was organized to spread condom usage awareness. Students engaged in various activities on the Set to support National Condom Week and its message. Several candidates running for […]

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A saucy taste of home

I had not realized how hard Alfredo sauce was to find in Paris. I gave up on finding it after exhausting all the grocery stores in the city and coming up empty. I stocked up on tomato sauce and pushed the matter out of my head. But again, Paris surprised […]

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Hidden Treasures: Goodwill provides valuable items at low prices

For college students, innovative ways to save money and spend less are essential. The Goodwill Industries – Big Bend Inc. stores are some of the best places to find hidden treasures. Summer Ban Etten, a sales associate at the Goodwill Betton Bookstore on Thomasville Road, said all of the items […]

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Living with a stranger

The adventure of finally leaving the nest can be a dream come true for some students, but living with a roommate you cannot get along with can quickly turn into a nightmare. No more rules, curfews, chores or parental discipline are some of students favorite aspects of living away from […]

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Anxiety cripples students in the classroom

As if the external pressures from peers, parents and professors are not enough, many students face yet another problem anxiety. Huberta Jackson-Lowman, a psychology professor at Florida A&M, said she has seen students suffer from two common forms of anxiety in the classroom. One has to do with speaking anxiety […]

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Students use coupons to save money

Bargain sales catch the eyes of many, but some may question if couponing is really worth it. Couponers are individuals who collect coupons and use them to buy goods such as food, personal products and household items for extremely low prices or for free. ShaRon Shaw, a senior occupational therapy […]

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Night classes offer students flexibility

Each semester, the decision to sleep in late or have an afternoon of freedom is usually the difference between choosing early and night classes. The choice can be difficult when students try to balance school with their social lives, work and other extracurricular activities. When asked, seven out of 10 […]

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Depression on the Hill

Nearly 30 percent of college students faced depression in 2009, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). NIMH categorizes depression into five subcategories: major depression, dysthymia, minor depression, psychotic depression and seasonal affective disorder. Even on Florida A&Ms campus four years later, some students continue to battle for […]