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Scratch House: Where all your dreams come true

A classic painting of the late Jimi Hendrix.  Photo credit: Akilah Smith   While everyone is putting on their scariest outfits, and walking door-to-door getting candy the JEM Hospitality management company is opening their new nightclub Scratch House on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The Scratch House building is surrounded with different […]

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FAMU royalty honors the “Queen in You”

Serving the highest of seven hills through recruitment and leadership, Florida A&M University’s newly crowned Queen of Orange and Green JaKela London, exemplifies the role of a queen. London, a junior English student at FAMU has decided to charter the “Queen in You” organization for rattler women to be a […]

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The return of the grads

School of Journalism and Graphic Communications Interim Dean Dhyanna Ziegler enjoying the Grads Are Back Barbecue | Photo credit: Justyn Thomas   During the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication’s (SJGC) annual “Grads Are Back” series alumni shared plentiful advice in how students should prepare post Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s […]

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Embracing ethnic names

Photo credit: Gbekeloluwa Omodara John, Scott, Mary, and Emily are all common names that can be given to children at birth. Yet names such as Gbekeloluwa, Khari Sekou, and Anyjah, are not names that may be familiar. These select few of students have managed to embrace their ethnic names and […]

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FAMU students unimpressed with 21 Savage Homecoming performance

Photo credit: Nadia Felder   Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) homecoming concert has been known to be one of the homecoming highlights for students. Yet, this year’s show which featured two Atlanta-based rappers 21 Savage and 2 Chainz, received lukewarm reviews from students. Many students, though they enjoyed the performances, were […]

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GoldLink to perform at Potbelly’s

Goldlink performing at Afro Punk Fest 2015 | Photo credit: Pancakesandwhiskey.com    D’Anthony “GoldLink” Carlos and EARTHGANG are scheduled to perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Potbelly’s with special guest rapper Masego. The performance serves as part of GoldLink’s “At What Cost” tour. The “At What Cost” tour’s opening […]

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FAMU fraternity holds domestic violence showcase

Poster from What's Love Got To Do With It: Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Concert | Photo Credit: Theta Nu Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota The Theta Nu Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity hosted the “What’s Love Got To Do With It” showcase, to raise awareness about domestic violence, […]

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Homecoming Greek step show 2017

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. performs at the Greek step show | Photo credit: Adlernico Brioche   Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. performs at the Greek step show | Photo credit: Adlernico Brioche   Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. performs at the Greek step show | Photo credit: Adlernico Brioche   Come back […]

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‘Taste of a Rattler’ 2017

Crowds of students gather for free food at 'Taste of a Rattler' | Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche Metz catering chef prepares meal | Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche    Vendors were hard at work preparing food for students | Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche  Student grabs her shaved ice from Kono Ice […]

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Homecoming nostalgia alive among alumni

Residents halls across campus came together for the Housing Step show Monday night in the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center | Photo credit: Sydne Vigille It would seem logical to infer that the Florida A&M University (FAMU) homecoming experience has evolved throughout the history of the university, but when it comes […]