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Unity emerges from ‘For the Love of Black Girls’

Photo credit: Jordan Nix   You no doubt are familiar with the oft-repeated phrase “black girl magic.” It’s almost become a cliché. Well, two Florida A&M University students decided to take that mantra to the next level, hosting a forum Tuesday night called “For the Love of Black Girls.”   […]

Lifestyles

Fake it till you make it at Fake Da Funk

The annual event that repeatedly brings out a massive crowd of students is set to take place in three weeks. On April 19, the Michigan Club plans to host yet another revered Fake Da Funk show that many students at Florida A&M University consider a highlight of the spring semester. […]

Sports

Rattlers lose in the second round of the MEAC tournament

Senior guard, Desmond Williams dribbling the ball down the court during the game. Photo credit: FAMU Athletics.   The Florida A&M men’s basketball team managed to get to the second round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference after beating Howard University but came up short against Hampton University 75-71 as they […]

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COPPS still in search of new dean

Photo credit: pharmacy.famu.edu   With 10 members present for the Search & Screening Committee, the table was set for meeting number nine in search of a new dean for the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. At approximately 2:45 PM, Dr. Reginald Perry, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and […]

Lifestyles

ROTC’s 70th Anniversary Gala

Photo credit: Sydne Vigille  Saturday evening brought about an annual gathering that the Rattler Battalion holds to memorialize years of rich history that past alumni and current students work hard to uphold. Colonels, cadets, and a hosts of important guests filed in the Grand Ballroom to celebrate 70 formidable years […]

Sports

Rattlers upbeat going into MEAC tourney

Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Despite Thursday’s 89-77 loss to arch-rival Bethune-Cookman, the FAMU men’s basketball team ended the regular season on a strong note — winning three of its final four games going into this week’s MEAC Tournament. The Rattlers (8-24, 7-9 in MEAC) will take on Howard (10-22, 7-9) […]