Author: Tychae Grays | Staff writer

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Review: Too many gaps in ‘Harriet’

The dramatic biographical movie “Harriet” dives into the life of Harriet Tubman, the heroic African American woman who freed over 300 slaves without any deaths while transporting them. The movie delves into Tubman’s life and the many trips she took through the underground railroad. The movie was interesting from an […]

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Gosha named new athletic director

After Athletic Director John Eason submitted his letter of resignation to FAMU President Larry Robinson on Oct. 20, Eason remained on the job and Robinson remained silent on the matter. In a statement, Eason, who had been on the job less than two years, revealed that he had grave budget […]

Lifestyles

FAMU offers a variety of internships

Internships are often a requirement in a college student’s curriculum, and at Florida A&M the university offers them to students.  These internships serve as gateways for students to get a feel for what it is like to work in their future career field. They also help students create mutually beneficial […]

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Student body partners with FAMU PD for a safer campus

The Florida A&M University Student Government Association along with FAMU’s Police Department are working collectively to ensure students are safe while on campus.  Campus Safe Team, a program initiated by SGA, will be comprised of 10 FAMU students that will be trained and equipped to safely escort peers across campus […]

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Ari Lennox snubbed at BET Soul Train Awards

The old phrase, “You can’t compete where you don’t compare,” rang false at Sunday’s BET Soul Train Awards where Lizzo’s “Cuz I Love You” won over Ari Lennox’s “Shea Butter Baby” in the Album/Mixtape of the Year category.  Do not get me wrong, I think Lizzo’s music is good. But […]

Lifestyles

These Rattlers are also brand ambassadors

Morgan Pinnock, a third-year pre physical therapy student at FAMU, has been a brand ambassador for Impressions of Beauty, TinderU and other companies. She is a natural hair guru and she uses these partnerships to her advantage. “My favorite thing about being a brand ambassador is getting exposure and meeting […]

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Sex trafficking reports worry students

Since 2007, there has been 12,951 reports of sex trafficking in Florida and 3,737 cases, according to  https://humantraffickinghotline.org/state/florida.  There are more alarming numbers: 229,020 contacts and 51,919 cases have been reported nationally since December 2007. This year alone there have been 41,088 national contacts and 1,885 in Florida, according to […]

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Stop bashing Summer Walker

Twenty-three year-old singer Summer Walker has recently come under fire for canceling more than 20 tour dates for her First and Last Tour. The news was delivered last week via an Instagram post by the Atlanta native, claiming she would no longer be able to handle the pressures of the […]