Author: DeAsia Robinson | Staff writer

Lifestyles

Black on Black Rhyme turns 21

If you’ve ever visited Nefetari’s, just off Gaines Street, then you’d know that it’s not only a restaurant with a menu filled with delicious cuisine, but it’s also a cultural arts center filled with artifacts from around the world that represent many African dynasties. Perhaps one of the most artistic […]

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Review: ‘Money Heist” third season captivates

Season 3 of the Netflix series “La Casa de Papel,” also known as “Money Heist,” premiered July 19. The Spanish television series had over 35 million viewers for the third season. Half of which binge-watched all three seasons within a week of the third season premiere, according to published reports. […]

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FAMU supports Bahamian students

Faculty and staff at Florida A&M came together Wednesday evening to help students and their families who’ve been affected by Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas for 48 hours, leaving the islands in horrific conditions. With homes destroyed and people still missing, FAMU administrators utilized their tools […]

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SJGC welcomes three new faculty members

FAMU’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication welcomed three new faculty members as the 2019-2020 academic year got underway last week: Will Ayers Jr., Hillary Speed and Jeff Wilkinson. Ayers, a visiting professor who graduated from FAMU in 2008 with a bachelor’s in broadcast journalism before going on to earn […]

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New parking lots set to open

Florida A&M University has more in store for the 2019-2020 academic school year than many expected. On Aug. 26, during the first Student Government Association Student Senate meeting, the student relations committee chair, Zoë Mitchell, mentioned that a new parking lot was in the works. Many students have complained about […]

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Royal Court takes unwanted heat

Five months into their reign the FAMU Royal Court for the 2019-2020 academic year has been receiving some unwanted heat from fellow Rattlers and alumni. Court members were recently criticized on social media after some did wear makeup during acts of service as the new semester was getting underway. The […]

Lifestyles

Job fair draws eager students

Eighteen tables made up two rows, which spanned the length of Florida A&M’s Grand Ballroom on Tuesday. At each table sat a representative from each department at FAMU that had a student job-opening to advertise. Surrounding those tables were hopeful Rattlers ranging from freshmen to graduate students, wanting to fill […]

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Local retirement home prepared for power outages

With tropical storms on the move, one local nursing home has prepared for the unknown. Hurricane season begins in early June and ends late November. During that time senior living facilities make arrangements to ensure the safety of residents and staff. Tapestry Senior Lakeshore Living Executive Director Tom Zukowski said […]