Author: Keytron Hill

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Rattlers Come Together to Kick HIV and Aids

Courtesy of Keytron Hill The steps of Florida A&M University’s lee Hall was painted red as rattlers pulled out their red kicks in support of HIV/AIDS during an event entitled, Kick HIV and AIDS on Friday. HIV Test Coordinator Randy Henley put together the event and admitted to wanting to […]

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Confirmed Zika Case in North Florida

Courtesy of  Medical Daily As the Zika Virus continues to spread in the United States, there has now been one confirmed case in North Florida.  Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a health emergency for five counties as 12 Zika virus cases have been confirmed in the state. One case […]

Lifestyles

Railroad Square gets a new addition

Earth, Thread & Fire, a retail art and craft space, featuring a Hatter and Two Potters are prepared for its grand opening at Railroad Square’s First Friday event. The store is co-owned by Jennifer Haskins who is an art educator, and the only hatter. The other two co-owners, Elizabeth Fravel […]

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Florida State University Holds Women in Business Conference

The Jim Moran Institute and Women in Business Student Organization at Florida State University will be holding their annual Women in Business conference at FSU’s Union Ballroom Friday. The purpose of the conference is to discuss essential advice necessary for women to be successful in the business industry. Ashley Jackson, […]

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FAMU/FSU School of Engineering Dean search continues

The search for a new engineering dean goes on. The FAMU-FSU engineering committee has been working with an interim dean since January 21. Thirteen members of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Dean Search Committee met Wednesday morning to continue their process. Last meeting, the committee came to an agreement on […]

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An HBCU perspective on the United Nations conference on climate control.

Florida A&M University’s School of the Environment, College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences and FAMU Sustainability Institute hosted a collaborative event on Wednesday. The event was held in the Frederick Humphries Science Research Building to discuss different perspectives on […]

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Fire rescue responds to late-night apartment fire

Authorities responded to an emergency fire in an Aqua Palms apartment Tuesday evening at 11 p.m. Apartment 322 caught fire after a lit candle on the nightstand was placed near a bed comforter. The fire from the comforter in resident Gloriana Montero’s bedroom caused the room to be engulfed in […]

Sports

Rattlers drop another conference matchup

Courtesy of Vaughn Wilson/ RATTLER PRODUCTIONS The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team lost a tough 81-63 battle in another Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rivalry match-up against N.C. Central University Monday night The Rattlers shot 45.1 percent from the field making 23 of 51 shot attempts. Head coach Byron Samuels was […]

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Rattlers hold on for MEAC Victory against NCCU

Courtesy of Vaughn Wilson/ RATTLER PRODUCTIONS Florida A&M University defeated North Carolina Central University in a Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference matchup Monday evening. After a slow start, NCCU took a 10-9 lead to end the first quarter after the Rattlers shot only 25 percent from the field. FAMU immediately took the […]