When you talk about student-entrepreneurs on The Hill, Terrance Brisbane needs to be part of that conversation. Brisbane spent two years at Tallahassee Community College, where he studied while maintaining a position at APB clothing store to help bring in revenue. From the start, Brisbane knew that FAMU was where […]
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Mafia Mugs is taking off
Dakevia Neal, an MBA student from Albany, Ga., has been trailblazing through the campus of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University one face at a time. She is a student-entrepreneur who has a talent with a makeup palette and face brushes. Her beauty business, Mafia Mugs, has taken the students by […]
FAMU’s homecoming comes to an end
Vendors clear the streets, traffic dies down, trash covers the fields, and orange and green flags are soon to be removed. These are the after-effects of Florida A&M University’s homecoming as the school braces to get back to their regularly scheduled programming. Mia Chatman, a member of SISTUHS Inc., has […]
Successful alumni share their wisdom
Six FAMU j-school alumni took part in Thursday’s panel discussion “The Unpredictable: The other side of Sports, Art, PR and Entertainment”: Rashan Ali, co-host on Sister’s Circle TV; Brianna Harmon, Revolt Media and TV; Nikki Foster, freelance producer; Melissa Mitchell CEO Abeille Creations; Josh king and Tiffany Greene with ESPN […]
N.I.A.R.A. makes a full circle and gives back to FAMU
Ten years ago, a group of sisters left their mark on the campus of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. As a part of their homecoming celebration, they partnered with FAMU’s Meek-Eaton Black Archives to showcase their “Beauty of Sisterhood Exhibition” by presenting a historical Homecoming exhibit. The Opening Presentation Ceremony […]
How football players stay focused during Homecoming
Homecoming is here and along with numerous festivities comes added pressure for the football team to perform on Saturday and cap the week off with a win. FAMU is 1-0 in conference play and is riding off a momentous victory on Sept. 21 in the Rattlers’ epic rivalry with Southern […]
Florida lawmaker fights to allow campus carry
A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill to allow concealed-carry permit holders to carry guns on Florida college and university campuses. The bill was reintroduced by State Representative, Anthony Sabatini, after previous unsuccessful attempts to gain support from the House of Representatives. “Today I filed HB 6001, a Bill which […]
Taste buds satisfied at Taste of a Rattler
Students, professors, staff and alumni gathered on The Set Wednesday to enjoy FAMU’S annual Taste of a Rattler event. Taste of a Rattler consists of various food vendors not usually found on campus. With all the choices to choose from, participants spent most of their time deciding which vendor to […]
Karlous Miller and Chico Bean leave student body more than satisfied
Comedians Karlous Miller and Anthony Bean (better known as Chico Bean) graced Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s campus Tuesday with their presence to bring in laughs for the student body. The dynamic duo wasn’t shy to FAMU’s campus and students were definitely ecstatic to see them return with new jokes […]
FAMU’s Rattler Pop! Beauty Expo
Yet another event has come and gone during this homecoming week. On Tuesday, FAMU showcased its true beauty with the Rattler Pop Beauty Expo, covering topics on natural hair, skincare, and fashion. Hosted in Gaither Gymnasium, the expo offered a fun time with music by Dj Eddie Lee, free food, […]