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FAMU grad giving back to his community

Iman Sandifer, founder of Manhood on the Go, mentored his first set of students in Oakland, California at The Head Royce School in 2014. Photo Courtesy of MOTG. Iman Sandifer, a two-time Florida A&M University graduate, has created a program that positively affects his childhood community and FAMU. He makes this […]

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Luxe Ego: A woman’s one-stop shop

Luxe Ego is located at Railroad Square. Photo Courtesy of Luxeego.com If being an entrepreneur had an age limit, 21-year-old Tatiana Smith substantially lowered that number. Originally from Pompano Beach, this retail merchandising and product development student at Florida State decided to get an early start in her career field […]

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FAMU student beat the odds

Photo submitted by LaQueena Ward LaQueena Ward is blessed with a pretty face, a face that hides a painful past from those who do not know her. Ward, a senior social work major at Florida A&M from Orlando, has without question beat the odds. She was born five months early […]

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The evolution of Brianna Harmon

Brianna Harmon is a talk show host on ‘R News’ at Revolt TV in Los Angeles. Photo submitted by Brianna Harmon.  Brianna Harmon is known as the popular, beautiful, outgoing entertainment star who graduated from Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. She has conquered every department in the […]

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The minority experience at FAMU vs. FSU

Experience: HBCU vs PWI  Photo Courtesy of CampusLately.com Most historically black colleges and universities were established in the late 1800s as a result of predominantly white institutions excluding black students from their programs. Today however, both HBCUs and PWIs openly accept minority students into their schools. But, do minorities at HBCUs […]

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ROTC coronation salutes top students

Miss Army ROTC and Mister Army ROTC, Alyssa Hamilton and Devin Myrick, pictured together after coronation.  Photo Submitted by Gabrielle Bolden Florida A&M University is not only known for “excellence with caring” but its royal courts. It gives students the opportunity to show faculty members and the community that the […]

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Emerging Poet Series returns to FAMU

The Emerging Poets Series took place Friday night at Perry-Paige auditorium. Photo submitted by Cory Cannon FAMU’s English guild brought the Emerging Poets Series to Perry-Paige auditorium Friday. The 6th annual poetry series was hosted by English ProfessorKristine Snodgrass, and it featured Mahogany L. Browne and Joaquin Zihuatanejo. Dozens of people gathered and took their seats as the […]