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To be or not to be a Nacirema Society member

The FAMU’s Essential Theatre hosted The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First 100 Years (The Nacirema Society) by Pearl Cleage as the season’s opener. The Nacirema Society served as the FAMU’s Essential Theatre season opener. The production was directed by FAMU alumna, […]

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Shy Glizzy performing at the Moon nightclub

Shy Glizzy's Young Jefe 2 album cover | Photo credit: The Source  Marquie Amonte King, better known as Hip-Hop artist “Shy Glizzy” is scheduled to perform on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Moon nightclub in Tallahassee. The performance serves as the official after party for the Florida A&M University (FAMU) football game […]

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FAMU DRS crowned its king and queen

Florida A&M University Developmental Research School has crowned their king and queen on Sunday, Oct. 29 in Lee Hall with family, friends and classmates to witness, as the first event to kick off homecoming week. The ceremony began with the “Keeper of the Seal,” which is the official person to […]

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Scratch House: Where all your dreams come true

A classic painting of the late Jimi Hendrix.  Photo credit: Akilah Smith   While everyone is putting on their scariest outfits, and walking door-to-door getting candy the JEM Hospitality management company is opening their new nightclub Scratch House on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The Scratch House building is surrounded with different […]

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FAMU royalty honors the “Queen in You”

Serving the highest of seven hills through recruitment and leadership, Florida A&M University’s newly crowned Queen of Orange and Green JaKela London, exemplifies the role of a queen. London, a junior English student at FAMU has decided to charter the “Queen in You” organization for rattler women to be a […]

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The return of the grads

School of Journalism and Graphic Communications Interim Dean Dhyanna Ziegler enjoying the Grads Are Back Barbecue | Photo credit: Justyn Thomas   During the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication’s (SJGC) annual “Grads Are Back” series alumni shared plentiful advice in how students should prepare post Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s […]

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Embracing ethnic names

Photo credit: Gbekeloluwa Omodara John, Scott, Mary, and Emily are all common names that can be given to children at birth. Yet names such as Gbekeloluwa, Khari Sekou, and Anyjah, are not names that may be familiar. These select few of students have managed to embrace their ethnic names and […]

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FAMU students unimpressed with 21 Savage Homecoming performance

Photo credit: Nadia Felder   Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) homecoming concert has been known to be one of the homecoming highlights for students. Yet, this year’s show which featured two Atlanta-based rappers 21 Savage and 2 Chainz, received lukewarm reviews from students. Many students, though they enjoyed the performances, were […]

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GoldLink to perform at Potbelly’s

Goldlink performing at Afro Punk Fest 2015 | Photo credit: Pancakesandwhiskey.com    D’Anthony “GoldLink” Carlos and EARTHGANG are scheduled to perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Potbelly’s with special guest rapper Masego. The performance serves as part of GoldLink’s “At What Cost” tour. The “At What Cost” tour’s opening […]

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FAMU fraternity holds domestic violence showcase

Poster from What's Love Got To Do With It: Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Concert | Photo Credit: Theta Nu Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota The Theta Nu Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity hosted the “What’s Love Got To Do With It” showcase, to raise awareness about domestic violence, […]