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Anne Frank Exhibit Comes to FSU Fine Arts Museum

Courtesy of Hailey Ray The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts held the opening reception for its Anne Frank Exhibit this on Friday. The Exhibit, Anne Frank: A History for Today commemorates the life of Anne Frank beginning with her birth in 1925 and ending with her tragic […]

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Demp Week presents: the Florida Entertainment Summit

Panelist from left to right: Rico Barrino, Dev Rock, DJ Knotts, Richard Raw, TJ Chapman, Dorian Washington Florida State University’s Sociology of Hip-Hop class and DJ Demp hosted a panel discussion on social activism and politics in Hip-Hop in the Union ballroom on Thursday. The panelists spoke to the audience […]

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Tallahassee Residents Bring in the New Year Downtown

Performance by The Wanderfoot Band at the Downtown Tallahassee New Years Eve Celebration. As 2015 comes to an end, Tallahassee residents made sure to end it by welcoming in the year of 2016 at Downtown Tallahassee where there were musicians, face paintings, food, jump houses, games, and much more. While […]

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The tale of the Black Birds

Courtesy of The New Miami Times This picture shows African American babies who were colored and shaded in black sitting in a tree on almost each limb with fear in their eyes. Black Birds is a derogatory photo printed by W.F. Bell that was used to mock African American children […]

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Capturing Diversity On The Hill

Lifeonthehill's goal is to create a community outreach social platform for FAMU and the everyday diversity some may not see. The environment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities are often depicted as not diverse. Two Florida A&M University students decided to change that image and collaborated to create social media platforms […]

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FAMU PD Prepares for ‘Shop with a Cop’ initiative

Officer Jessie Small Police Officers at Florida A&M University are preparing to spread the spirit of giving with “Shop with a Cop” initiatve. Many children will get to experience the true meaning of Christmas on Monday thanks to officer Jessie Small. He is gearing up to host his second annual “Shop […]

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Community Leaders Sleep Outdoors to Bring Awareness

Courtesy of http://blog.floridanetwork.org Community leaders were challenged to sleep outdoors in order to raise awareness for youth homelessness. Capital City Youth Services serves homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth through prevention and intervention services. On Thursday, the organization held their first ever sleep out while raising funds to support the CCYS mission. […]

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FAMU Hosts World AIDS Day Vigil

Florida A&M University’s Kappa Kappa Psi (KKY) Healthcare sorority incorporated, hosted the Annual World’s Aids Candlelight Vigil Tuesday evening. The event served as a dedication purpose for all the lives lost and affected by the deadly virus. It started with a prayer to show love and support and transitioned into […]

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Food Waste is Money Wasted

Photo Courtesy of Larry D. Butler Food waste is a ongoing issue on Famu's campus, especially in the cafeteria. Florida A&M University students waste between 25-35 pounds of food per day. Rashard Gardner, the food court manager and marketing manager for student dining at FAMU explains what food waste is. […]

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Bicycle House on Two Wheels

Bicycle House is a non-profit organization warehousing donated bikes for those looking for a new way to get around Tallahasee. The organization repairs, rehabilitates and constructs bikes along with teaching rider safety. “We are a non-profit organization advocating safe, practical transportation and social responsivity with an emphasis on healthy living” […]