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Bread & Roses Offers a Fresh Spin on Food

Bread & Roses Community Grocery is proving originality by being a food cooperation that is member owned and operated. Caroline Hackney, who is a part of the store management team, volunteers by overseeing store functions and assisting members and customers who visit the store. “It is completely member owned, managed […]

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Progressive Black Men Inc. Help The Big Easy

FAMU’s Chapter Progressive Black Men Celebrate Thanksgiving in New Orleans     Florida A&M University’s Chapter of Progressive Black Men Inc.,along with a few members of SISTUHS Inc., spent their spent five days giving back to New Orleans communities. The community service organization dedicates endless hours of hard work and service […]

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How The Lack of Sleep Can Potentially Hinder Your College Career

It is not rare for college students to wake early for school only after getting less than the minimal suggested amount of sleep. Sleep deprivation is the condition that occurs if one doesn’t get enough sleep. When thinking of college students, people immediately think of all night study sessions and […]

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Nike Designers Join Adidas for 2015 Release

Just in time for the holiday season, Nike designers left the company to join the Adidas brand and Kanye’s upcoming release this winter.  In 2015 these designers will lead a new creative studio in Brooklyn. Adidas has been marketed by athletes and artists such as Robert Griffin III, Jeezy, A$AP […]

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FAMU Foster Tanner Presents SAE: FEAR

Florida A&M University’s Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery Annual Art Exhibition presents “VISIONS: Graduating Senior Art Exhibition. The exhibition featured artwork from two FAMU graduating art majors, Alphonso Johnson and Jasmine Nieves. “SAE: FEAR” features student artwork expressing many interpretations of the word “Fear.” Johnson’s art pieces depict sport figures and […]

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FAMU Alum Now Educator for Teach For America

Michael Jefferson, a Florida A&M University Fall 2013 graduate, made a path for himself by becoming a corps member for Teach For America, an American non-profit organization. Being a fourth-generation historical black college or university attendee, FAMU was always Jefferson’s dream school. “FAMU was an amazing and enriching experience,” Jefferson […]

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All Saint Hop Yard Kick Off No Shave November

All Saint Hop Yard is kicking up momentum for the No-Shave November movement to spread awareness to cancer by growing their hair. All Saints Hop Yard in Tallahassee, Fla., held its Second Annual No Shave November Beard Competition. The event was free to the public and included live music and […]

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Voices Poetry Group Hold Open Mic Night

Voices Poetry Group’s Open Mic Night Thursday, which brought more than 200 people out to the Florida A&M University’s Rattler’s Den. During Open Mic Night, Voices members expressed the significance of the organization. Christopher Watson, a junior facility management student, said, “Voices Poetry Group allows individuals to express themselves in […]

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Health Festival Brings Out Rattlers and Community

Florida A&M University’s Health Fall Festival welcomed individuals from both the student body and community to enjoy a fun-filled health experience. The Health Fall Festival completed the week of events that the First-Year Experience mentoring program, sophomore class cabinet and current Miss Florida A&M University, Dominique L. James planned for […]

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Philosophy Forum Discusses Religion and Free Will

Florida A&M University students and faculty expressed their opinions and beliefs during the semester’s final philosophy forum’s topic, “If God exists, do humans have free will?” at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium. The philosophy forum allows FAMU students and faculty to share their viewpoint on a subject that […]