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Students Weigh In On Spirit Day For Homecoming 2k14

Florida A&M University’s Spirit Day on Homecoming Week had little student participation due to a lack of communication. Ashley Clarette, a junior business administration student, said she would have participated if she knew about the event. “If I had known that it was Spirit Day, I would have been drenched in Orange and […]

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FAMU Homecoming Brings the Laughs at Comedy Show

Rattlers filled Al Lawson Multipurpose Center with laughter for the homecoming comedy show. Rattler homecoming spirit was in the air as Dj Loosekid ramped up the crowd with the latest hits in music. This year’s annual comedy show was hosted by LiL Man. The lineup opened up with Lav Luv, […]

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College of Education Hosts Alumni Reception

Following homecoming convocation, the College of Education hosted its annual alumni reception in the Gore Education Complex Friday. The two-hour event enlightened alumni on the new things happening within the school. Coordinator and keynote speaker Dean Patricia Green-Powell, presented to the alumni a presentation on the growth of the […]

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FAMU ESSENTIAL THEATRE CREATOR DIES

Florida A&M University and the College of Social Science, Arts and Humanities have lost a treasure. Ronald O. Davis,  professor emeritus and former director of the Essential Theatre died Sept. 26,, 2014. On Oct. 19,, 2014, the Essential Theatre held a memorial to commemorate the legacy of Davis at […]

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FAMU Annual Health & Safety Day

Florida A&M University brought out more than 100 vendors for its Annual Health and Safety Day Fair on Tuesday, at the Hansel Tookes Sr. Recreation Center. The Health and Safety Day Fair is free and open to the public. It provides educational information and health screenings for blood pressure, HIV, […]

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FAMU’S Lady Of Hip Hop

Yulita “Lady Scoot” Howard, is a female hip-hop artist who strolls the campus of Florida A&M University seeking a degree in the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication. Lady Scoot is from Tampa and established a passion for hip-hop after hearing 1988 hit, Supersonic by J.J. Fad, an all female […]

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Flip This House

Recession is over and now Americans are looking for ways to recover. There is no better to do so than to invest your savings into the real estate market.   Many gathered, young and old into the crowded conference room to partake in the Than Merrill free house flipping seminar. […]

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FAMU Homecoming Concert Loses Money and Artist

Atlanta-based rap group Migos were a no show at the 2014 Florida A&M Homecoming concert. Fans were suprised to find out the group was not in attendance with the other two headline artists, August Alsina and Wiz Khalifa.   The concert was brought to FAMU by Nixclusive, formally known as […]

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Beyond the Lights Director and Actor Discuss Film

Florida A&M University students were invited to an advance screening of romantic drama, Beyond the Lights, following a Q&A session with writer and director Gina Prince-Bythewood and actor Nate Parker. The movie is about a love story between two people that teaches the importance of accepting one’s authentic self. The […]

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Metropolitan Cathedral Celebrates Women’s Day

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Truth in Havana, Fla., enlightened and empowered women during their annual Women’s Day celebration Sunday. “Every time I get up to speak I have butterflies, but I feel better once I get into it,” said Minister Linda Stringer, who delivered a powerful message on “Embracing God’s […]