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Student designers showcased fashion expertise

  Florida A&M gave student fashion designers a chance to showcase their creativity at the Urban Renaissance Fashion Show on Saturday in the atrium of the School of Architecture. Rich Moore, a senior graphic design student from Tallahassee, was one of three who produced the fashion show to bring a […]

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FAMU Lyceum Series presents Pan-Asian dance drama

  Bright lights, oriental-inspired costumes and the sound of soft Asian music filled Lee Hall Auditorium on Tuesday. The FAMU Lyceum Series presented Youth International-Youth USA. YIYUSA performed an original Pan-Asian dance drama by Iny Asian Dance Theater, Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center and Asian Media Access. Kawachi Clemons, interim […]

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Be Out Day expected to draw crowds on Saturday

  Florida A&M’s annual Be Out Day will be held at the Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Student Recreation Center on Saturday. The event will take place during the football team’s Orange and Green spring scrimmage. Be Out Day will offer a variety of competitive games for family and friends, including […]

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HIV/AIDS event concludes Women’s Conference Week

  Students Against the Spread of HIV/AIDS-Access to Rapid Tests hosted “Tea Time: Girl if you only knew” inside Florida A&M’s Grand Ballroom to round up Women’s Conference Week on Friday. Sharronda James, president of FAMU’s chapter of SASHA-ARTs, said the event was aimed at women and intended to bring […]

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Essential Theatre premieres ‘The Color Purple’

  Tables covered in purple cloths adorned with vases and flowers lining the walls set the scene as a bright red carpet led guests to Friday’s sold-out premiere of “The Color Purple.” The stage adaptation by Marsha Norman was based upon Alice Walker’s Pulitzer prize-winning novel and the movie directed […]

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$10 dates to help students save money

  There’s rent to pay, net check season is over and watching a movie at home with your significant other may lead to unwanted things happening. So here are five dates for under $10 that will give you the chance to get closer with limited funds. Breakfast Going out to […]

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Students celebrate women’s history at health and wellness expo

  Students participated in the 90s-inspired Kris Kross: Health and Wellness Expo in Jake Gaither Gymnasium as part of its Fourth Annual Women’s Conference on Tuesday. The conference held a series of events tailored to and celebrating women. According to Tashanae Francis, chairwoman of the conference, the Florida A&M’s Women’s […]

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Quick and easy wall art on a dime

Crafting is a fun, expressive way to unwind and release stress and tension from the day. At least, that is how I see it. I enjoy spending a Saturday afternoon making something to hang up on my walls or to decorate my entertainment unit. I like repurposing old items. You […]

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Carnival cruise commotions cause doubts

  In the wake of some negative press for Carnival cruise ships, do people still want to go on cruises? The 102,000-ton Carnival Triumph, which is the size of three football fields, left a lasting impression on more than 4,000 passengers. Triumph was on its way back from its final […]

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SBI alumna finds success after opening online jewelry business

With no roadmap or manual to surviving life after graduation, Florida A&M alumna Janelle Edwards has paved her way to success in jewels. Armed with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration and a passion for what she does, Edwards has successfully combined her educational background and talent to launch […]