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Film Stars to Promote New Movie at FAMU

Pooch Hall has captured the hearts of women with his charming role as San Diego Sabers wide receiver, Derwin Davis. And Meagan Good’s salacious character has seduced the high-profile running back, Malik Wright, into a tempting affair on this season of BET’s “The Game.” As the drama-packed season has come […]

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Students Unite across the Tracks

Their campuses are 1.63 miles apart. They frequent the same events, eat at the same dining facilities, inhabit neighboring housing complexes and socialize in interconnecting circles of friends. Together, they represent approximately one-fourth of the black population in Tallahassee. However, the black students at Florida State University and Florida A&M […]

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FAMU to Feature African-Caribbean Culture this Week

What started out as a small African and Caribbean music and dance presentation for humanities students in 1992 has turned into a formal concert for the Tallahassee community. Thursday, Florida A&M will host its annual African-Caribbean concert at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium. The event is chaired by FAMU’s […]

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Film Exposes Injustices

As people flocked to see hundreds of films during the Tallahassee Film Festival over the last five days, there was one in particular that created buzz throughout the city: “Beating Justice: The Martin Lee Anderson Story.” Anderson, 14, was beaten to death by several officers while incarcerated at the Bay […]

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FAMU Recognizes Student Artists with Exhibition

A plexiglass painting of a solemn women with leopard spots embedded in her skin titled “Strength” was the stand-out, first-place piece in the Foster Tanner student art competition. Foster Tanner held a graduating senior art show featuring Moloch Richardson and its fourth annual student art competition and exhibition Friday. The […]

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Physics Professor Produces Patents

Elliott Treadwell is passionate about physics, his students and his family. For 14 years, Treadwell has been a physics professor at Florida A&M. Throughout his tenure, he has contributed to making FAMU a producer of 30 percent of blacks in the nation with doctorate degrees in Physics. In 2010, FAMU, […]

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‘Wonderland’ is Next Big Project from FAMU Grad

#8220;Wonderland” is one project on a quickly growing list for Montrel Miller, a business economics graduate of Florida A&M. Other works include the Adult Swim commercial for the movie “Takers” and a supporting role in “Firebird,” starring Michael Ealy, which will be in theaters this summer. “Wonderland” will be a […]

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On-Campus Abortion Protests Outrage FAMU Students

Anti-abortion protesters urged Florida A&M students against having abortions Tuesday and Wednesday but students here insisted Bio-Ethical Reform was too graphic in their message. Some students wanted them gone. “This is disrespectful, and this is not a proper way to go about it,” said Prisca Wilks, an African-American studies student. […]

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FAMU Students Talk Abuse at ‘Break the Cycle’ Forum

Break the Cycle Organization discussed dating violence and abusive relationships among college-age students at an event at Florida A&M Tuesday. The program was titled “I Love the Way You Lie” after the popular song by rapper Eminem and R&B singer Rhianna. They decided to reference the discussion to the song […]

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Former Rattler Earns Record Deal

Following the footsteps of Common, another Rattler is singing her way through the music industry. Miami native Cherlise Forshee said that like many students, she always dreamed of becoming an entertainer. “Music has been my passion since I can remember and I can not wait to share it with the […]