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FAMU blog for news or gossip?

Throughout the last couple of months the University has been buzzing with talk concerning a gossip Web log geared toward FAMU students. Some people say it just tells the truth about well-known students and organizations while others believe it is a ridiculous site giving people bad reputations. Are students abusing […]

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Student record label smooth as ‘velvet’

With the high demand for talent shows on campus, it can seem as if everyone wants to be the next big star. Red Velvet Recordings said it just might be able to turn some students’ dreams into reality. Red Velvet Recordings is a college student-run record label that combines students […]

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Strikers, Mahogany perfecting new show

Lights, action, Hollywood! Although the Strikers and Mahogany Dance Theatre may not be Jay-Z and Beyonce, they plan to welcome everyone to Hollywood. Friday in Lee Hall, the Strikers along with Mahogany present “Welcome to Hollywood.” “We have the welcome to Hollywood attitude. The show is classy and professional,” said […]

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Cities out to steal title from go-go band

The D.C. Taliband has a modicum of publicity outside of their DC Metro supporters. But they plan to change that on Thursday, attempting to win the City vs. City Talent Showcase for the third year in a row with a sound that doesn’t gain a lot of support in the […]

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Still Swinging

Tallahassee is a long way from Grand Blanc, Mich., but if it’s a trip for your one true love, it is a trip definitely worth making. Just ask Florida A&M golfer James Petty. Although the task of balancing school, sports and one’s personal lifestyle may seem difficult, the 21-year-old business […]

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Basics to break into music biz

Florida A&M University is full of students interested in the entertainment industry. As a result, music leaders such as Charles Whitfield, A&R and co-founder of Hidden Beach Recordings, have visited FAMU to offer advice on how to break into the music business. Hidden Beach Recordings is home to artists such […]

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Students must seek nontraditional jobs

As graduation approaches, it is important that Florida A&M University seniors have a clear plan of action for life beyond the classroom. “Blacks are more likely than any other groups to experience labor market problems,” according to a report released last June by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of […]

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Weed legalization a slippery slope

It looks like the battle to keep marijuana out of the hands of the American public has reached another stumbling block. Recently New Mexico OK’d the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. While a noble idea, it won’t be as successful as legislators might want. The law allows the use […]

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Show me the ‘real’ you before I fall deep

It happens to the best of us. We meet someone, think he is one way, then lo and behold, after a couple of months and feelings get involved he turns out to be the total opposite. And by that time, we have learned to like the person we initially met, […]

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Gators prove dominant yet again

Imagine being an Ohio State Buckeyes fan, losing to the Florida Gators twice in two different sports in less than three months. On January 7, the Florida Gators routed the Buckeyes in the football National Championship 41-14. Monday night the same result followed as the Gators defeated Ohio State again, […]