Author: Monique Mitchell

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Murphy pleases fans with ‘Norbit’

From “Coming to America” to “Nutty Professor,” moviegoers have been entertained by the antics of Eddie Murphy for the past 25 years. And some fans have awaited his return to his traditional form of comedy. He has done that with “Norbit.” In “Norbit,” like many of Murphy’s movies, he plays […]

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Home stretch unkind to Rattlers

Mistakes were the theme once again in the University’s three-game series against the United States Naval Academy as the Rattlers coughed up a total of 17 errors. Despite a lackluster showing in game one, falling 12-3 to Navy, and dropping game three 5-1, FAMU was able to pick up its […]

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Lady Rattlers softball team miffed by slow start, suffer no hitter against Florida State

Coming into the Florida State Classic this weekend, the Lady Rattlers softball team had high hopes of proving that historically black colleges and universities could compete with other teams nationally.   Unfortuanteley for them, the team’s 0-3 record showed otherwise. The softball team contended against Radford University (2-1), Florida State University (2-0) […]

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Church sponsors Ailey dance show to celebrate black culture

The world-renowned Alvin Ailey II Dance Theatre performed at Lee Hall Sunday as a part of its North American tour. The company is in the second week of a six-week tour. Ailey II is composed of young talent from The Ailey School in New York. Jermaine Terry, a member of […]

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Theatre show honors historic black leaders

The School of Journalism and Graphic Communication in conjunction with the Capital City Chamber of Commerce presented the Black History Month Festival Theatre in Perry-Paige auditorium on Feb. 9. The show opened with praise dance performed by the Community of Faith praise dancers. Following the praise dancers was a solo […]

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Time for new black history chapter

It is Black History Month again, if there’s such a thing. A time to recognize the accomplishments and contributions blacks made to the great U.S. of A. Looking at TV, there are many commercials “celebrating our history,” highlighting the oh-so-common historical events mostly involving the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. […]

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Black-owned businesses in need of black support

In 1968, the late James Brown coined the phrase, “Say it loud. I’m black, and I’m proud.” Noted as one of the signature songs of the 1960s Civil Rights struggle, the song served as a constant reminder that blacks should be proud of their culture and heritage and in that, […]

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Little known Black History facts

1. In 1984, Dr. Benjamin Carson Sr. was the first surgeon to successfully separate twins conjoined at the head during a 22-hour operation. 2. Debi Thomas became the first black to win the Senior U.S. Singles Figure Skating Championship in 1986. 3. Harry S. McAlpin, National Negro Press Association White […]

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Students find it helpful to join organizations

For most college students, student organizations can be a ‘home away from home,’ and with more than 160 active student organizations at the University, students have more than their fair share to choose from. Josh Ellis, 19, a second-year business administration student from Indianapolis, is the corresponding secretary of Progressive […]

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Black Business Seminar

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. hosts the Black Business Seminar in Perry-Paige tonight at 7 p.m. This event will educate students on how to be successful as a black entrepreneur. E-mail sleepyii@aol.com for more details.