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Lifestyles

FAMU alumna launched first event in Tallahassee

  Florida A&M graduate Latoya Chambliss launched her first public relations boutique company, L.BlissPR. Her company specializes in a variety of services, such as brand development and awareness, event planning and image consulting. Her clients include author Jacquelyn Porter, NFL player William Gay and DJ Bo Weezy. Launching a business […]

News

FAMU names alumnus as band director

Florida A&M announced the new director of marching and pep bands at a press conference today. Interim President Larry Robinson introduced Sylvester Young as the director of the Marching “100,” a band Young once played in. “The thing that somewhat brings tears to my heart is that everything for me […]

Lifestyles

Fantasia makes strong return with ‘Side Effects of You’

Fantasia Barrino is back with a revamped look and sound. Her new album, “Side Effects of You,” is bringing listeners a mixture of tunes with upbeat tempos and slow melodies. Though her sound is fresh, she still provides the sultry, soulful vocals she is known for. The High Point, N.C., […]

Lifestyles

Stress before for the test:

  With final exam week approaching, many students may experience stress and anxiety. Stress for college students might seem inevitable. According to a 2012 survey report from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 73 percent of college students surveyed answered yes when asked if they had experienced a mental health […]

Lifestyles

Student actor balances school, life, career pursuits

  Whether he’s reading textbooks or television scripts, Serrell Rollins strives to be the best. Rollins, a junior studying broadcast journalism at Florida A&M, is a full-time student and professional actor. Appearing in “The Rickey Smiley Show,” BET’s “Let the Church Say Amen” and multiple episodes of MTV’s “Teen Wolf,” […]

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Student actor balances school, life, career pursuits

  Whether he’s reading textbooks or television scripts, Serrell Rollins strives to be the best. Rollins, a junior studying broadcast journalism at Florida A&M, is a full-time student and professional actor. Appearing in “The Rickey Smiley Show,” BET’s “Let the Church Say Amen” and multiple episodes of MTV’s “Teen Wolf,” […]

Opinions

Our rights are in danger

With each war, terrorist attack and house bill, it seems our rights are slowly being degraded. The problem is not many seem to care. However, this isn’t a new occurrence. The 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts silenced the press during the nation’s undeclared naval war with France. In World War II, […]

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Stress before for the test:

  With final exam week approaching, many students may experience stress and anxiety. Stress for college students might seem inevitable. According to a 2012 survey report from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 73 percent of college students surveyed answered yes when asked if they had experienced a mental health […]

Opinions

Letter to the Editor

The phrase “just another ignorant black male” was stated to me the other day when a friend was sharing her very unfortunate encounter from earlier that day. As she continued through her story this phrase stuck with me. I asked why she used that particular set of words and she […]

Sports

Lady Rattlers win home finale

In their home season finale and annual breast cancer awareness game, the Lady Rattlers defeated the Alabama State Lady Hornets with a senior pitcher throwing a no-hitter Wednesday. Jennifer Lindsey, a senior pitcher from Jacksonville, Fla., threw a no-hitter in the 3-2 victory. For junior outfielder Brielle Gordon of Valrico, […]