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Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to surpass DC

(Left to right) comic book fanatics Bryant Mutanga, Kalen Shaw, Keb Kellum went to see the highly anticipated Black Panther movie  Photo submitted by: Mackenzie McGregor Although the DC Extended Universe has won our hearts and a considerable amount of our money in the box office, they still can’t hold […]

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Turn the Strikes into Votes on the “Hill”

The Student Body in the Senate Chambers Photo submitted by: Kayla Carter Students, faculty and staff crowded the Senate Chambers on Monday night to express the importance of exercising your right to vote. A table was set up inside for unregistered students to register themselves so they can be a […]

Lifestyles

Dining hall and food court get major upgrade

The newly renovated Food Court. Photo Submitted by Gabrielle Bolden Walking across Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s campus, things look a little different. The dining hall, known to most as the “top caf’,” and the food court, better known as the “bottom caf’,” have gone through extensive renovations. These renovations […]

Lifestyles

FAMU grad uses brand to help young women

Florida A&M alumna Chaunterria Jourdain. Florida A&M alumna Chaunterria Jourdain is no stranger to faith, consistency and hard work. Jourdain has made her mark as an entrepreneur by being the change she wants to see in the world. A native of Jacksonville, Jourdain graduated from Florida A&M University, where she […]

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Do you get what you pay for with student housing?

College Club Townhomes buildings Photo Courtesy of americancampus.com Every fall semester, students arrive in Tallahassee to attend one of the city’s three institutions of higher education. With housing being the priority of many, students find themselves in a whirlwind of deals and promotions, each claiming to be better than the […]

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FAMU students cope with common frustrations

Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons Florida A&M University is known for its infectious Rattler pride, with students who bleed orange and green. However, despite the university’s pride and affluence we cannot overlook the common frustrations encountered at FAMU. Many students agree that parking is an ongoing issue that has not […]

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Why students should drink responsibly

Jair Wright | The Famuan Everyday almost 29 people in the United States die in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes, which amounts to one person every 50 minutes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. To take it a step further, researchers estimate that 1,825 college students between the ages of […]

Lifestyles

Man Talk: Fighting the stereotypes

Photo submitted by Calvin Sykes The Office of Counseling Services fights the stereotype of black men and mental health through its initiative  Man Talk.   Zarus Beard, practicum counselor,  said one of the challenges of counseling is breaking down the stereotype associated with the black community. “Black males have a difficult […]