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Lifestyles

Students want candidates to hear their concerns

Photo credit: FAMU.edu   As the campaign season gets under way, some students are apprehensive about whether real change will follow this election season. Miss FAMU, Michelle Johnson, is ready to offer advice for the new candidates amidst questions of limited parking, financial aid complications, and Florida A&M University’s expansions […]

News

Rattlers represent during FAMU Day at the Capitol

Carmen Cummings and colleagues captured during discussions at FAMU Day at the Capitol  Photo credit: Qwontanney Major    There’s no question in Carmen Cummings’ mind what FAMU Day at the Capitol is all about.  Cummings, director of Alumni Affairs at FAMU and the coordinator for Thursday’s event at […]

Lifestyles

Too old for a dress code?

Many students believe college is finally that place of freedom they have been yearning for and there are no strict rules to abide by like in high school. They can wake up 10 minutes before class and throw on whatever they want, right? Well, not so much. Most schools […]

Lifestyles

New Black Panther Party says it promotes love

Photo taken with the New Black Panther Party National Minister James Muhammad and FAMU students Nyasha Baly & Jina Gilliam. A regional leader of the New Black Panther Party says his organization is grossly misunderstood.  “We are a group of people, brothers and sisters who love you and love our people […]

Sports

FAMU men lose nail-biter to Maryland-Eastern

The Rattlers only got four points from their bench Monday night Photo credit: Sydne Vigille​   The Florida A&M men’s basketball team fell short 62-61 to Maryland Eastern Shore Monday night at the Hytche Athletic Center. The Rattlers lost a very close game despite a late floater in the paint by senior […]

News

Decorum in the Chambers: Student senate meeting held Monday

Photo credit: Brianna Harmon On Monday, the student senators met in the Florida A&M University Senate Chambers to address a total of fifteen requested bills, one confirmation, and a possible resignation.  Senator Damarcus Snipes, a fourth year public relations student, came up during lobbying and speakers to address his possible resignation […]

Lifestyles

Sing on, Ms. Griot to be performed for elementary students

The official program logo for Sing On, Ms. Griot Photo credit: FAMU Essential Theatre  Sing On, Ms. Griot by playwright Beth Turner, a child’s play that discusses the relation between African and African-American culture, will be performed for two elementary schools in the coming weeks. Set in present day, African […]