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Lifestyles

Taking fitness to another level

Lameitra Dupree posing with awards of 1st place Novice Bikini (short); Novice Bikini Overall; 1st place Open Bikini (short); and Open Bikini overall. Photo credit: @savvyqueen_mimi via Instagram Most people may get into shape just to look or to feel good, but fitness means more to Lameitra Dupree. For her, […]

Lifestyles

To be or not to be a Nacirema Society member

The FAMU’s Essential Theatre hosted The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First 100 Years (The Nacirema Society) by Pearl Cleage as the season’s opener. The Nacirema Society served as the FAMU’s Essential Theatre season opener. The production was directed by FAMU alumna, […]

Sports

Unfamiliar faces bring new hope for FAMU basketball

​The Florida A&M University Rattlers Men’s basketball team will start the 2017-2018 basketball season on Nov 10, against Grand Valley University. The Rattlers can expect a tough schedule ahead, and must mesh quickly with new coaches and players. With new additions from the top down, the future looks optimistic for […]

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FAMU knows how to bring in a season

With the basketball season swiftly approaching, the Florida A&M Rattlers decided to host a pep rally to showcase their school spirit and support for its basketball teams. Tuesday Oct. 31, the Jake Gaither gymnasium was brought to life as students piled in from every direction. There was music provided […]

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Shy Glizzy performing at the Moon nightclub

Shy Glizzy's Young Jefe 2 album cover | Photo credit: The Source  Marquie Amonte King, better known as Hip-Hop artist “Shy Glizzy” is scheduled to perform on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Moon nightclub in Tallahassee. The performance serves as the official after party for the Florida A&M University (FAMU) football game […]

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Various cultures display talents in a friendly competition

Florida State University’s Caribbean Student Association hosted a friendly competition Oct. 30 showcasing performances based from the Caribbean, Africa and the Americas that were represented by FSU and Florida A&M University students. CSA, along with other organizations such as FAMU and FSU’s conjoined African Student Association, displayed the cultural aspects […]

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FAMU holds eighth annual CeDAR Honors Award Ceremony

Several locals, FAMU students and alumni were recognized at the Eighth Annual Center for Disability Access and Resources (CeDAR) Honors Award Ceremony for their commitment to making the world a better place for individuals with disabilities on Thursday, Oct. 26. The reception began at 5:30 p.m. in the FAMU School […]

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FAMU DRS crowned its king and queen

Florida A&M University Developmental Research School has crowned their king and queen on Sunday, Oct. 29 in Lee Hall with family, friends and classmates to witness, as the first event to kick off homecoming week. The ceremony began with the “Keeper of the Seal,” which is the official person to […]

Sports

FAMU has work to do

Wide receiver Ched Hunter on his way to the end-zone. Photo credit: Vaughn Wilson/ FAMU Athletics The Florida A&M Rattlers fell 31-27 on the road in a well fought battle against the Hampton pirates. This was another one of the Rattler’s close games that they fell short in, simply […]

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Halloween Howl brings out witches, gouls and princesses

Halloween Howl at the Tallahassee Museum took place on Oct. 27-28. It was attended by families throughout Leon County | Photo by Brittany Jarret     Only on a night like this it is easy to find all kinds of bats, villains, witches, super heroes, and princesses roaming the same […]