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New Exhibit Tells History of Florida Auto Racing

Courtesy of Hailey Ray Sun, Sand and Speed, a history of Florida auto racing, is the newest exhibit to come to the Museum of Florida History, which began January 22. The museum hosts a variety of temporary exhibits throughout the year and auto-racing was next in line to hold a […]

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Modern Visionary Inspires Masses with Presence

Courtesy of Wayne Dunwoody As the celebration of Black History Month continue at Florida A&M University, the Rattlers welcomed alumnus and Microsoft CEO John Thompson back to his alma mater Monday morning. For Thompson, hordes of dapper-down scholars waited outside the doors of Lee Hall  at FAMU for a chance […]

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FAMU hosts advisement day at TCC

FAMU is hosting its once a semester Advisement day at TCC Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Tallahassee Community College’s Student Union Ballroom. This is an event that Florida A&M University hosts once a semester to provide potential transfer students with information to assist with their transitions to FAMU. It […]

Opinions

HBCUs vs. PWIs: the African American perspective

Courtesy of Alicia Wheeler @CoffeeCreamGirl There is often a huge misconception in the African American community that Predominately White Institutions are better than Historically Black Coll­eges or Universities. Some are taught that the only way they can be successful is to attend a PWI. Why is that the case? In […]

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Is it Black History month?

Courtesy of NAACP Black History month is dedicated to highlighting the accomplishments and milestones achieved by prominent African American pioneers. As an African American student attending an historical university, students have become concerned that things that are not as relevant as our history are washing out our roots. On the […]

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COACH WOOD TALKS NEW RECRUITMENTS

Florida A&M’s head football Coach Alex Wood met with members of the 220 Quarterback Club to present the newly recruited 2016 class. The February 10 meeting was held exactly one week after National Signing Day, during the club’s weekly luncheon at New Times Country Buffet on North Monroe Street. President […]

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FAMU Trustees Discuss Hazing

It’s been more than four years since the brutal hazing death of Marching 100 drum major Robert Champion. The horrible tragedy in November 2011 thrust Florida A&M University into the national spotlight for all the wrong reasons, led to the suspension of the famed marching band, preceded an unprecedented 25 […]