Friday, October 18, 2024
Music is the language that everyone around the world can speak no matter their age, background or racial makeup. Hip-hop is now celebrating its 50-year anniversary. The music genre has steadily evolved over the last half century, having a great impact on the African American community, but on a HBCU […]
Florida Senate Bill 22 seeks to improve the infrastructure surrounding the pet death care process by enabling Floridians to bring legal action against funeral businesses and pet crematoriums that disobey these new laws. Dealing with the death of a family pet is a significant component of being a pet owner. […]
In the bustling world of higher education, where students juggle textbooks, lectures and deadlines, there exists a rare breed. Her name is Kaiyana Jackson, and she’s a self-taught hairstylist and second-year pre-nursing student at Florida A&M University. Her journey is a testament to dedication, ambition and a passion for both […]
Florida A&M’s College of Social Sciences Arts and Humanities recently approved a new course titled Black Beauty: Women’s Images and National Identity for spring 2024 The professor for the course, Dr. Kimberley Brown-Pellum, announced the news on Instagram. “The Department of History at FAMU is the most innovative and student-focused […]
It’s been almost a year since 41-year-old Demario Murray was shot and killed outside Half Time Liquors on West Pensacola Street. The shooting took place during Florida A&M University’s homecoming weekend. Murray’s family and friends gathered this week to reveal a billboard in his honor. The billboard on South Monroe Street not only […]
On Oct. 7, Dream Hogan was crowned the 70th Miss Florida A&M University Developmental Research School for the 2023-2024 academic year. Hogan, 17, was born and raised in Tallahassee by her father. She has attended FAMU DRS since the second grade and is involved in many organizations. In addition to […]
You can’t escape it. On the news or even on your screens. Climate change is a topic the public can no longer ignore. With growing concerns over the hotter summers and stronger hurricanes, cities all over the state of Florida are starting to address the change in climate that even […]
In the fast-paced world of the music industry, emerging artists often face a unique set of challenges. For college students who are aspiring musicians, balancing their artistic pursuits along with the demands of academics can be quite the juggling act. Caleb Wilkerson, a third-year transfer student majoring in business administration at […]
Typically, women rule the hill; female students make up 64% of the student body compared to males at 36%. So, what is available for the majority of students at Florida A&M University? There are clubs, organizations and sports available for both men and women, but specifically, the National Council of […]
Each semester, the Florida A&M University’s Jazz Ensemble holds a performance for students, faculty, staff, and the Tallahassee community, however, this time a special guest is included. World-renowned trombonist, Wycliffe Gordon, performed with the FAMU ensemble this Thursday at Lee Hall. Gordon, a former FAMU student and jazz band member, […]