In the fall of 1966, a slim young man from Tallahassee stepped onto the campus of Florida A&M University as a freshman. Forty-one years later, Sen. Alfred “Al” Lawson (D-Tallahassee), is preparing to be honored at the 2007 Annual Homecoming Alumni Gala. During his time on the hill, Lawson was […]
Author: Steven Jumper
S.A.F.E. Team to the rescue
The S.A.F.E team is now active on Florida A&M University’s campus for the first time this year, as of Sunday. The organization, which provides an escort service for students walking from dormitories, the library or the parking garage, didn’t receive funding from the Student Government Association during the 2006-2007 school […]
e2Campus alert system combats rising crime
A Florida A&M University student recently became the victim of a car burglary, in which her property was illegally removed. On Oct. 22 there were three separate reported incidents of burglary, including an armed robbery. Martesha Williams, 21, a junior political science student, had her car window smashed and her […]
Summer’s Fall Fashion Wrap-Up
Prepare to get in style with this year’s fall fashion. This season will be filled with tons of must-haves. Learn to transition all your looks, from the jean cut–to the haircut. Discover New Denim Get wasted with empire waist pants, skirts and shorts. The No.1 must have item of the […]
Celebrities: regular people too
The fires continue to blaze, thousands of people are forced to evacuate their homes and the death toll continues to rise in Southern California. However, the media’s focus is in the wrong place. We turn to CNN, MSNBC and Fox News and see that the homes of celebrities receive special […]
Persistence yields results
The Student Coalition for Justice just might be on the right track. The movement to secure fairness in the American judicial system could have been reduced to a solitary enthusiastic march followed by a return to everyday life. Instead, this group of college students has devoted not only time, but […]
Let go of the stress
College can be fun, yet stressful at the same time. The type of major a student chose could determine their levels of stress; pharmacy is no ‘walk through the park,’ yet criminal justice may not take as much work. The big question of the day is, what exactly is stress. […]
Filmmaker to ‘impact in some small way’
Will Packer, a Florida A&M University graduate, will speak at this year’s homecoming convocation on Friday. In 1996, Packer, a film producer, graduated magna cum laude from FAMU with a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Instead of pursuing a career in his intended field, Packer decided to follow his interests and […]
University gives monumental thanks
During this year’s homecoming celebration, Florida A&M University will unveil a monument honoring the life of the late Leonard W. Johnson, Ph.D., former FAMU National Alumni Association president. The unveiling of the monument is scheduled for Friday, at 9 a.m. near Jones Hall. During the ceremony President James H. Ammons […]
BET stops at ‘The Hill’
The annual BET Black College Tour is coming back to “The Hill” on Oct. 31. Once again, along with 13 other HBCUs, Florida A&M University students have been chosen to grace the airwaves of the nationally televised show. “It should be fun,” said Sandra Inge, associate director of Office of […]