Florida A&M University began a new curriculum for freshman Student Life Skills (SLS) courses Monday. The curriculum is sponsored by a three-year researched-based grant presented by the Minority Serving Institution Community Based Organization (MSICBO) with emphasis on substance abuse education and the prevention of HIV and Hepatitis C. MSICBO collaborated […]
Author: Whitney Bristol
Chick-Fil-A To Open Soon
Chick-Fil-A’s buzz has been confirmed. The specialized chicken restaurant Florida A&M University has been waiting for will arrive October 8. Alan Bergman, general manager of Metz Culinary Management at FAMU, ensures Chick-Fil-A will bring its customers a good experience. “The expectation is that we will be perfect from day one, […]
Minorities in Agriculture and Natural Resources
Florida A&M University is finding ways to get its students ready for the job market. The FAMU Chapter of the National Society of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resource and Related Sciences has been around for 28 years. It is a program that specializes in promoting professional and academic development in […]
Florida Capitol Museum Opens Health Exhibit
Florida residents can now witness the 125-year journey of Florida Public Health at Florida Historic Capitol Museum’s first public health exhibit, concluding May 10. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The exhibit’s purpose is to educate residents and visitors on the years of battling health epidemics and […]
Campus Safety Awareness Improved with Safety Walk & New App
National Campus Safety Awareness Day took place in September and Florida A&M University participated with with a campus walk and a new app. The second annual safety awareness campus walk took place with access to the entire campus. The walk served as an opportunity to identify key areas of the […]
Transitioning To A New School
With opportunity to excel in all avenues, Florida A&M University boasts a unique challenge for freshman in the class of 2018. The university offers 74 undergraduate degree programs, a freshmen orientation class — also known as SLS — to prepare students and first year experience mentors (FYE). According to Angela […]
The Royal Masquerade Miss PaddyFote Pageant
Students from around the campus came out to see the crowning of this year’s 2014-2015 Miss Paddyfote. This year’s pageant was not one to miss. From singing and dancing, these seven girls gave their best show. To promote unity in the Paddyfote community and on campus, this annual pageant strives […]
“The Game is Being Sold, Not Told”
In the United States, physician-patient healthcare has taken a backseat to capitalism. On Tuesday in The Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium, Jasmine Bowers, M.D. gave an informative lecture on the evolution of healthcare entitled The Health Care Game Change: What We Need To Know And How We Need To Play […]
Unity and Excellence: FAMU Students Showcase Their Talents
The FAMUs Finest: Talented and Terrific Students Showcase kicked off inaguration week for Florida A&M University’s 11th President Elmira Mangum Monday. Inauguration Week will consist of events to encourage fellowship within the Tallahassee community. "It is exciting, celebrating the talents that our students have," Mangum expressed. "This is where the community […]
FAMU PD Reports Alleged Sexual Assault
This month, President Barack Obama announced a nationwide effort to curb sexual assaults on college campuses. According to the FAMU Police Department, notification of an alleged sexual assault occurred September 21, but officals are still looking for more information on the incident. "When I heard the news, it gave me […]