Florida A&M welcomes the Institute for Hip Hop and Music Industry Studies. The institute was created to not only enlighten students on hip-hop, but to have a research center where hip-hop can be critically analyzed. Students will have access to digital archives to explore the historical significance of hip-hop. The […]
Author: McQuisha Smith
Summitt tackles black psyche
The first National Conference on African/Black Psychology took place on Sept. 10 and 11 in the FAMU Pharmacy building, held in honor of its own Kobi K. K. Kambon. The conference focused on the discussion of Kambon’s work and his contributions to the field of African/black psychology. It studied at […]
Champagne wishes and caviar dreams
The American Dream is a difficult concept to quantify. Everyone wants to have it, but what exactly is it? A two-car garage in the suburbs and one and a half kids? An education? A pair of expensive Nikes and a Bentley? In the past, the American Dream has represented […]
Athletes need more education, not money
Hypothetically speaking, would you try to be the best at your job if you got paid equally as much for the training? That is one of the many questions that plague my mind when I consider all the downsides to paying college athletes. The definition of a student athlete, in […]
Fewer rapes reported in ’09
The number of rapes at Florida A&M dropped last year after spiking the previous year, according to a recent report. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics report shows that in 2007 there were two reported rapes, six in 2008 and five last year. The […]
Speakers share love and life lessons
Students gathered in the Grand Ballroom Thursday to tackle the issue of relationships in the Black community. Joined by Author Helena Andrews and Motivational Speaker Tony Gaskins, students took on toxic relationships, sexually transmitted diseases and self-love. Throughout the night students shuffled in and out of the ballroom while the […]
Rattlers prepare to take on coach’s old team
The women’s cross country team will be heading to Albany, Ga. for the Albany State University Invitational. This will be the team’s third meet of the season and they hope to improve upon the 10th place finish from last year‘s Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) standings. In the two meets this […]
National Juried Art Exhibition
Many associate art with the Mona Lisa or even just a splattered canvas. Art can be the ability to express movement, color, light and life through a piece of work. Foster -Tanner Fine Arts Gallery held an opening reception for their second annual Pinnacle National Juried Art Exhibition on Sept. […]
Poets Celebrate 12th Anniversary
While many students barbecued, swam and hung out with friends on Labor Day, the BlackTalk Poetry troupe kicked off their 12th annual Black on Black Rhyme anniversary week. The organization chose to have a cookout as its week’s opener Sunday. Events included a church service, karaoke and an open mic […]
Bright Futures scholarship undergoes changes
The days of Bright Futures acting as a blanket payment for students have come to an end. During the year, the requirements have again been altered. Governor Charlie Crist recently signed a bill that has caused many to question their future. Bright Futures is the state funded financial aid program […]