If you like comedians that encourage audience participation, and students that give their best renditions of popular R&B ballads, then the talent and comedy show was the event for you. The excitement associated with homecoming week was amplified by lively comedy and heartfelt performances in the Multi-Purpose Teaching Gymnasium on […]
Author: Stephanie Burton
FSU’s Bowden still receives loyal fan support
The city of Tallahassee is stockpiled with political figures and state affairs, but arguably the most renown public figure in the capital city is the leader of “the Seminole Nation”, Coach Bobby Bowden. Bowden’s impact on the fabric of the Tallahassee community has reached unparallel levels, as a result of […]
Men’s guide to football
Before the homecoming game this Saturday, guys, there are a few things to keep in mind. Don’t worry ladies, these by-laws pertain to you too:1. No man should watch football alone.But if a man is forced to watch football alone, certain steps must be taken to ensure the experience is […]
Religious tattoos question faith
Religious tattoos in today’s society are starting to become somewhat of a hot topic. While some people get tattoos as a form of expression, religious tattoos bring controversy issues. There are a lot of religious tattoos that a person may get and they may have different reasons for getting them. […]
Together under one roof
While preparing my return to Tallahassee after a successful summer internship in Mobile, Ala., my sister called me and joked about me coming home to a roommate in my apartment. I’ve had the pleasure of living by myself for about a year but I knew that at any given time, […]
Trustees plan for FAMU’s future
The Florida A&M Board of Trustees met last Thursday and Friday to discuss recruitment and enrollment on campus. The board approved a strategic plan for the university, with a goal to ensure the university achieves international recognition as a premiere land grant and research institution committed to exemplary teaching, research […]
Probation likely if focus is not applied
According to the Florida A&M academic probation report, 91 students are on academic probation this semester. The university academic progress policy states each student must earn a 2.0 grade point average during each period of enrollment at the university. The policy states in any term in which the student’s cumulative […]
Student recalls account of academic failure
Pierce Scott, 20, a second-year psychology student from Jacksonville, was a good high school student. He graduated with a 3.5 grade point average and considered himself a nerd, though he said he doesn’t look like one. Scott came to Florida A&M University fall 2008 and is now a victim of […]
Ammons will reduce forums this school year
The president of Florida A&M plans to communicate with the university with fewer forums this academic year compared to the monthly forums he had last year. For the 2009-2010 school year, James Ammons will have one forum per semester. “We plan to have two forums this academic year, one in […]
Concert promoter arrested Thursday
Florida A&M homecoming concert promoter Willie ‘Will the thrill’ McKenzie was arrested late Thursday night after he entered the WANM radio studios to confront an on air personality over comments she made about the upcoming event. FAMU police cited McKenzie for trespassing then handcuffed him after a routine check showed […]