On Thursday, two former students of Florida A&M teamed to host a workshop during the “Grad’s are Back” event. Music executive Amir Windom, 25, from Atlanta and film director James Bland, 24, held an event called “The Conservation: In the studio and on the Set.” The event was […]
Author: Nitavia Johnson
BET College Tour had Rattlers hot
The Black Entertainment College Tour made its annual stop on the hill, for Florida A & M’s homecoming week. Hundreds were in attendance as students and faculty crowded onto FAMU Park, for BET’s visit. With it came celebrities, such as former assistant to rapper Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Fonzworth Bently, […]
Kirby pushes for promotion
Henry L. Kirby, who is one of the final three candidates and current dean of students, met with students on Wednesday in the Foster Tanner Choir room. Kirby answered questions from students on a wide range of issues that the vice president of student affairs would deal with. The […]
Marks’ speaks “Summit on Race”
Tallahassee Mayor John Marks’ Summit on Race, Culture and Human Relations included a visit to Tallahassee Community College by Black Entertainment Television’s award-winning investigative journalist and political commentator Jeff Johnson. Johnson spoke on a number of issues, all relating to the theme of this year’s Mayor’s Summit – “Appreciate […]
Truck fights cravings on the go
Ever since coming to Tallahassee, my nightclub outings have been put to a rest. All I ever did, when I did go, was cover a story. This night was no different, but oddly enough, I felt right at home. My reason for joining the thick crowd past 1 a.m. at […]
Panel discusses road to successful music career
Music executives, publicists and hip-hop artists gave aspiring artists and producers in the Perry Paige auditorium the opportunity to listen and network with some of the music industry’s most well-known contributors. Students interviewed panelists on how to make a mark in the music industry. Florida A&M hosted its fourth […]
Haunted library shares love of reading with local children
Games, prizes, food, face painting, Halloween stories and group reading are just a few of the activities offered at the Florida A&M’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America’s Haunted Library. The program is designed to promote reading and literacy among children by hosting a fun, safe event […]
Fair promotes student health and wellness
Despite Thursday’s less than perfect weather, FAMU Park was filled with people carrying pamphlets and flyers, while a DJ played tunes from a nearby stage. Students smiled and laughed as they moved around tents, stopping at booths that caught their interest. These students were at one of Florida A&M […]
Have fun but do not forget what is important
Homecoming is an exciting time on campus. It’s often the first time Tallahassee actually resembles autumn. By this point you’ve had mid-term exams and you can recognize that you will either have to step your game up or withdraw from those challenging classes. Homecoming is also magical because you finally […]
Live Blog: Road to a championship
Please refresh page constantly. 8:12 am First Stop is a South Carolina McDonalds. Already been on the road for 8 hours, only 9 more to go. At least I get Internet on the bus. 8:17 am The first thing that sticks out when you look at both teams is that […]