Jazzmin Riles with her boyfriend, before he deployed to Japan. Photo submitted by Jazzmin Riles When I first met my boyfriend eight years ago, I had no intentions of taking our friendship any further than what it was. His plans were always to enlist in the military and I knew that I […]
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Drag queen bingo a lively affair
Vashai Avionce in front of Happy Motoring hosting drag queen bingo on Wednesday. Photo submitted by Jazzmin Riles Nightlife for those who identify with the LGBTQ+ community is scarce in Tallahassee, but Happy Motoring offers a safe haven for members of this community. “Happy Motoring is a renovated gas station […]
Post-graduation depression a common refrain
Senior class President Troyia Hardy and the panelists. Photo by Jazzmin Riles The senior class cabinet and Florida A&M University’s senior class held a “So You’re Ready to Graduate” panel discussion Tuesday regarding life after graduating from FAMU. Life after graduation is what most seniors are thinking about around this time of […]
Beauty Rush Tour comes to FAMU
The Rush Beauty Tour came to FAMU last week. Photo by Jazzmin Riles Impressions of Beauty, Beauty Rush College Tour made its first stop at Florida A&M University on Thursday. It was a night of beauty education, hands-on activities and more geared toward students at historically black colleges and universities. […]
Two students develop all-natural beauty business
Paris Dolphy and Zaria Williams are friends and business partners. Photo submitted by Jazzmin Riles Florida A&M University is a place where most students decide to pursue entrepreneurship. Paris Dolphy, a junior business administration major, and Zaria Williams, junior public relations major, have created the Wrkshop to bring unity and to […]
FAMU students from Panama City talk about storm’s devastation
Foster's home in Panama City after Hurricane Micheal. Photo submitted by Ashley Foster. A couple of days after Florida A&M University’s homecoming festivities, students were taken aback after hearing reports of a hurricane that would affect the Florida Panhandle. The lives of Rattlers from around the Panhandle would change in a […]
It’s a challenge to obtain in-state status
Florida Resident Reclassification Form. Florida A&M attracts and recruits students from around the country to attend the university. However, the process to be considered an in-state resident at the university often deters students from completing their education at FAMU. At the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, out-of-state students […]
Panel makes case for natural hair
The Omega XI Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Inc. and FAMU Campus Curlz held a “Professional and Natural” panel discussion Thursday regarding natural hair in the workplace. African-American women have been transitioning from chemically treated hair to natural hair as they embrace their natural coarse and unique […]
FAMU Dreamers enriching local schools
Students in the STEM Club at W. T. Moore Elementary School were in awe over the experiments involving color crawling and chemical reactions at their first meeting for the school year. FAMU Dreamers lead a variety of STEM-related activities once a week to students in grades K-5. FAMU Dreamers is […]
Racing to find a cure for sickle cell
Runners and walkers lined up on Saturday for the 37th annual 5K run-walk to support those coping with sickle cell anemia. The race featured a Tim Simpkins one-mile fun run and a 5K run-walk, sponsored by The Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. and Gulf Winds Track Club. The new course was […]