FAM,I know that I am a poet, but allow me these few moments to speak freely. While I am writing this,the clouds are rolling against the skycarrying a temporary night, pushing the sun over the horizon.I think it is about to rain.The climate is about to change.Life evolves and revolves […]

Academically and athletically, international student-athletes are making an impact on campus. Various sports have players from Europe, South America, Africa and the Caribbean. “I have seen, in my time in the MEAC, an insurgence of international student-athletes in the Olympic sports,” said Ken Riley, athletic director. The international athletes perform […]

She’s touted as a speedy, laser-throwing catcher with homerun hitting power. She stole 39 bases and hit for a remarkable .589 batting average while guiding her softball team to a 27-6 record. What’s even more amazing is that this was after last season: when she was still in high school. […]

I have five words for everyone: First round selection – Juan Dixon. Yes indeed, he’s earned it. The NCAA tournament’s Most Outstanding Player has played his way to being a first-round selection in this year’s NBA draft. And all of you out there who disagree with me, probably thought that […]

At the end of his new book “The Purpose of Human Life,” FAMU alum Clinton L. Black exhorts his readers to write and publish their own books. For emphasis, Black exclaims, “If I can do it, surely you can!” This is true. He did it. Black’s fourth book (all self-published) […]

Rochelle Goldthreate, known as Nikki to those close to her, is undoubtedly one of the best sportswomen in the field of tennis that FAMU has ever seen. Goldthreate, a senior from Nashville, Tennessee, is a very dominant force on the ladies’ lawn tennis team. She is the no. 1 seed […]

With piercing eyes stapled to the glove targeted straight ahead, a look of determination is intensely painted across her face. As her glove blocks the FAMU logo on her chest, her opponent nervously anticipates the jerky delivery. Within an instant, her arm cocks and hurls the red-stitched ball toward the […]

The International Program and the Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee kicked off its third annual International Awareness Week Monday. The theme for this year’s event is Hands Across the World: Celebrating Cultures. On Monday, students gathered around the Eternal Flame for the proclamation of International Awareness. Dr. LaRae Donnellan, co-chair of the […]

The Chief Financiers Organization welcomed Banc of America to FAMU Thursday. To a crowd of about 100 people, the CFO sponsored Banc of America Day with a seminar on the Paddyfoote lawn. Banc of America Securities is a subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. It is a investment bank and […]

Local Ion Sancho, Leon County Supervisor of Elections, began a petition drive to let voters decide whether Tallahassee’s City Commission and mayoral elections should be held in the spring or the fall.Sancho’s plan is to amend the city charter, which states the city’s elections should be held in February-he would […]