Tears, laughter and music filled Lee Hall auditorium Sunday as all who were inspired by Patricia Stephens Due reminisced about and celebrated the permanent mark she left on African-American history. Due led what would become the nation’s first “jail-in” and started a movement that would provoke others to do the […]
Author: Angie Meus
Senators debate a 24-hour Coleman
The Robert M. Strozier library will not be the only place to cram for tests much longer. The Florida A&M Student Government Association is moving for a bill to make Coleman Library open 24 hours a week. Bernard Jackson, a third-year jazz studies student from Tampa is sponsoring the bill. […]
Storytellers, Unite!
So, who knew that Florida A&M had a Cinema Club once upon a time? Crickets? Yeah, I thought so. FAMU grad Greg Anderson taught more than 20 interested young film hopefuls how to write and sell screenplays. Oh, and Greg Anderson also wrote “Stomp the Yard” and formed “Tri-Destined Films” […]
Wall Dedication Honors Former Junior College Presidents
The “The Magnificent 12” were honored at a reception held by the Association for Florida Colleges. In 1949, under the leadership of Gov. LeRoy Collins, Florida encouraged local school boards to create junior colleges for African-Americans and the nation’s first was later opened in Pensacola, Fla. In the mid-1960s, […]
Golf Team In Optimal Shape For Friday’s Jackson State Invite
After weeks of preparation, Florida A&M men’s golf team will have another chance to showcase its hard work. But this time, it plans to capitalize on its opportunity. The Rattlers will travel to Philadelphia, Miss. Friday to compete in the dual sponsored Frito-Lay and AT&T Golf Invitational, hosted by Jackson […]
Lack of Sleep = Insipid GPA
Studies reveal more college students are losing sleep due to increased partying and poor diets, which can result in a lower GPA. Not getting enough rest is a precursor to failure, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Many Florida A&M students suffer the daily consequences of sleep deprivation. […]
Veganism Heals Mind, Body
Whoever said herbivores were extinct told a little white lie. Florida A&M graduate Craig Beacham has lived on fruits and vegetables for the past four years. The big change came to him after being inspired by different documentaries on meat and slaughterhouses. “Earthlings” is the documentary that really opened his […]
Champion Parents file Lawsuit against Bus Company
The parents of Robert Champion announced Monday they have filed a lawsuit against the owner of the bus where he was killed in a hazing incident in November. Ray Land, owner of Fabulous Coach Lines, in a Jan. 10 interview said that his staff followed their standard procedures of transporting […]
Brenda Spencer is New Retention Director
With the recent revamping of university personnel, Brenda C. Spencer is bringing hope to FAMU while serving as the new director of retention. She holds herself to a high standard and views serving her alma mater as an honor. Having the opportunity to improve the lives of students is something […]
The Best Kept Secrets in Hollywood, Film
Tallahassee is hundreds of miles away from a major production studio, but the information presented at “Succeeding in the Film Industry” made attendees feel closer than ever. About 50 film industry hopefuls showed up to Tallahassee Community College’s Turner Auditorium for an informative session on how to make it to […]