Viewers filled the seats of the Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio on Saturday as Florida A&M’s Essential Theatre presented a play reading series called “Deals with the Devil and Other Reasons to Riot.” Set in Club Zebra’s Shop, the cast presented performance pieces from the book written by […]
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e2 systems keeps students alert
Florida A&M’s e2Campus Alert System subscribers are encouraged to use the text alerts and other emergency notification systems offered. Some students may have noticed fewer text message alerts compared to the campus crimes listed on the public crime log. “We don’t send out texts for non-emergencies,” said […]
College students need to take advantage of resources
College is a place where students go to receive a higher education, but sometimes I wonder if students take their education as seriously as they should. Whether you are a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, we are in college for one reason: to educate ourselves. Our school offers many resources […]
How to get tested with your partner
What happens in the bedroom used to be kept a secret, but recently, discussing intimate details about sex has become the new norm. The conversation of when, where and how people have sex seems to roll off everyone’s tongue. However, having that one-on-one conversation with a potential sex partner […]
ULTA Beauty brings variety to Governor’s Marketplace
ULTA Beauty, one of the largest national beauty chains, will open a store in Tallahassee on Friday at Governor’s Marketplace. Customers will get to test and sample more than 20,000 beauty products. Kai Butler, a senior occupational wellness student from Jacksonville, Fla., is anticipating the store’s opening. “I’m so […]
Chris Brown and Rihanna: Second chance might work
The reuniting of pop stars Chris Brown and Rihanna has caused a media uproar. Some are happy to see the handsome couple back together. Others are left disappointed and feel it was a dumb move on Rihanna’s behalf to consider giving her abuser a second chance. I understand the […]
FAMU competes for funding among HBCUs
Florida A&M is competing again in the fourth annual Retool Your School competition sponsored by The Home Depot. Retool Your School is a competition among historically black colleges and universities. Samantha Johannes, a sophomore pre-physical therapy student and sales representative at The Home Depot, said the competition is both beneficial […]
FAMU employee began pursuit of higher education at 44
Frances McMillon, program assistant of the Department of Honors Program at Florida A&M, began her higher education journey in 1996 when she was 44. After serving 35 years in clerical positions for high-profile companies, McMillon decided to move back to Tallahassee from Hartford, Conn. She initially worked for FAMUs NASA […]
Meatless diet is better for our health, planet
We are in a time when Americans will try just about anything to fight obesity and heart disease, but what if I told you there is a way to do this and combat global warming? There is a much cheaper and healthier option of eliminating your contribution to global […]
One size too small: A chat about men
My friend is single but is very much involved with a man whom she is totally aware is “Mr. Wrong.” Her birthday is next week, and she was calling to talk about her plans. Honestly, with her boo’s track record, I was very surprised her plans would include him. […]