I had the pleasure of seeing the play “Fabulation or the re-education of Undine,” twice. The play is an orginal work by Lynn Nottage and premiered in 2004 under the direction of Kate Whoriskey. Fabulation focuses around Undine, a woman in her late 30s, who is at the peak of […]
Author: Moriah Johnson
Traveling Abroad Teaches about Culture and Life
Isolationism was once seen to be the solution to all of America’s problems, but my travels have convinced me otherwise. You can’t just stick to the States. To be successful by today’s standards, you have to understand that we function on a global market. Globalization is now the word of […]
I’m An Islander, but Not Jamaican or Haitian
That’s it. I’m renaming my staff editorials to “Things I Learned in Spanish class.” I was thinking about which aspect of being an international student to discuss today, when my professor’s words rang in my head again: “Not everybody eats tacos.” A couple of weeks ago, she was talking to […]
SBI Students Bring First Place Trophy to ‘The Hill’
Three students from Florida A&M’s School of Business and Industry accounting MBA program beat competitors from Pennsylvania State University and University of Georgia to win first place at a national competition. Benjamin Evans, 26, from Philadelphia, Antoinyce Eaton, 21, from Raleigh, N.C., and Cianna Reaves, 23, from Prairie, Fla., were announced as the winners […]
Tallahassee Unites and Rallies for Breast Cancer
Women and men donned their decorative pink bras over their shirts, pink wigs and pink ribbon airbrushed tattoos in support of Tallahassee’s 8th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Thousands of people attended to show their support toward the cause. The host of […]
DJ Don Cannon Raps with Students about Music Industry
DJ Donald “Don” Cannon was the center of attention at the School of Journalism Lecture Hall Friday morning. He was the special guest for the hip-hop forum, which was organized by the Red Bull Music Academy and Music Entertainment Industry Student Association. The six-foot-something DJ and has dreamed of playing […]
USPS Workers Fight Dismissal from FAMU
At the typical “9 to 5,” the best part of the workday usually comes at the end of the shift. For some workers at Florida A&M this summer, however, the end of the workday turned out to be the worst. After several discussions of budget cuts and the subsequent restructuring of the university by […]
Rattlers Stun Bulldogs
Lavante Page’s two fourth quarter touchdowns helped the Florida A&M football (5-3, 3-2 in the MEAC) team seal a 27-24 victory over the South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-4, 3-2 in the MEAC) on Saturday. The win in Oliver Dawson Bulldog Stadium was the team’s first since 1997. Damien Fleming led […]
Cell Phones Combat Domestic Abuse
Each October, traditions such as Halloween and midterms often overshadow one important issue: domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The month-long observance emerged from the “Day of Unity” in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). Their purpose was to unite other advocacy groups to stop […]
‘Fabulation’ Opens Essential Theater Season
#8221;Fabulation or, the Re-Education of Undine,” a tragic comedy by Lynn Nottage, opened Wednesday at Florida A&M’s Essential Theatre with the message that anyone can lose their spot on the ladder of success. Undine Barnes-Calles’ husband flees with all her money, which leaves her under investigation. She loses her high-paying […]