The Fair Housing Act was adopted 42 years ago to combat racial segregation. However, analysis of new five-year data from the American Community Survey, an entity within the U.S. Census Bureau, suggests that residential segregation is alive and well, especially in Tallahassee neighborhoods. On Jan. 18, Remapping Debate, a public […]
Author: Jason Lawrence
Savion Glover Taps for Tally Students
Savion Glover is often referred to as the “greatest tap dancer in the world.” Tonight, he will appear in Lee Hall Auditorium at 8 p.m. as part of the 2010-2011 Lyceum series, co-presented by FSU’s Seven Days of Opening Nights. Glover has performed on some of the biggest stages […]
Impersonators Honor Civil War Heroes for Black History Month
John Anderson and Jarvis Rosier’s impersonations of Fredrick Douglass and an everyday black soldier in the Civil War captivated the audience with eyewitness accounts of struggle, fear and courage. “The slaves were a part of the natural order of things and they had the same skills as white Americans had,” […]
Questions Linger after ‘Widow’
People filled the seats at Charles Winter Wood Theatre on Friday and Saturday night to watch “Black Widow.” Written by alumnus James Webb Jr., the play intertwines spirituality, religion and superstitions, all while revealing how people can hold on to and carry life’s burdens by passing them down to their […]
Crowd Roars at Pageant
One question hung over the heads of attendees after candidates for top honors at Florida A&M appeared together Saturday: Who will be this year’s Mr. and Ms. FAMU? The Mr. and Ms. Florida A&M University Pageant and Spirit Showcase had a packed house as contestants prepared to battle it out […]
Track Teams Primed and Ready for Success
Florida A&M’s track teams stand prepared for the outdoor season. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC indoor championship provided a measuring stick for the team’s progress. First year men’s head coach Wayne Angel was extremely happy about the opportunities the weekend’s meet brought for his team. “Although we didn’t come […]
Lady Rattlers Look Forward to Baltimore Bowling Matches
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers continue their bowling tournament in Baltimore. Co-captain Ashley Melson, a senior, “I’m looking forward to see how this game turns out. We’ve been working hard and I believe it will pay off.” The Lady Rattlers took third in the bowling tournament two weeks ago, but […]
You Put All Your Time into Elections… for What?
I can remember my first election week on the Hill four years ago like it was… well, four short years ago. Logging onto Facebook on a dull night browsing through statuses, seeing one that read, “No eat, no sleep, it’s Campaign Week!,” I thought, “Hmm… this week might be fun.” […]
Why Wisconsin Matters to Us
The State of Wisconsin is in political turmoil. Thousands of public employees flooded Madison, the state capital, to protest Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal. Walker plans to limit collective bargaining for most public employees to wages only. While municipal law enforcement, state troopers, fire and emergency medical service employees […]
Top Nine Pets Peeves about FAMU Elections
Top 9 pet peeves about student elections 1. Harassment on the Set: Clearly I have on headphones and I’m waiting on the bus… I do not want to talk to you or hear what you have to say, but, I will take that zebra cake off your hands. 2. Aggravating […]