Seven. In Scripture it signifies completion. And at noon on Saturday, the seventh day of the month, a seven-year suspension will officially be complete as 25 students in crimson and cream reveal their identities. Although the suspension was lifted in January, the new faces of the Alpha Xi Chapter of […]
Author: Nolan McCaskill
Sonia Myles to keynote graduation
A well-known Florida A&M alumna is scheduled to speak during the fall 2013 commencement ceremony Dec. 13. Sonia Jackson Myles, a corporate executive and author of the NAACP Image Award-nominated book, “The Sister Accord: 51 Ways To Love Your Sister,” will be the keynote speaker for the ceremony. The ceremony […]
Mahogany ‘Dances on Giants’
Mahogany Dance Theater is putting on its final fall concert featuring the Strikers in Gaither Gymnasium on Saturday at 7 p.m. Shepiro Hardemon, founder and artistic director of Mahogany Dance Theater and the Strikers, described the upcoming concert, “Dancing on the Shoulders of Giants,” as a diverse show that will […]
‘Black Nativity’
In the midst of the holiday season, Florida A&M’s Essential Theatre will present “Black Nativity” on Wednesday through Sunday at Charles Winter Wood Theatre. The celebrated gospel play by Langston Hughes has created buzz in theaters this Thanksgiving season. With the release of the new movie, “Black Nativity,” the Essential […]
Student shares ‘The Tea’
Many people love a good scandal, whether they choose to spread the news to friends or look on as the drama ensues. But what happens when the tables are turned and you and your circle of friends are the topic of discussion? Florida A&M graduate student Trey Parker reveals the […]
Lady Rattlers fall to Stetson Hatters
The Lady Rattlers basketball team suffered its first home loss Monday night against the Stetson University Hatters 101-66. Head coach LeDawn Gibson was dissatisfied with the effort during the game. “We just did not show up,” Gibson said. “That was not my team that I am used to coaching. I […]
Siders pushes new Party System Bill
Florida A&M Student Government Association President Anthony Siders has made the executive decision to proceed with the passing of the Party System bill in the student senate. The Party System bill will enable any group of students to formally organize a student political party. The system is optional and open […]
New student organization seeks to unite Latino-Americans
Latinos Uniting Nations to Inspire Diverse Opportunities in Society will host “United We Serve” today in the TRiO Academic building. Latinos UNIDOS is a newly chartered Florida A&M student organization whose mission is to educate the campus on Latin American and Hispanic culture, history, and to examine the relevance of […]
Knowing your history drives your future
Student loans, pursuit of a bachelor’s degree and the potential to pursue a graduate degree, but I still have not scratched the surface of my ancestry. It’s been repeatedly and relentlessly hammered into my mind that education is the key, but why has my education blatantly not included me. I’ve […]
‘Real world’ forces graduates home
You have worked hard for these four or five or more years, and finally, it’s time to trade your cap and gown in for a suit and tie. College is designed to be a training ground for the “real world,” but some students have a hard time making the smooth […]