FSU''s Black Student Unions hosted an annual "Motown Get Down" lip-synch contest on Wednesday. Photo Submitted by Catisha Joseph. The sounds of laughter, excitement and sing-a-longs filled Moore Auditorium at Florida State University Wednesday evening. Students and members of the participating organizations gathered to witness the Black Student Union’s annual […]
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‘Small farming’ focus of series
Small farms in Florida and across the nation need help that FAMU hopes to provide. Photo Courtesy of FAMU Forward. Florida A&M’s School of the Environment and College of Agriculture and Food Sciences have teamed up to bring the community back to back seminars centered on local small farming. The […]
Scholarships can make studying abroad affordable
FAMU students engaging with various program representatives at the annual study abroad fair hosted by the Office of International Education and Development. Photo Submitted by Kayla Lawson. The annual study abroad fair hosted by the Office of International Education was held Thursday, Feb. 7, and featured representatives from various companies […]
Local museum specializes in Florida history
The Florida Museum of History is located on Bronough Street in downtown Tallahassee. Photo Submitted by Myeisha Gibson. If you want to learn more about the history of Florida, take a trip to the Museum of Florida History. The museum is free and open to the public. The Florida Museum of […]
Congress considers bill that would help HBCUs
Califonria Senator Kamala Harris has introduced legislation that would provide HBCUs with much-needed money for facilities. Photo Courtesy of ktla.com California Senator Kamala Harris is reaching for the stars during her pursuit of becoming the first female president. Just last week Harris made major progress when it comes to the advancement […]
Axelrad passionate about climate change
Donald Axelrad is a professor in FAMU's College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. Photo Courtesy of famu.edu As a young boy growing up, Donald Axelrad always had an interest in science. His curiosity soon blossomed into a desire to learn more about the world and the environment. It didn’t just stop […]
Female power on display
The guest as they prepare and wait for the panelists socialize amongst each other. Photo Submitted by Christopher Miller. If we don’t already know that women are doing great things every day, that message was reaffirmed on Wednesday when the Gamma Alpha chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, in partnership […]
Campaign week is underway
Campaign week is in full swing on FAMU's campus. Photo Submitted by D'Shai Wilkerson. Wednesday marked the first day of spring elections at Florida A&M University. Students are vying for positions such as student body president and vice-president, Mister and Miss FAMU, king and queen of Orange and Green, junior […]
‘The Real’ goes live at Lee Hall
Students gather for the live taping of "The Real." Photo courtesy of the @famu_1887 instagram page. Students and faculty filled the seats of FAMU's Lee Hall Wednesday morning for the filming of “The Real” daytime talk show. The show has been doing a tour of Historically Black Colleges and Universities […]
Bill to redefine “harm” in relation to child abuse
Legislatures are looking to redefine the term “harm” in relations to child protection policies. Currently, the definition broadly states “to a child’s health or welfare; can occur when any person sets out to harm a child resulting in injury or death,” according to the senate bill 128 (SB128). At the tail end of […]