Monday, September 23, 2024
Picture of Andrew Melville: Office of the President – Florida State University He is a young man with a dream to change lives. “Where I'm from, a lot of black kids hear about college and think it’s just cool but there are so many more opportunities that come along with […]
College is a full-time job. The average student is taking 12 to 15 credit hours per semester, which is usually 4 to 6 classes. Students are required to go to class, complete assignments, do homework, study for tests, work on group projects, and sometimes go to tutoring in order to […]
The observatory sits on top of Jones Hall. Florida A&M University’s observatory atop Jones Hall is inoperable, and physics students say they are being restricted in regard to their education. “I am an aspiring astronomer,” said Michael Lynn, a physics major. “The absence of an observatory prevents me from […]
Dr. Kristine Harper, a Florida State University history professor, reading an emotional passage from “Bird by Bird” by Ann Lamott. Photo Courtesy: Kaiyah Clarke As March came to an end, Leon County recognized female authors and professors at the LeRoy Collins Public Library. The Herstory Read-In Program allowed a […]
The different faces of Mr. FAMU-elect Myles Millsap. “The Crown of Action”: this is the slogan that helped Myles Millsap be elected this spring as the 19th Mr. FAMU. Millsap is a third-year business administration student with a concentration in marketing from Columbia, Maryland who never really had ambitions […]
Jeremiah Carter goes to the conveniently located Winn-Dixie on Tharpe Street to pick up fresh produce and a money order to pay his rent each month. Now the Florida A&M University senior will have to find a new place to buy produce, because that Winn-Dixie —and 29 others in […]
The Electoral Commission met Thursday with members from the Legislative and Judicial branches of FAMU’s student government to review the elections that took place during the 2017-2018 school year. The students discussed anything that could be fixed or changed to the upcoming fall and spring elections as far as […]
Sam Burgess became an entrepreneur upon graduating from FAMU last year with a master’s degree in sports management. “The goal is to make money and become a millionaire,” Burgess said. He became a go-getter and decided he wanted to own his own stuff and make his own money. Spoon University […]
The fight for LGBT rights in America has been going on since the early 20th century. For years people who identify as gay and lesbian have been bullied, ostracized, and felt unsafe in certain areas of society. Although the acceptance of people’s lifestyles has become more tolerant over time, […]
The annual event that repeatedly brings out a massive crowd of students is set to take place in three weeks. On April 19, the Michigan Club plans to host yet another revered Fake Da Funk show that many students at Florida A&M University consider a highlight of the spring semester. […]