Dominique Parks is the 2018 Miss Black California U.S. Ambassador (Photo courtesy Parks) Dominique Parks is no ordinary FAMU student. Parks is a professional master of business administration candidate. But that’s not all. The Los Angeles native holds the title 2018 Miss Black California U.S. Ambassador, and was crowned in […]
Author: Ila Wilborn | Staff Reporter
Ernie Sims and BIG H.I.T.S.
Ernie Sims with Big H.I.T.S staff and mentees during a character development workshop. Photo credit: Ernie Sims Former National Football League linebacker and Tallahassee native Ernest Sims III, commonly known as Ernie Sims, is making “Big H.I.T.S.” on and off the field. Sims has played for North Florida Christian […]
FAMU baseball looks to carry momentum into remainder of 2018 season
Head coach, Jamey Shouppe (center) and the Rattlers are currently 11-13 for the 2018 season. Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Currently sitting at 11-13 the FAMU Men’s baseball team is aiming to gather as much momentum as possible heading into the remainder of the 2018 schedule. The Rattlers recently just […]
1st round applicants, College of Education dean search
1st Round Applicants, College of Education Dean Search by Larry Butler Caption: Dean search committee for FAMU College of Education Credit: Larry Butler The College of Education at Florida A&M University is moving closer to finding a new dean. There are strict rules that the selection committee has to abide […]
People come in all shades, so should makeup
KKW Beauty 16 concealer shades. Although it's 2018, a large amount of foundations are still available primarily in three shades; Light, medium, and dark. The light shade is targeted toward white consumers, while medium is tan, and the dark shade typically is a light cocoa brown. The question remains, […]
Guitarist inspires while he plays
He is the master of chords and motivates anyone around him as his notes tell his story. Amos Carroll, the bass guitarist for the Tallahassee band N’Spire, is also a modest man. “The first thing that comes to mind when I put my fingers on the bass is that I […]
Seminar focuses on harmful effects of lead in water
IPH Assistant Professor, Donald M. Axelrad Ph.D., speaking on lead in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. As many as 500,000 children ages 1-5 in the U.S. are currently facing risks of lead exposure, according to medical experts. Common risks associated with lead exposure include IQ deficits, attention […]
FAMU participates in Kick Butts Day
FAMU students participating in Kick Butts Day. Photo credit: Ila Wilborn The School of Allied Health Sciences at FAMU invited students to participate in Kick Butts Day Thursday. The event was sponsored by the American Cancer Society’s Tobacco-Free Generation Campus Initiative and the CVS Health Foundation. “On Kick Butts […]
‘Now We No’ campaign visits FAMU
A solution-driven campaign that is giving life back to women made its way to the Big Bend. The “Now We No” campaign is informing women and men all over the world about the harmful effects today’s top-selling sanitary napkins and tampoons have on women’s bodies. According to the Centers for […]
FAMU set to host annual Spring Preview
Florida A&M University will be hosting its annual Spring Preview this Saturday at the Lawson Center. Spring Preview is an opportunity for prospective high school juniors and seniors as well as transfer students who want to learn more about the opportunities that await them at FAMU. The purpose of this […]