Friday, November 15, 2024
The Royal Court is a common entity at any HBCU. At FAMU, however, the Royal Escorts are handpicked by the elected Mr. FAMU rather than running and being elected to the position. It may be time to rethink that process. “I feel like that needs to be changed because there […]
Photo courtesy of: thebluhalo.com Finding a restaurant that matches its name is very rare. Have you ever seen a restaurant that was blue? One of the first things that you noticed when walking into The Blu Halo is that it is indeed blue, or at least the lighting is. The […]
President Robinson addresses Faculty Senate with hopeful remarks | Photo credit: Kiah Lewis Two days before his expected confirmation as Florida A&M’s 12th permanent president, Larry Robinson told the university’s Faculty Senate on Tuesday that FAMU is headed in the right direction. Robinson informed senators he had been meeting with […]
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Rappers like Lil Uzi Vert, Future, and Lil Wayne have all spoken about the usage of various drugs such as MDMA (ecstasy/molly), percocets, and codeine laced cough syrup commonly known as “lean”in their music. Sadly, many of these drug mentions seem as if they’re glorifying […]
Photo credit: Giselle Thomas Florida A&M University and Florida State University have used the learning management system (LMS) Blackboard for nearly 20 years. A learning management system is a software application that enables students and teachers to communicate and relay coursework. Recently, FAMU engineering students were not able to access […]
On Monday, the Senate chambers of Florida A&M University was filled with students preparing to address an anonymous letter sent from a student with pressing concerns. The emotional letter was sent to the members of the 47th Student Senate via email with a subject line titled, “Enough is […]
Essential Theatre performing Skeleton Crew Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Essential Theatre will host their first production of the spring semester, Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morissseau, between Jan. 24 and Jan. 28 in the Charles Winter Wood Theatre. Directed by Chris Berry, Skeleton Crew is […]
Women of Color Golf is a non-profit organization founded in 2014 in Tampa. After three years of operation, WOCG has exposed over 350 minority women and girls to the fundamentals of golf in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. Clemmie C. Perry, founder and executive director of Women of […]
Photo Courtesy of the Tally Shorts Film Festival Facebook Page A unique independent cinema experience showcasing short films is heading back to the capital city. The sixth annual Tally Shorts Film Festival offers an array of short films to the North Florida region comprised of a two-day celebration. The festival […]
The sale of alcohol to minors is a problem in college towns such as Tallahassee. For Patrick Bentley, a senior music industry student, he sees underage drinking happening in Leon County quite often. “I know of people who will get their older siblings ID and pass it off as themselves,” […]