Bernie Sanders plans to visit FAMU for his "Feel the Bern" tour Courtesy of Huffington Post Bernie Sanders, an underdog Democratic presidential candidate who is gaining ground on the presumed party leader, announced Monday that Florida A&M University will be among the colleges he visits during his upcoming “Feel the Bern” HBCU […]
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FAMU Annual Budget Application Is Now Online
It is officially that time for all registered clubs, organizations, and university departments to submit their annual budget applications to the Florida A&M University Student Government Association for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Jan. 19 is the deadline. Many FAMU students did not know what the Annual Budget Online Application was […]
National Guard Day at the Capitol
The Florida Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard host the “Florida National Guard Day” at the Capitol Tuesday afternoon. Lt. Col. John Haas explained what National Guard day is all about. “Today’s day is the military appreciation day, it’s the one time a year that the National […]
The National Federation of Independent Business has a day at the Capitol
Courtesy of NFIB The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Florida will be holding their annual Small Business Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, at the Governor’s Club. Founded in 1943, NFIB is composed of more than 300,000 small and independent business owners that aim to promote and protect citizens’ […]
State Address Tackles Jobs, Disregards Health and Immigration
Representative Jose Javier Rodriguez, Senator Oscar Braynon II and Senator Jeff Clemens address crowd of immigrant coalitions outside of House of Representatives. Governor Rick Scott heavily focused on jobs, tax cuts and small business incentives during the 2016 State of the State address Tuesday morning at the Capitol. Scott expounded upon […]
Overpriced Fast food
Courtesy of Red Robin First and foremost, if you’re looking for an actual red robin in the establishment then you’re being too literal. Also, it’s not the most sanitary idea to have a bird or any type of animal around food. However, Red Robin was not always the official name […]
Providing Excellence with Education
FAMU professor Bernadette Kelley Ph.D. Courtesy of Courtesy of Department of Secondary Education From a child growing up in the ‘60s, experiencing the segregation era first hand, to an educational powerhouse. Bernadette Kelley, Ph.D., has been destined for success since birth. Kelley was born in Jacksonville however she was raised in […]
Man Up Against Bullying Rally comes to Tallahassee for Demp Week
Courtesy of @TeamDemp via Twitter Bullies stood no chance during this year’s Demp Week. The 2nd annual MAN Up Against Bullying tour made its way to Jack McLean Park on Saturday. Tiffany Love, founder and CEO of MAN Up Against Bullying teams with DJ Demp to bring awareness about anti-bullying […]
Anne Frank Exhibit Comes to FSU Fine Arts Museum
Courtesy of Hailey Ray The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts held the opening reception for its Anne Frank Exhibit this on Friday. The Exhibit, Anne Frank: A History for Today commemorates the life of Anne Frank beginning with her birth in 1925 and ending with her tragic […]
Demp Week presents: the Florida Entertainment Summit
Panelist from left to right: Rico Barrino, Dev Rock, DJ Knotts, Richard Raw, TJ Chapman, Dorian Washington Florida State University’s Sociology of Hip-Hop class and DJ Demp hosted a panel discussion on social activism and politics in Hip-Hop in the Union ballroom on Thursday. The panelists spoke to the audience […]