The Women Student Union (WSU) at Florida State University hosted a screening of the movie Real Women Have Curves starring the award-winning actress, America Ferrera. WSU is an agency on FSU’s campus, representing 56 percent of women on campus. Their mission is to empower, engage, embrace and unite women while […]
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FAMU Student Grazed at Party
Tallahassee, Fla. — Friday, Sept. 26, gun shots were fired outside of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Universities, Army ROTC building at around 1 a.m Graduating senior Tristan Huff was grazed on the cheek after attempting to leave a party. "I was at a party, I heard gun shots and everybody […]
FAM-STATE NSBE Give Back to the Community: A Walk for Education
Tallahassee, FL- One way the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) gives back to the community nationally is by distributing educational materials door-to-door during its annual A Walk for Education (AWFE) events. Leon County community resident, Reva Dunlap said, "It nice to have an event for my grand-children to go to […]
Lady Rattlers Earn First Win of Season over Webber
Starting off a little shaky, the Lady Rattlers basketball team pulled out a victory against the Lady Warriors of Webber University, 52-41. Having an abundance of young players this year, the Lady Rattlers are off to a good start. Florida A&M head coach, LeDawn Gibson, was pleased with the team’s […]
FAMU Attends Art Basel
FAMU students will be able to enjoy the world of Art Basel this upcoming December. The 13th session Senate meeting passed bill SB14FA-003, which will allow for the trip to be funded by student Activities and Service fees (A&S). Art Basel is an annual event that began in 1970 by […]
House Flipping Seminar Brings Out Community
Many gathered, young and old, into the crowded conference room to partake in the Than Merrill free house flipping seminar. Merrill is a former reserve player in the NFL who now hosts the cable series ‘Flip This House.’ Merrill is the founder and CEO of FortuneBuilders and CT Homes and […]
Poetry Series Presents Acclaimed Writers
Students, friends, family, and faculty attended the Florida A&M University Younger Poets Series 2014 to hear the literary works of alumnus L. Lamar Wilson and renowned writer Ansel Elkins. The event was hosted at Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC). The FAMU Younger Poets Series was […]
Young Lady Rattlers Prepare For 2014-15 Season
The Lady Rattlers begin their season with intense workouts, conditioning and weight training as they work hard to prepare themselves for the 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. It is going to be a long journey for the Lady Rattlers as they are working to build a new team from last season. […]
FAMU Wrestling Team Grounded By UCF
Clif Decius admits he could have done better, the Florida A&M University freshman placed second during the first wrestling match of his collegiate career. The freshman from North Miami High school lost the tournament Saturday during a close match to a returning national placer and all American junior from the […]
Student Senators get Straight to Business
Student Government Association President, Tonette Graham, addressed the student body and offered student leaders a few words of advice. “Make sure you stay on top of your school work, and check in with your professors. We are students first before we are student leaders,” said Graham. Graham also informed the […]