Students Against the Spread of HIV/AIDS-Access to Rapid Tests hosted “Tea Time: Girl if you only knew” inside Florida A&M’s Grand Ballroom to round up Women’s Conference Week on Friday. Sharronda James, president of FAMU’s chapter of SASHA-ARTs, said the event was aimed at women and intended to bring […]
Lifestyles
Quick and easy wall art on a dime
Crafting is a fun, expressive way to unwind and release stress and tension from the day. At least, that is how I see it. I enjoy spending a Saturday afternoon making something to hang up on my walls or to decorate my entertainment unit. I like repurposing old items. You […]
Students celebrate women’s history at health and wellness expo
Students participated in the 90s-inspired Kris Kross: Health and Wellness Expo in Jake Gaither Gymnasium as part of its Fourth Annual Women’s Conference on Tuesday. The conference held a series of events tailored to and celebrating women. According to Tashanae Francis, chairwoman of the conference, the Florida A&M’s Women’s […]
Carnival cruise commotions cause doubts
In the wake of some negative press for Carnival cruise ships, do people still want to go on cruises? The 102,000-ton Carnival Triumph, which is the size of three football fields, left a lasting impression on more than 4,000 passengers. Triumph was on its way back from its final […]
Apps help students find affordable off-campus housing
A primary concern for students is whether the housing options in Tallahassee are within budget. Many apartment complexes offer deals for tenants to lease for another year. Although finding the best apartment will take research, there are applications that will search for apartments based on students’ criteria. Apps such as […]
SBI alumna finds success after opening online jewelry business
With no roadmap or manual to surviving life after graduation, Florida A&M alumna Janelle Edwards has paved her way to success in jewels. Armed with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration and a passion for what she does, Edwards has successfully combined her educational background and talent to launch […]
Florida Women’s Hall of Fame inducts three members
The Florida Women’s Hall of Fame has three new inductees chosen for their community activism. The inductees, who were chosen by Gov. Rick Scott out of a list of 10 women, are Clara C. Frye, Aleene Kidd Mackenzie and Lillie Pierce Voss. The women were chosen based on their contributions […]
Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection receives two awards
The DEP won two awards from the World Water Monitoring Challenge. The WWMC is an international program that aims to increase awareness and activism in regard to protecting water sources. The program also challenges communities to monitor and maintain water quality for the area it services. “The Department is honored […]
Advisement on the Set Day informs students about registration
The Office of University Retention held Advisement on the Set Day on Friday to keep Florida A&M students aware of important registration dates. Students were able to set appointments with their advisers and had the chance to speak to other department representatives from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Johnny McCaskill, […]
Florida National Guard reaches deployment milestone
The Florida National Guard is preparing for an important moment: the deployment of the 17,000th guardsman. The recent defense budget cuts have hindered the Florida National Guard’s ability to train troops that will be deployed to domestic and foreign missions. Yet, it met this milestone Saturday with the deployment of […]