Music royalty will be on campus this Friday at 7:30 p.m. as part of the homecoming week’s events. Lee Hall Auditorium is expected to be filled to capacity when the Clark Sisters, the legendary gospel vocal group consisting of four sisters: Jacky Clark-Chisholm, Elbertina “Twinkie” Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole and Karen […]

They not only came to compete, but they came to battle. The 2011 Dorm Step Show left a lot of students with smiles and others with frowns.   The Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center was packed to the top of the bleachers Tuesday night as students whole-heartedly cheered for their […]

The Hansel Tookes gym basketball court was rearranged to accommodate a different kind of healthy scene on Tuesday. Dozens of students, faculty, staff and alumni converged on the recreation center to get their blood pressure, diabetes, hearing and vision checked at the Third Annual Health and Safety Day.   “The […]

Comedian Lavell Crawford had an overflow crowd rolling in stitches Monday during the opening night of homecoming week. Florida A&M annual homecoming comedy and talent showcase here at the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium. Students, faculty, and alumni gathered to celebrate FAMU homecoming week. The event theme […]

This year’s homecoming Comedy showcase starts tonight at 7 p.m with the theme “Every day a star is born.” “The talent portion of the show will include eight to nine acts including two group performers that are all vying for the top spot,” said Brandon Hill, the comedy showcase’s coordinating […]

Nearly 250 people ventured out in the chilly weather Saturday morning to participate in the Rattler 5k Urban Challenge. Hosted by the Florida A&M Student Health Department, the event kicked off the homecoming week festivities. The Army and Navy ROTC units, along with Marine OSO, were co-hosts of the event […]

The sun is setting as Jennifer Taylor leaves her Killearn Growers Market on Friday in preparation for a two-hour drive to Jacksonville, then a 10-hour flight to Brazil. She loads her Lincoln Town Car with three pieces of luggage and rushes to Florida A&M to pick up two students who […]

The 6th annual Cards for a Cure charity casino night and auction was held Saturday night at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum. More than 200 people attended “The Pink Tie” event, filled with hors d’oeuvres, dancing, a silent auction and live entertainment by the Crooked Shooz band. All proceeds will go […]

Money has and always will make the world go round. Unfortunately, with steadily rising prices for tuition, gas, and the overall price of living, we as college students have to learn how to manage our money and basically “ball on a budget.” Everyone wants to look their best but not […]

The recent increase in unemployment was enough motivation for Florida A&M University students to attend the bi-annual 2011 Career fair. Students flocked to the Civic Center between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to network with representatives from some of the nation’s top businesses. More than 80 companies were represented at […]