Philadelphia native Kevin Hart is recognized by critics as one of the most successful stand-up comedians in the circuit. His combined total of 4 million followers on Facebook and Twitter has made him a phenomenon. In movies like “Not easily Broken,” “Soul Plane” and “Death at a Funeral,” Hart had […]
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Students Walk for Injured Professor
On a dark, wet and rainy Saturday morning, the mood was anything but somber as students and faculty surrounded the Pete Griffin track. A prayer vigil kicked off the morning as more than 200 people participated in a walkathon for FAMU Professor Owusu-Ansah Agyapong, who sustained a spinal cord injury […]
FAMU and FSU Students Talk Black Unity at Forum
To tackle stereotypes from both sides of the tracks, Florida A&M’s Diversity Department took suggestions via Twitter throughout Thursday and passed out note cards at the beginning of what would become a unique discussion. Florida State and FAMU Students gathered in Rm. 100 of B. L. Perry for a forum […]
Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry season is starting and the proof is in the market. No longer are there boxes of measly strawberries; instead, in their place are bright red, plump strawberries. Eaten raw, strawberries are a good source of vitamin C, needed to help your body produce collagen. Collagen is a protein found […]
Students Unite across the Tracks
Their campuses are 1.63 miles apart. They frequent the same events, eat at the same dining facilities, inhabit neighboring housing complexes and socialize in interconnecting circles of friends. Together, they represent approximately one-fourth of the black population in Tallahassee. However, the black students at Florida State University and Florida A&M […]
FAMU to Feature African-Caribbean Culture this Week
What started out as a small African and Caribbean music and dance presentation for humanities students in 1992 has turned into a formal concert for the Tallahassee community. Thursday, Florida A&M will host its annual African-Caribbean concert at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium. The event is chaired by FAMU’s […]
Film Stars to Promote New Movie at FAMU
Pooch Hall has captured the hearts of women with his charming role as San Diego Sabers wide receiver, Derwin Davis. And Meagan Good’s salacious character has seduced the high-profile running back, Malik Wright, into a tempting affair on this season of BET’s “The Game.” As the drama-packed season has come […]
FAMU Recognizes Student Artists with Exhibition
A plexiglass painting of a solemn women with leopard spots embedded in her skin titled “Strength” was the stand-out, first-place piece in the Foster Tanner student art competition. Foster Tanner held a graduating senior art show featuring Moloch Richardson and its fourth annual student art competition and exhibition Friday. The […]
Physics Professor Produces Patents
Elliott Treadwell is passionate about physics, his students and his family. For 14 years, Treadwell has been a physics professor at Florida A&M. Throughout his tenure, he has contributed to making FAMU a producer of 30 percent of blacks in the nation with doctorate degrees in Physics. In 2010, FAMU, […]
Film Exposes Injustices
As people flocked to see hundreds of films during the Tallahassee Film Festival over the last five days, there was one in particular that created buzz throughout the city: “Beating Justice: The Martin Lee Anderson Story.” Anderson, 14, was beaten to death by several officers while incarcerated at the Bay […]