Joshua Smith-Benson considers himself a renaissance man. He freestyle raps, performs spoken word, is teaching himself how to play the guitar (when he has the time) and is embarking on the “365 Project,” which involves chronicling each day of his life with a photo for a year, after discovering a […]

Passport, check; carrying on, check; give a hug to mom and dad, priceless. There I was hugging my parents for the last time until we would meet again. Never have I traveled alone. As my parents watched me walk away to security, I knew that I was finally growing up. […]

In the course of two years, Hurricane Katrina destroyed her home; her mother and sister were both diagnosed with cancer and her brother was murdered. Despite these tragedies, Florida A&M alumna Nakita Shavers has become an inspiration to both her hometown of New Orleans and her alma mater. “I am […]

Spring break is a rite of passage for college students; it’s the holiday for bikinis, beers and scam artists. It was spring break 2010, and I was among ten friends headed to Panama City Beach. I was beyond thrilled because my “Panama Marvelous Villa” awaited me. It was equipped with […]

The Black History Month Festival program provided a forum for honoree organizations to meet and greet the community.   Pricilla Hawkins, the programs coordinator, said the Black History Month’s festivities began with the Kick off Bash on Feb. 1 and ended with the Festival Finale on Feb. 28.   The […]

Where else can guys can drink outside on Bourbon Street and girls show a little flesh to get beads thrown their way? With its loud music and fun events, New Orleans is the place to be for Spring Break. Mardi Gras is a college student’s dream and Crystal Green, owner […]

A small, dark man was perched to the left of the entrance. His bright red shirt contrasted with his ebony skin as he swiftly sliced coconuts with a machete into a grocery cart. The simple, honest portrayal of everyday Haitian life and culture showed no signs of destruction from a […]

Foursquare is a social networking site that allows customers to “check in” at local businesses, write reviews and leave tips for future visitors of the business. Each time a customer “checks in,” they receive points and the customer that “checks in” the most within a week’s time is deemed “the […]

Florida State University’s Department of Art Education, in collaboration with the Seven Days of Opening Nights and the City of Tallahassee, recently splashed a little color on Gaines Street with a mural celebrating the arts. The mural was the idea of Steve MacQueen, director of “Seven Days of Opening Nights.” […]

After sitting in numerous jails for civil rights, working in the Pentagon and returning from two Vietnam War tours, Charles Ervin Jr. is still impacting lives. Ervin is a professor at Florida A&M in the College of Education, where he was chosen as “Teacher of the Year” for 2005 – […]