A starless sky cannot be wished upon And what cannot be wished upon leaves no hope And a cloudless day makes tears seem selfish Selfish because even the rain decided not to fall A rain that makes a scorching hot day cool Washes the pavement we walk on Helps in […]

Poetry offers the expression of feelings and ideas, organizing language with rhythm. It creates pictures in the form of ballads, flowing freely with its blank verse and haiku models. Outside of its complexity, there is a type of poetry that is seldom seen; religious poetry. This distinct form of poetry […]

When you’re young, and I imagine even when you’re old, it’s scary when your parents cry. I remember the day my mother sat me and my sisters down on the steps of our townhome; it was in the spring of my junior year in High School. “We’re getting […]

With more than a half an hour before the curtain call, the newly renovated Charles Winter Wood Theatre in Tucker Hall, was just about filled with a mix of students, professors and members of the Tallahassee community. The audience was anxiously anticipating the premiere of Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen’s […]

For most students, the idea of college is much more complex than just obtaining a degree; many view it as a chance to experience and try different cultures. Changing religions, picking up a religion for the first time or losing religion altogether is common on college campuses. Darrell Brown, 23, […]

Upon arrival at Priestess Iya Ohsun Monifs’ temple, it was decorated with fine African artwork and filled with people dressed in white. The tables showed a display of fruit and Brandon “Trooth” Hoillins was the center of it all. Oct. 3, Hollins received his warriors, a symbol of the Orisha […]

Florida A&M has hosted a month-long celebration of two art exhibits at the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery, on display since Oct. 11. On Friday, Oct. 29th, the gallery will be having a closing reception of two art exhibits. Diaspora: Cultural Insight Through the Leo P. Sam Art Collection, is held […]

Tom Brown Park was full of life and love on Wednesday Oct. 20 as people gathered at the annual Refuge House “Speak Out.” As the vigil began, everyone in their Refuge House t-shirts or wearing purple to honor the survivors, since purple is the national color for domestic violence month. […]

While Florida A&M’s campus has become more environmentally conscious of how its actions affect the environment, cleaning their apartment or dorm room could have a detrimental effect on the environment and their health if they use the wrong products. The level of indoor air pollutants can be dangerous if inhaled […]

Florida A&M is getting ready to kick off Homecoming 2010 on a healthy note. The 2010 Rattler 5K Urban Challenge and Wellness Expo takes place Saturday, Oct. 23. The FAMU recreational center, the Army ROTC, Navy ROTC and the Student Health Services have come together to organize the 5K-spiritrun. […]