If you are looking to spend between $8-$30 of your hard-earned money on an average meal, Madison Social should be the first point of interest on your list. Madison Social, affectionately known as “MadSo,” sits at 705 South Woodward Ave., or as they put it, “in the shadows of Doak […]
Author: Haleigh Porter | Staff writer
Hart’s gallery partners with the community
Dr. Celeste Hart has practiced endocrinology in the building where her father, Dr. Alexander D. Brickler, joined her grandfather, Dr. Russell L. Anderson, in a primary care practice in 1957. The Anderson Brickler Gallery is named after those two renowned physicians. The gallery is located on the first floor of […]
Hair Homicide: FAMU student’s ‘killer’ business
It’s not uncommon for college students to have a “side hustle.” Whether it’s doing hair, tutoring, cooking, or even offering rides off-campus, students are able to showcase their talents while making money and managing their schoolwork. Safiya Brown, 19, is part of the side hustle community. She is the creator […]
No FAMU students, faculty in China
Florida A&M University sent a campus-wide email on Jan. 31 suspending all university-related travel to China. With the email, students and faculty were able to learn more about the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), get answers to frequently asked questions, risks and treatments. The respiratory disease is spread person-to-person, showing similar symptoms […]
FAMU players react to Kobe Bryant’s death
Florida A&M University’s men’s basketball players are mourning the shocking and unexpected death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant was killed Sunday, Jan. 26, when the helicopter he was in crashed in northern Los Angeles. Also killed were his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, and seven other people. Born Aug. 23, […]
FAMU Universal hosts pre-screening for The Photograph
FAMU Universal has given students another opportunity to attend a free pre-screening of a movie starring black protagonists. In late October, FAMU Universal originated on Twitter and began hinting towards an event for students dedicated to the drama/thriller Queen and Slim. The event was a private screening that occurred at […]
Why Kobe Bryant’s impact transcended the game of basketball
Take a second and remember where you were at or what you were doing on the date of January 26, 2020. Unfortunately on this day the basketball community along with the world, lost Kobe Bean Bryant, Gianna Bryant, along with seven other lives in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, […]
Student Senate holds first meeting of February
Florida A&M University’s Student Senate met this Monday to discuss new events set for this month, allocation of certain funds for organizations that faced traction, and the coronation of new members. Kayla Braggs, the 49th Senate Student Relations community chairwoman, announced “Black-Out Week,” a week commemorating Black History Month from […]
The Loose ’N Jam show
DJ Jam and DJ Loosekid have been in Tallahassee for years, since they attended and got their degrees at FAMU. The South Florida natives started off DJing separately, but once Jam came to FAMU they decided to team up in August of 2015. “I love bringing a feeling of happiness […]
Florida Prepaid prices to be reduced
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced last month that the Florida Prepaid College Board would lower its college-prepaid prices by $1.3 billion, with remaining plans having lower monthly payments. Florida Prepaid calls itself the “largest running and most successful prepaid plan,” assisting with the high cost of college before students actually […]