The "Yes Chef! Cafe" at Railroad Square Art Park works to end re-incarceration Photo submitted by Naja Hardmon Among the many entrepreneurial endeavors one might find exploring the winding road within Railroad Square Park, “Yes Chef! Café“ provides work for convicted felons. Apart of the Big Bend’s Homeless Coalition’s […]
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FAMU DRS holds motherly celebration
Mothers at the balloon release following the "Muffins with Mom" event at FAMU DRS. Photo submitted by Sheila Labissiere Mothers at the Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (DRS) were given the opportunity to join their children at school for breakfast and words of encouragement at the annual “Muffins with […]
Panama City native starts fundraising effort
Benton wearing her custom shirts to help her family and community in Panama City after Hurricane Micheal. Photo submitted by Adrian Benton Adrian Benton, a Panama City native, FAMU alumna and Tallahassee resident, is still trying to come to grips with what Hurricane Michael did to her hometown. “I heard […]
New chants trending at sporting events
2018-2019 King of Orange and Green, Mark Nicolas as he starts up a chant. Photo submitted by Nubian Dae Jean-Charles FAMU continues to evolve as students develop new trends to promote school spirit. Make no mistake: Rattlers are full of trendsetters who create various ways to engage students in campus activities. […]
Movie shines spotlight on ‘the talk’
A police officer talks to teens in a scene from the new movie "The Hate U Give." Photo Courtesy of Google Images. George Tillman Jr’s “The Hate U Give” centers on the topic of police brutality, one of the most contentious issues in American society today. The film follows the story of […]
Engineering student dreams big with Csauce
Kalen Currie has his own apparel line. Photo by Erica Inalien For Kalen Currie, success is all about having “Da Csauce.” Long before coming to Florida A&M University, Currie got his start at designing in the fifth grade when he won the annual FCAT T-shirt design contest in Miami. He […]
FAMU student climbs her way to success in tech
Computer science major Tishauna M. Wilson holds feature article. Photo submitted by Tishauna M. Wilson. Florida A&M University Computer Science Student Tishauna M. Wilson was named the “Next Black Female Mark Zuckerberg” by Black Enterprise and is a 2018 McDonald’s 365Black Award honoree. McDonald’s 365Black Award honors individuals who make […]
Group knits hats for cancer victims
Barbara K Linton, founder of Courage Through Cancer. Photo Courtesy of The CTC website. Courage Through Cancer Ministries is a nonprofit Christian cancer support ministry. It is dedicated to helping those whose lives have been touched by cancer. CTC is governed by a board of directors to ensure that the […]
FSU black organizations work together to overcome issues on campus
FSU black organizations work together through the Coalition of Black Organizational Leaders. Photo Courtesy of FSU Black Student Union. On Sept. 27 the Black Student Union at Florida State University held their first Coalition of Black Organizational Leaders meeting. BSU serves as a safe place for minority students on FSU’s […]
ARTalks event showcases the work of FAMU alum
FAMU alumnus Terry K. Hunter provided arts books to event attendees at "Artalks" in the Foster-Tanner Arts Gallery. Photo submitted by Precious Tankard. Florida A&M University alumnus and artist-educator Terry K. Hunter hosted ‘The Grid Comes Full Circle’ in the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery on Monday, Oct. 22nd. The […]