Sunni Speaks came back to Tallahassee to offer vegan dinners delivered to your door during Homecoming. Photo submitted by Christina Compere Sunni Speaks is delivering her tasty vegan dishes from her family kitchen to your door. Jerk tacos with pineapple slaw and pepper jack cheese was a hit for Taco Tuesday […]
Lifestyles
Venom dancers always ready to strike
The FAMU Venom Pom dance squad. Photo Courtesy of the Venom dance squad. Florida A&M University Rattlers are known for their school pride and liveliness. However, many organizations that contribute to the school spirit are often overlooked. Groups on campus like the FAMU Venom Pom squad are typically seen on […]
FAMU grad giving back to his community
Iman Sandifer, founder of Manhood on the Go, mentored his first set of students in Oakland, California at The Head Royce School in 2014. Photo Courtesy of MOTG. Iman Sandifer, a two-time Florida A&M University graduate, has created a program that positively affects his childhood community and FAMU. He makes this […]
Luxe Ego: A woman’s one-stop shop
Luxe Ego is located at Railroad Square. Photo Courtesy of Luxeego.com If being an entrepreneur had an age limit, 21-year-old Tatiana Smith substantially lowered that number. Originally from Pompano Beach, this retail merchandising and product development student at Florida State decided to get an early start in her career field […]
Twice adopted, student zeroes in on a career
Sommer Kilpatrick, a student at Tallahassee Community College, has been adopted twice. Joan and Jeff Herig adopted the Tallahassee native the first time. The second and final time she was adopted was by Joan Kilpatrick in the summer of 1996. “Despite me being adopted, my cousins, my mom and I […]
FAMU student beat the odds
Photo submitted by LaQueena Ward LaQueena Ward is blessed with a pretty face, a face that hides a painful past from those who do not know her. Ward, a senior social work major at Florida A&M from Orlando, has without question beat the odds. She was born five months early […]
Health and Safety Day helps students ‘know their numbers’
FAMU welcome guests to the annual Health and Safety Dat with a sign at the entrance of Gaither Gymnasium. Photo submitted by Jenee Matthew Florida A&M University held its annual Health and Safety Day on Tuesday in Gaither Gymnasium. This event was one of the numerous activities that occur annually […]
The evolution of Brianna Harmon
Brianna Harmon is a talk show host on ‘R News’ at Revolt TV in Los Angeles. Photo submitted by Brianna Harmon. Brianna Harmon is known as the popular, beautiful, outgoing entertainment star who graduated from Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. She has conquered every department in the […]
The minority experience at FAMU vs. FSU
Experience: HBCU vs PWI Photo Courtesy of CampusLately.com Most historically black colleges and universities were established in the late 1800s as a result of predominantly white institutions excluding black students from their programs. Today however, both HBCUs and PWIs openly accept minority students into their schools. But, do minorities at HBCUs […]
ROTC coronation salutes top students
Miss Army ROTC and Mister Army ROTC, Alyssa Hamilton and Devin Myrick, pictured together after coronation. Photo Submitted by Gabrielle Bolden Florida A&M University is not only known for “excellence with caring” but its royal courts. It gives students the opportunity to show faculty members and the community that the […]