Students have stern opinions on the topic of marijuana, but are reluctant to share their identities to speak out against current laws. Ila Wilborn | The Famuan While marijuana is illegal, some FAMU students do not agree with the current regulations. “I feel like it shouldn’t be illegal. It doesn't […]
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ChannelPYRO: Millennial jacks of all trades
Photo credit: Chantal Gainous In the age of the internet, innovators are no longer bound by the gatekeepers of media. With only an idea and internet connection, a creative person can do what they want and market however they want. This is becoming the new standard. “It’s something that grew […]
Department of Social Work to host Community Action Day
Social workers stand up every day for human rights and social justice to help strengthen our communities. There are over 600,000 social workers in the United States, yet all too often their work goes unnoticed in society. March is the month of social work where we take time to acknowledge […]
Spring Preview gives students a teaser of FAMU
Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche To encourage prospective students to attend Florida A&M University (FAMU), the Office of New Student Orientation (NSO) hosted its annual Spring Preview from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on March 24 in the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center. NSO, which coordinates programs designed to facilitate students’ transition […]
Lights, camera, action: Film festival back at last
It’s been a long time coming. After a two-year hiatus, the Tallahassee Film Festival made its return back into the city. Initiated in 2008, the festival is a weekend-long event where 90 films across different genres will play at different venues around Tallahassee. The event went into action at 7 […]
From the Mississippi Delta to be performed by Essential Theatre
Sarah Lubin, Joy Fagg and Jessica Allen have roles in From the Mississippi Delta, which is to be performed March 28 to April 1 in the Charles Winter Wood Theatre. Photo credit: FAMU's Essential Theatre Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Essential Theatre will showcase the play From the Mississippi Delta by Erdnesha Ida […]
FAMU First Lady Sharon Robinson hopes to ‘Sound the Alarm!’ to empower women
FAMU School of Allied Health Sciences Health Informatics and Information Management students gathered in front of their informational booth Credit: Naja Hardmon Dozens gathered in attendance at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s (FAMU) Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Recreational Center on March 23 to bring awareness to various health issues women face. […]
FAMU students and Billboard Top 100 rarely on same page
Photo credit: Billboard.com Music is everywhere. Students listen to it on their way to school, between classes, at the club and just about anywhere else. Even during class (sorry, professors). According to the Billboards Top 100 for the week of March 24, the top three most popular songs are “God’s […]
Nursing student also a businesswoman
Brianna Culler is a true example of a student-entrepreneur. At the fresh age of 21, Culler is the CEO of BMinked lashes. The St. Petersburg native and FAMU nursing school student began this journey last summer, and she is certified to apply mink lashes. Culler learned how to do lashes […]
SBI student is Miss Black California U.S. Ambassador
Dominique Parks is the 2018 Miss Black California U.S. Ambassador (Photo courtesy Parks) Dominique Parks is no ordinary FAMU student. Parks is a professional master of business administration candidate. But that’s not all. The Los Angeles native holds the title 2018 Miss Black California U.S. Ambassador, and was crowned in […]