Florida A&M University’s School of Graduate Studies and Research will host their annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week between April 2-6. Dr. Reginald Ellis, associate professor of history and coordinator of the Graduate Feeder Scholars Program, stressed the purpose of the week’s activities. “Graduate Student Appreciation Week is a week […]
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HBCU inspired magazine creates opportunities for students
Stephanie Tharpe, founder of the Millennial Maverick Magazine. Photo submitted by Stephanie Tharpe Millennials in today’s era are pushing more for their voices to be heard, especially at historically Black colleges & universities (HBCU). Stephanie Tharpe, the founder of the Millennial Maverick Magazine, wants to give HBCU college students the opportunity […]
Spotlight on men and mental health
Mental health problems affect both men and women, but not in equal measure. One out of every four men are affected by mental health problems or illnesses, according to study done by World Health Organization. Which is why FAMU decided to put men’s mental health in the spotlight last Wednesday. […]
What ever happened to house parties?
On any given weekend when you are in need of something to do, there’s no doubt you will be able to spot a variety of club flyers on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and especially GroupMe. However, these used to not be the only flyers that would clutter any given timeline. It can […]
Jazz Concert: Essence of Miles Davis
Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche To pay homage to Grammy award-winning musician Miles Davis, Florida A&M University's (FAMU) College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Department of Music presented "Decades of Miles," at 7:30 p.m. on March 29 in Lee Hall Auditorium. "Decades of Miles," a jazz concert featured the Jazz […]
Essential Theatre showcases narrative of award-winning playwright
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Essential Theatre tied the bow on their semester-long production of plays with Ednesha Ida Mae Holland’s award-winning play “From the Mississippi Delta.” Anedra Smalls, professor of theatre, directed the show with actresses Sarah Lubin, Joy Faggs and Jessica Allen. On Wednesday, the […]
Full-time jobs add stress to students’ lives
Tenia Judge, working a mid-day shift at Charlotte Russe. Photo credit: Asia Collins The story of students working to pay their way through school may seem like a cliché. But in reality, it makes them some of the strongest people on campus. It’s not an easy task, but the ones […]
BSU president at FSU making a difference
Picture of Andrew Melville: Office of the President – Florida State University He is a young man with a dream to change lives. “Where I'm from, a lot of black kids hear about college and think it’s just cool but there are so many more opportunities that come along with […]
Stress a part of life for college students
College is a full-time job. The average student is taking 12 to 15 credit hours per semester, which is usually 4 to 6 classes. Students are required to go to class, complete assignments, do homework, study for tests, work on group projects, and sometimes go to tutoring in order to […]
Pineapple Express ready to roll
Sam Burgess became an entrepreneur upon graduating from FAMU last year with a master’s degree in sports management. “The goal is to make money and become a millionaire,” Burgess said. He became a go-getter and decided he wanted to own his own stuff and make his own money. Spoon University […]