Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Although most people recognize February as Black History Month, it has one day dedicated to showing love to those around you. This holiday is named after Saint Valentine, a martyr, who served as priest during the third century in Rome. The true origin of Valentine’s Day is slightly vague. However, […]
During the presidency of the late Frederick S. Humphries, Florida A&M was transformed in many ways. Former students and faculty often refer to this time from 1985 to 2001as “FAMUs Golden Age.” Humphries graduated from FAMU in 1957 with a degree in chemistry. Before becoming FAMU’s president he was the […]
Endowments are ongoing funds universities use to achieve short-term and long-term goals. They can be used for a variety of purposes over a finite period of time or even indefinitely. Each endowment consists of discrete funds, with stipulations from the donor on how the institution can use their gift. On […]
Coming to college can be a big step for anyone, whether in-state or out-of-state. College offers new-found freedom, new friends and a plethora of experiences one can explore. In the United States, people normally enter college after graduating high school, putting them between the ages of 17 and 19. According […]
Social media plays an increasingly important role in marketing and sales. Before the creation of social media, businesses, organizations and other types of companies used different methods for marketing products. TV commercials, radio ads and posters were all used for promoting new products. But now most companies use social media […]
Florida A&M’s campus is home to a number of buildings and statues, as well as great scenery. Tucked in a corner right off to the side of the quad sits the Meek-Eaton Black Archives. On the webpage for The Black Archives, it states that the museum “came to existence in […]
Moving off campus after freshman year seems like a big deal for students. Your first real apartment, no shared rooms, a nice kitchen area. Apartments give students a chance at adulting for possibly the first time. Having an apartment gives students the opportunity to have a nice living space where […]
Every student knows that living on campus has its pros and cons. Small rooms, roommates from hell, having to pay for laundry … these are just some of the things students have come to dislike about living in dorms. With the opening of a new dining hall, residents were excited […]
MIAMI — Labor Day weekend is here and for Florida A&M students this means two things: football season is back and a four-day weekend. In May, FAMU President Larry Robison announced at a press conference the revival of the Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens. During the press conference Robinson […]
With classes back on campus, students back in dorms, and an upcoming football season, it seems as if Florida A&M is back to normal. The health and safety of students and faculty has been the priority of the university since the reopening plan was announced. Masks are still recommended on […]