Sunday, April 28, 2024
Located about 250 miles southeast of Tallahassee is the oldest incorporated African American-founded municipality. Eatonville, Florida, was incorporated on Aug. 15, 1887, just 49 days before the founding of Florida A&M University. Eatonville is commonly recognized as the hometown of American author, filmmaker and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston. The city […]
With the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship game approaching Saturday, spirits on Florida A&M University’s campus are at an all-time high. The winner of Saturday’s game will face Howard University, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion, in Atlanta for the Celebration Bowl. FAMU’s community stands united in the belief that their team […]
In his latest album, “The Sun Shines On Us All,” Bronson “Israel” Jones leads listeners on a journey of personal growth and maturation. A standout piece is the fifth track, “O’Shea,” where Jones draws parallels between his experiences and those of the iconic O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson. The song details […]
Argene Lynn defies the norms. As a member of Florida A&M University’s baseball team and Student Government Association, some may even say he’s doing the unimaginable. Lynn is a senior business administration student from Tallahassee. He is a third-year outfielder for FAMU baseball and serves as the Activity and Service […]
Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication holds the No. 1 ranking for HBCU public relations programs, according to BestColleges. However, the quality of this curriculum raises questions. With only 64 students in the program, we must evaluate whether the curriculum itself justifies this top-ranking status. The Fall […]
Florida A&M University is known for bringing creative minds together. Bronson “Israel” Jones and Giahni Bosquet are two emerging artists who live up to this testament. Jones is a senior English major from Gainesville and Bosquet is a Fall 2022 philosophy and fine arts graduate from Miami. Jones and Bosquet […]
Florida House Bill 999 has been a hot topic on the campus of Florida A&M University since it was introduced earlier this year. The bill, signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, prohibits the expenditure of public university funds on diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] matters. Many have questioned […]
Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association will soon hold its annual inauguration for the new student leaders on campus. This year’s inauguration will mark a 16-year milestone since all three “branch-head” positions were simultaneously filled by women. In 2007, Florida A&M welcomed Monique Gillum, Mellori Lumpkin and Magalie Yacinthe as […]