Friday, June 27, 2025
Early voters gathered at the B.L. Perry Jr. Library on Sunday, October 30, from 10a.m.- 6p.m. to cast their ballots in the 2016 election. Many campaign teams rallied outside the voting precinct to wave signs in support of their candidates. Local churches also came out to support as part of […]
The term “activism” accurately describes what organizations such as the Dream Defenders are doing in response to the slaughtering of black and brown people across the nation. Through small scale operations in battered communities, the Dream Defenders show how one can actively defend the dream. They initially pursued this […]
Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association announced the Pink Tie Ball raised over $2,000 in donations. Deputy Surgeon General ReNeisha Lee said all proceeds will be donated to Shands Hospital, a teaching hospital for the University of Florida located in Gainesville. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), is an annual […]
Florida A&M University’s School of Nursing celebrated its 80th birthday. The idea for the school was first conceptualized by Thomas Tucker back in 1900. “[Mr. Tucker] desired a training program specifically designed for African-American students at the collegiate level,” Ruena Norman, Ph.D., current dean of the School of Nursing, […]
Throughout October, the ladies of the Theta Nu chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity (SAI) brought Domestic Violence Awareness Month to the attention of FAMU students. The fraternity hosted its 8th annual “Saving Our Sisters” concert Thursday night in the Foster-Tanner music building recital hall. The ladies […]
Photo Courtesy of J Howard Photography Current band members, alumni, and others flocked to the Foster-Tanner music building to see “Point and Drive” on Oct. 21. First-time filmmaker and FAMU Marching 100 Alumni, Brandi Mitchell, calls it “The best of both worlds.” “It’s edutainment: education that will entertain the entire […]
Florida A&M University hosted its third annual Younger Poets Series this Friday. This year’s guests included Morgan Parker and Nate Marshall. The Younger Poets Series helps promote the importance of arts and humanities in an age where science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are heavily pushed in the realm of […]
Students and Tallahassee residents gathered at the Tim Kaine Rally Friday, undecided and decided voters poured into Florida State University’s Oglesby Student Union to hear Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine speak on his and Hillary Clinton’s political platform points. When voters entered, they were met with the echoes […]
Photo Credit: Kayla Parker The Florida A&M University (FAMU) bike rental initiative has a new look after receiving a donation of 10 “LifeGreen” bikes and helmets from Regions Bank. The program, which was founded in 2005, is a joint effort between Student Health Services and the FAMU Recreation Department that […]
G Phi, the Gibbs Hall step team, won a year’s worth of bragging rights Monday night at the Al Lawson Center. The second night of Homecoming Week at Florida A&M University was alive with cheers as G Phi reclaimed its title as University Housing Step Show champs from the Truth […]