Currently standing as a top 10 movie on Netflix, the limited-release “Worth” explores the value of a person’s life. Based on true events, the movie chronicles a lawyer’s experience as he attempts to compensate victims and families of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) provided funds […]
Author: Tracy Noze | Staff writer
Black engineering students strut their stuff
Having discovered some new Next Top Models, the Florida A&M and Florida State University Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) hosted its Professional Fashion Show Thursday. Their aim: teaching students the importance of proper professional attire in corporate America and how to successfully get dressed for a […]
Tallahassee Film Festival returns
With COVID-19 came the cancellation and closure of countless venues, restaurants and locations popular with a lot of people. The world had to get adjusted to minimal contact, and with that came the anticipation of these very locations to reopen. Tallahassee Film Festival happened to be one of last year’s […]
FAMU’S resources make student success easier
As the third week of classes start, many students on campus have coursework in their classes and are still getting adjusted to juggling academics with their social and private lives. Florida A&M University does everything it can to facilitate student achievement and there are numerous resources on campus to assist […]
Camera shop takes root in Railroad Square
Tucked away in Railroad Square Art District just minutes away from FAMU is a lime green tin building with light brown wooding for entry. Inside is a home for creatives, artists and those who simply share a joy for creating memories. Same Ol Film Shop, a camera and film business, […]
Masks should be mandatory
As Florida A&M University welcomes students back to campus, it should also be welcoming required face coverings. Not only are students coming from as far as out of the country, but they are also coming unvaccinated. Due to Governor Ron DeSantis’ decision to not enforce a mask mandate for Florida, […]
Unexpected $5,000 windfall surprises students
In the midst of “balance due” alerts, late fees and chaos, students at Florida A&M have been anxious about their debts being cleared. Unexpectedly, FAMU this week posted a helpful lump sum of money to partially relieve the stress — the FAMU ARP HBCU Student Affairs scholarship — for every […]
President’s Convocation to take place Friday
Florida A&M University will be having their first President’s Convocation of the academic year this Friday, Sept. 10, at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center. Classes will be suspended for the occasion, which is scheduled to take place from 10:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. This is also the first convocation […]
Success Center recruits student influencers
Influencers are on the rise as Florida A&M University’s new Peer Influencer Initiative kicks off. The initiative was created to establish a population of student influencers who promote the academic coaching unit in the Undergraduate Student Success Center. Peer influencers are encouraging students to use academic coaches as a resource […]
Faculty, staff weigh in on in-person classes
Karen Mitchell, an academic coach at Florida A&M University, believes that transitioning from online learning to in-person classes has been a challenge for everyone. It certainly hasn’t been easy for faculty and staff, she said. “The transition from online learning to in-person learning has truly been a challenge we cannot […]