A new event, After Set Friday Happy Hour, has been on fire not far from FAMU’s campus. After Set Friday, GVO has become the place to be. No Crowd Control and No Leisure Marketing are the promotion groups that put this event together. This day party is 18 or older […]
Author: Jamal Sharp | Staff writer
Southern hospitality and The Hill
The transition from living in Atlanta to Tallahassee was more than just adjusting to the lack of love for Waffle House. The vibe itself is completely different. I knew the minute that I first stepped foot on the campus of Florida A&M University as a student that something was different. […]
Alumna to host second clothing drive on campus
FAMU alumna Iyana Williams is strking again. Williams will be hosting her second clothing drive for FAMU students and the community later this month. Her first clothing drive took place in spring, and she plans to have many more in the future. “I’m trying to have one each semester to […]
FSU alumna works red carpet at 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards
Rosalynn Glover is a 26-year-old Florida State University alumna. While she spends most of her days in board meetings, pitching marketing ideas for small firms, this past weekend she ditched the office suit and let her hair down at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. While growing up […]
African art takes center stage in gallery
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s visual arts program, Fine Arts Collection, unveiled its second art exhibition of the semester, “Perceptions: Encounters with African Art.” The exhibition examines some of the ways Western cultures have and continue to interpret African art and culture in a variety of ways as an example […]
Search committee begins interviews for FAMU CFO
The search committee tasked with identifying a permanent CFO for FAMU conducted its first two preliminary interviews on Wednesday. The interviewees were Gloria J. Walker, currently vice president of finance and administration at Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas; and Kevin Appleton, an agency fiscal officer for the District of […]
Modeling the FAMU way: Will it pass in NY?
The upbeat mix of music played as students showcased their modeling skills at this year’s Homecoming Fashion Show. Student models wore their intricate, yet in style clothing and executed their creative modeling. The purpose of the show is for students already in modeling troupes to assist aspiring student-models who are […]
Review: Iron Daisy a big miss
As a taco lover and Mexican food fanatic, I’ve had my fair share of authentic Mexican food. So I was eager to try the new local restaurant Iron Daisy, where they serve “Florida Mex,” but it was a big miss. Iron Daisy, located at 507 Gaines St., is owned by […]
King of Orange and Green redefines what it means to reign
Living up to peers’ expectations may be more complicated than it may seem for current King of Orange and Green Sidney Fleeks. “Same titles, similar crowns, but different reigns,” Fleeks said. The 2019-2020 King of Orange and Green is serving up school spirit but in a new and fun fashion. […]
It can be overwhelming to be a financially independent student
It’s tough for full-time students who are financially independent. We’re expected to be rock star students, but still have to work more than 20 hours a week to keep the bills paid. Imagine this: You’re a full-time student with a 15-credit hour workload, you’re a student leader involved in three […]