Friday, July 4, 2025
Students at Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (DRS) spread the joy of Christmas through their musical talents at the annual “Holiday Street” concert on Thursday. The concert was coordinated by FAMU DRS’ Fine Arts Department Director of Bands, Emmanuel Brown, and Director of Chorus and Theatre, Andrew Thompson. Every […]
War, violence and natural disaster have created a refugee crisis in the world. More than 1,000 refugees have been placed in the Big Bend area. Many of the families come from the Middle East, Africa, Congo, and Uganda. The U.S. government works with the International Rescue Committee and eight other […]
In the midst of upcoming young and vibrant rappers stands Zavian Flowers. And he’s a big deal, 6-foot-4 big to be exact. Flowers is a fourth year computer science student at Florida A&M University from Perry in neighboring Taylor County. He has a keen eye for fashion and a passion […]
Tajiah Gary is a musical prodigy. Gary fell in love with music, playing the piano and singing at a young age. At age 10, Gary recorded her first song with her sister, Teja Gowins, who is a producer. “Working with Tajiah when we were younger was an exciting and fun […]
Detroyia Monay Hardy changed majors three times at Florida A&M University — until she got it right. The May 2019 public relations graduate is now an account coordinator at Small Girls PR in New York City. “From four years ago on the third floor of Truth Hall where we […]
The award-winning singer Lizzo’s latest outfit appearance Sunday night sent many Twitter users into overdrive. The Video Music Award nominated artist is praised for her body-positivity and feel-good music. Her break-out song “Truth Hurts,” released in 2017, made her the longest reigning solo artist for a No. 1 song in […]
Former Florida A&M student Mya Thompkins left school after one year to pursue her dream of becoming a supermodel. Thompkins started her college career as a journalism major last fall. She said she looked up to public figures like Oprah Winfrey and chose to follow in her footsteps to become […]
Looking for ways to save money or your flex on food at the food court? Lucky for you, there are free and special promotions being offered to you by Florida A&M University Dining Services. For the first time, students now have the opportunity to score major savings while buying food […]
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University will honor a family that donated a portion of the $2.1 million to construct the new amphitheater. This is the first time the university has named a facility based on a donation. Approximately one-fourth of the facility’s cost will be donated by a family who […]
Betty Rivers wears many hats, and one of them involves giving to others. She has been living in Tallahassee for 46 years, and married to Larry Eugene Rivers for 40 of those years. Rivers was born and raised in Dry Branch, Georgia. She attended Fort Valley State College, an HBCU […]