Angelique Taylor (left) and David Ritchey with their recently harvested kale plants in front of The Promise Land Urban Youth Farm gate Photo Submitted by Ruelle Fludd Artistry manifests itself in a variety of elements in David Ritchey’s life. Ritchey, also known as Kip, is a self-employed tattoo artist and […]
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A master of ‘owtstanding’ T-shirts
Two of their T-shirts for Omegas in grey and one black AKA shirt designed by DPThreads Photos Submitted by Tevin Clemmons Tevin Clemmons is one-third of a T-shirt trifecta. A native of the “original 850” — Pensacola — Clemmons furthered his education at Winston- Sale•m State University on a full athletic scholarship […]
Meet Sarika Griffin, FAMU’s new victim advocate
New victim advocate Sarika Griffin can be found in the Division of Student Affairs Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell Florida A&M is making great strides towards supporting student success, including filling the new victim advocate position with a seasoned mental health professional with four and a half years of experience in […]
Omicron Gamma’s songbook covers the spectrum
The brothers of the Omicron Gamma chapter closing the recital with a group song. Photo submitted by Christopher Miller The Omicron Gamma chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity performed on Florida A&M University’s campus at the Sinfonia Rhapsody recital Thursday. The event was held at the Foster-Tanner Recital Hall. The Omicron Gamma chapter is […]
‘Signing day’ showcases fraternity members’ jobs, internships
Pictured left to right: Darriell Smith, Anthony Bell, Timothy McCall, Andrew Grant, Shareek Branch, Marvin Levelle, Jordan Sealey, Stanley Smith, Marquis Bent, Jalin Harrington, Dock Luckie lll, Chris Collins, and Xavier McClinton. Photo submitted by Catisha Joseph As the semester draws to a close, the men of the Beta Nu […]
Dessert Fest brings the sweetness
Members of Camp Adventure Youth Services presenting a showcase of songs and games Photo submitted byTanzania Ralph Cup cakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls and lemon bars were just a few of the desserts provided to those who attended Saturday’s Dessert Fest at FAMU. It brought the sweetness to the event, […]
Lawmakers battle over Amendment 4 bills
The League of Women Voters wants to register as many returning citizens as possible despite legislation being debated that may set restrictions. Photo submited by Titilayo Okuwa Florida residents overwhelmingly voted in favor of Amendment 4 in November, empowering former felons with the right to vote. Now Florida legislators are trying to […]
Pharmacy students, parents seek answers
The College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences is located on South MLK Boulevard. Photo submitted by Alyssa Camacho The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of the few majors offered on the campus of Florida A&M University that requires its students to stay in school longer than four […]
Graduating senior puts life, creativity and purpose into art
Graduating mixed-media artist and arts administration major Kaiyla Thompson puts life, creativity and purpose into art Photo courtesy of Kaiyla Thompson As the spring semester comes to an end on Florida A&M University, graduating students have begun to reflect on their time here on campus. While many students contemplate what […]
Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ is must-see TV
Photo courtesy of Beyoncé’s Instagram page. If she wasn’t already doing enough, the singer, songwriter, actress and producer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter just released her 2018 Coachella performance as a Netflix documentary titled “Homecoming.“ The HBCU-themed show pays homage to all HBCUs across the nation and highlights HBCU bands such as Southern […]