(Left) Senior criminal justice major Ga’Kia Baker was born with a unique condition called albinism. (Right) & Sophomore music performance major Angel Wallace has directly felt the physical effects of albinism. Photo Submitted by Ga'Kia Baker and Angel Miller. From the moment senior criminal justice major Ga’Kia Baker stepped on Florida A&M […]
Author: Youdline Joseph | Staff Reporter
Alabama town celebrates 54 years of Jimmie Lee Jackson’s sacrifice
Jimmie Lee Jackson's grave site with flowers. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell. MARION, Ala. – About 100 people gathered Sunday in a small wooden and brick church in the city where it all began, Marion Ala., a rural town with few stoplights and less than 3,600 residents, to honor the […]
Big Bend Cares stresses awareness
Big Bend Cares AIDS-HIV logo. Photo courtesy of Big Bend Cares Instagram page. The testimony was powerful. Before the 28th Annual AIDS-HIV Awareness Walk got underway Saturday morning at Cascades Park, speakers shared their stories. “Good morning, my name is Samantha McCollman and it’s good to be here to share […]
‘Blood at the Root’ captivates
quot;Blood at the Root' premiered Friday at the Charles Winter Wood Theatre. Photo Submitted by Oldens Lafortune Entering Florida A&M University's Charles Winter Wood Theatre, a screen-like board with phrases such as “things can be real divided” and “keep the issues separate,” hang from the facility’s ceiling. These words tell […]
Ethics case could affect Gillum’s future
There's no question Andrew Gillum is the most high-profile FAMU grad in the country right now. Photo courtesy of Twitter. On Friday, Jan.25, the state Ethics Commission ruled that there was probable cause to move forward with alleged ethics violations by Andrew Gillum. Gillum is facing an ethics case that […]
FAMU releases football schedule for 2019 season
FAMU football's official 2019 schedule. Photo courtesy of FAMU Athletics. The Rattlers 2019 football schedule was announced on Friday afternoon during an interview on 96.1 Jamz with Joe Bullard. FAMU’s schedule is highlighted with six home games, including matchups against North Carolina Central on Oct. 5, which will serve as […]
Candidates croon at karaoke night
Students filled the Rattlers Den Friday for Candidates Karaoke. Photo Submitted by Sa'Vanna D. Smith. The sounds of laughter, joy and excitement filled the Rattlers Den at Florida A&M University Friday evening. Students from different classifications and majors filled the room to take part in an event called “Candidates Karaoke.” […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund a resource for HBCU students
Photo Courtesy of TMCF.org Rebekah Hawkins, a senior at FAMU, and many other students at HBCUs across the country, are keenly aware of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Many more are seeking knowledge for a way to break into their field. “I heard of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in high […]
FAMU baseball hungry for a MEAC championship
FAMU baseball coach Jamey Shouppe coaching from the dugout in a game against Jacksonville University. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan The Florida A&M baseball team is gearing up to start the season Friday, Feb. 15 at the 12th annual Andre Dawson Classic. This year, despite a disappointing end to last season […]
McCrary leads pre physical therapy group
Aaliyah D McCrary is the new president of the Health Science and Pre Physical Therapy organization’s new president. Photo Submitted by Tychae Grays. The Health Science of Pre Physical Therapy Association recently elected a new president, Aaliyah McCrary. McCrary is a senior pre physical therapy major from Jacksonville. Prior to […]