Victoria Alaka gives her opening statements at the Mr. and Miss ASA pageant. Photo Submitted by Simone Williams. The African Student Association at Florida A&M University crowned its new Mr and Miss ASA on Friday. P1 pharmacy major Bryant Mutanga and senior political science major Nailah Dugger are now leading their […]
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Student Senate reviews funding requests
FAMU's Student Senate held a lengthy meeting on Wednesday. Photo Submitted by D'Shai Wilkerson. The FAMU Student Senate this week began allocating Activity and Service (A&S) funds to student organizations on campus. According to fee liaison Asia Strong, A&S fees are the fees that students pay in their tuition that […]
Finalists identified for VP of Audit & Compliance
The search committee for the vice president of Audit & Compliance met Friday. Photo Submitted by Parris Lockley. The search committee for the vice president of Audit & Compliance agreed on Friday on dates in early February to bring three candidates to FAMU for in-person interviews. Richard Givens, the vice […]
Why Chris Brown’s continued success is baffling
Chris Brown attends the Topshop Topman LA flagship store opening party at Cecconi's Restaurant on Feb. 13, 2013. Photo Courtesy of Billboard.com Chris Brown was in the news this week after being arrested for allegedly abusing and raping a woman in Paris, and although Brown and the other men who were […]
FSU student guides Leon High team
FSU student Jamilah Smith (center) coaches the Leon High School Girls' Junior Varsity Basketball team while also balancing school. Photo Submitted by Joshua Bonsell. It was Jan. 4th on a Friday evening at MaClay Preparatory High School; there was one minute and 15 seconds remaining on the clock before the […]
Domi Station offers services and training to take entrepreneurs and business owners to the top
Domi Station is non-profit that offers a wide range of services that help local entrepreneurs expand their businesses. It is currently involved with over 20 startups. Photo Submitted by Shardae Ray. To grow from selling a couple cool customized socks to owning a business that generates over four million dollars […]
TLH operating smoothly despite government shutdown
TSA agents at the Tallahassee airport have not been calling in sick at the rate reported at many other airports across the country. Photo Submitted by Kristian Thomas. The Transportation Security Administration is a major factor in keeping our airways safe. With over 50,000 employees, the government organization services millions over […]
FAMU grad growing her business
Shawn Nelson started her business while she was a student at FAMU. Photo courtesy of Lipstickroyaltyimages. Shawn Nelson is a self-made woman. Nelson is the CEO and director of the Lipstickroyalty agency. She is responsible for the company’s vision, mission and overall direction. “I started this journey in college while […]
Killette tees up a new business
Merland Baker, loyal customer and junior social work major wearing a MoMM hoodie. Photo Submitted by Kha’Mari Mitchell. Not everyone is fortunate enough to find their passion in life. Chase Killette is lucky times two. A 20-year-old business management major at Florida A&M University, his first love is golf. He is […]
New deputy commissioner a gun-control advocate
Mary Barzee Flores is the new deputy commissioner for Consumer Affairs. Photo courtesy of floridapolitics.com. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried tapped Miami attorney and former congressional candidate Mary Barzee Flores last week to serve as the new deputy commissioner for Consumer Affairs. Barzee, a pro-gun control advocate, and critic of the […]