Courtesy of Wayne Dunwoody As the celebration of Black History Month continue at Florida A&M University, the Rattlers welcomed alumnus and Microsoft CEO John Thompson back to his alma mater Monday morning. For Thompson, hordes of dapper-down scholars waited outside the doors of Lee Hall at FAMU for a chance […]
Author: Khadijah Johnson
FAMU hosts advisement day at TCC
FAMU is hosting its once a semester Advisement day at TCC Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Tallahassee Community College’s Student Union Ballroom. This is an event that Florida A&M University hosts once a semester to provide potential transfer students with information to assist with their transitions to FAMU. It […]
HBCUs vs. PWIs: the African American perspective
Courtesy of Alicia Wheeler @CoffeeCreamGirl There is often a huge misconception in the African American community that Predominately White Institutions are better than Historically Black Colleges or Universities. Some are taught that the only way they can be successful is to attend a PWI. Why is that the case? In […]
Is it Black History month?
Courtesy of NAACP Black History month is dedicated to highlighting the accomplishments and milestones achieved by prominent African American pioneers. As an African American student attending an historical university, students have become concerned that things that are not as relevant as our history are washing out our roots. On the […]
COACH WOOD TALKS NEW RECRUITMENTS
Florida A&M’s head football Coach Alex Wood met with members of the 220 Quarterback Club to present the newly recruited 2016 class. The February 10 meeting was held exactly one week after National Signing Day, during the club’s weekly luncheon at New Times Country Buffet on North Monroe Street. President […]
Pastors Voice Their Right to Deny Same Sex Marriages
Courtesy of MGN Online Pastor's Gathered in the Florida Senate to Voice their opinions on Bill 110. Multimedia Jornalist Chacoryia Burns Covers how Minsters and Religious organzations feel.
FAMU Trustees Discuss Hazing
It’s been more than four years since the brutal hazing death of Marching 100 drum major Robert Champion. The horrible tragedy in November 2011 thrust Florida A&M University into the national spotlight for all the wrong reasons, led to the suspension of the famed marching band, preceded an unprecedented 25 […]
Students Rally to “Dump Trump”
Courtesy of Shatanya Clarke The Students for a Democratic Society at Florida State University held a “Dump Trump” Piñata Bash Wednesday afternoon in its Free Speech Zone. The intended purpose of the rally was to raise awareness about FSU Board of Trustee member John Gruters and the decrease in black […]
F.A.C.E.S Modeling Troupe Inc. focuses on bonding as an organization
Photo courtesy of Tiras Hardy The Modeling Troupe, Family Attitude Creative Endurance and Style held its 19th annual conference February 5-8 in Orlando. F.A.C.E.S is the largest modeling troupe on the east coast of Florida founded in 1997 at Florida A&M University. This year’s conference was held at Clarion Inn […]
TV News 20 Spring 2016 Online Recaps
February 8, 2015 — In today's News 20 Online Recap, the Kearney Center and other shelters open up due to the cold Weather. And the Zika virus has reached the state of Florida. Find out more during todays's News 20 Online Recap!