Technical difficulties occurred at Thursday’s “Late Night Show” concert, staged by the Florida A&M University Jazz Ensemble & Guests. However, that didn’t stop the show from continuing. There were saxophones, bass guitars, trumpets, and more filling all of Lee Hall. The Jazz Ensemble came on stage and before the concert […]
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Rep. Rayner-Goolsby fights the good fight
Michele Rayner-Goolsby has become a beacon of hope for her community. Representing marginalized people as the first openly Lesbian in the Florida House, Rayner-Goolsby is fighting to protect the liberties being challenged by the state. Born in Pinellas, Rep. Rayner Goolsby, D-Hillsborough, sought a career in law after graduating from […]
FAMU alumna, VP Harris address HBCU journalists
WASHINGTON — The senior adviser to President Biden for public engagement and former Atlanta mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, hosted a press conference at the White House Thursday with Vice President Kamala Harris. One representative each from over 30 HBCUs took part in the event. This is one of the first […]
Park to pay tribute to Black Greek life in works at FSU
Florida State University’s National Pan Hellenic Council plans to create a permanent space and physical representation for Black Greek life on campus. The park will be for the students and alumni from various chapters to express their heritage and to educate visitors about the rich history and importance of the […]
Did the infamous snake photo put a curse on FAMU?
When you think of Florida A&M University, the first thing that probably comes to mind is that it is the number one public historically black university in the world. You may also think about the incomparable marching 100 or even the tremendous school spirit our student body displays. But on […]
Will high court’s ruling change students’ sex lives?
The United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, undoing the 1973 decision that gave women the constitutional right to have an abortion. Since then, abortion bans have gone into effect in 12 states. While Florida didn’t fully ban abortion, the window to have one has decreased […]
FAMU DRS pays tribute to alum Brian Lamb
FAMU DRS held “FBOG Chairman Brian Lamb Day” today in recognition of alumnus Brian Lamb. It began with an assembly for Lamb to celebrate “Brian Lamb Day.” Lamb, newly installed as chairman of the Florida Board of Governors, grew up in Tallahassee and graduated from FAMU DRS. Throughout his career, […]