On an early morning, as one walks up to The Junction at Monroe, a live music venue one block east of FAMU’s campus, the walkway leading to the entrance appears almost abandoned with no one entering or exiting. The venue is mostly a nighttime attraction. To the right of this […]

If you were to sit down and think of all the things that are associated with the ongoing pandemic, the word “distance” would be among the first things that come to mind. However, even during this unprecedented time, there seems to be one aspect of life that continues to bring […]

The National Council of Negro Women hosted a virtual event on Wednesday:  “Fall in love with your Black-owned business.” It featured entrepreneurs who are FAMU students as they discussed their businesses and their journeys. The three entrepreneurs who provided insight were Nicholas Jonas, owner of Stretch Life Visuals; Kourtlan Carter, […]

When you think of the Peace Corps, most students at FAMU think of traveling to a third-world country, volunteering their services and changing the lives of individuals. That vision is true, but there’s so much more to this organization. On Wednesday, the Peace Corps hosted a webinar called “Black American […]

Yves Saint Laurent once said: “The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion, but cosmetics are easier to buy.” This wisdom has rung true for beauty gurus around the world, especially here in Tallahassee. Our beloved college town is home to a variety of nail technicians, lash technicians, hair […]

Good beer is often not a well-kept secret, and it has allowed Byron and Angela Burroughs to create Tallahassee’s first and largest brewery. On Friday, February 12, the Proof Brewing Co. held its grand opening of the Proof Brewpub, which will be open five days a week, instead of three […]

Florida A&M University’s chapter of the Ubuntu Coalition of Revolutionaries hosted an event Wednesday titled “Man Know Thyself: Intro to African Spirituality.” The event was announced on the organization’s Instagram page with a description of what to expect: “The purpose of this event is to address the misconceptions of African […]

“How can we as Black people dismantle systemic inequality for future generations?” Dynasty Moore asked this question Tuesday afternoon to start off “The Black Chat,” a discussion on contemporary social issues in the Black community. Students gathered via Zoom to listen and include their thoughts on social inequality. This inaugural […]

Justin Brown, a senior majoring in business at Florida A&M, has been affected by the pandemic mentally, socially and emotionally. Last spring, Brown, just like other college students, experienced a drastic change due to the coronavirus. “My experience with online classes was very rough for me during fall semester because […]

The Dorothy Henderson Scholars Program (DHSP) was named after Dorothy Henderson, who served as dean of Florida A&M University’s former School of General Studies. She was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, a platinum supporter of the FAMU Gallery of Distinction and a lifetime member of the FAMU National […]