Club R.E.A.L, also known as the Real Estate and Leadership club, was founded in February of 2011 by Florida A&M University student Adam Ramgeet. FAMU was the first HBCU to ever have a real estate club. This school year students have banded together to revamp the real estate and leadership […]
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Marabou, paintings in hand, returns to FAMU
Art Talk is a monthly event where art graduates from FAMU visit and talk about the importance of visual arts. The host for the most Art Talk was Harris Wiltsher, a FAMU fine arts professor. “Art is a very important subject that more students should be engaged in,” Wiltscher said. […]
Leveille’s brand expanding
Marvin Leveille has taken the word “starving” to a whole new level. A third-year economic student with a minor in business administration, Leveille took his campaign theme and started a movement. Leveille describes himself as a quiet leader, someone who follows first and takes over when needed. But when it […]
Navigating financial aid takes patience
FAMU’s Office of Financial Aid is designed to assist students with their finances. Students often seek help but sometimes they aren’t aware of what they need to do to meet financial advisers halfway. Some assistance offered to students is the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). Students are required to […]
Curry develops following with Garlic Crab House
For seafood lovers in Tallahassee, it can be quite expensive to indulge in the one thing you love most. But for one business owner, affordability, customer service and a love for making good food are what keep her seafood-oriented company thriving. At a young age, Ashly Curry was always in […]
For Dominic Green, the beat goes on
Dominic Green, born and raised in Jacksonville, is a senior majoring in music industry. He started playing for the Marching 100 in Fall 2015, and recently completed his four-year term. For someone to be as musically inclined as Green, and serve in the incomparable band for a full four-year term, […]
Student working on second novel
The pain he has endured throughout his life uncovered the creative mind hidden behind a broken heart. Kendrick Scar, a 21-year-old author from Kissimmee, utilized his trials and tribulations to his advantage to publish his first novel, “Counting Daze,” at age 20. “Counting Daze” is a dystopian thriller filled with […]
Valentine’s Day spending sets new record
Valentine’s Day has quickly approached and will soon be gone. However, like every year, many couples have used it as an opportunity to showcase just how much they appreciate their significant others. With their being so much “gift giving,” the lovesick holiday has become the second-priciest holiday — next to […]
Ericka Johnson helps Rattlers right and left
Erika Johnson has been giving back to the campus at Florida A&M by doing helpful giveaways and hosting events for students to get involved. The first giveaway she did was for three weeks. Students had to go around campus and find Johnson but get creative with it. Some made videos […]
Filmmakers highlight gun violence issue
The 8th annual Tally Shorts Film Festival took place this past weekend. During the event, two Florida filmmakers showcased their works that shined a new light on the gun violence conversation. Director Adam Schlachter’s documentary “And The Brave Shall Rise” followed the campaign of Cindy Polo as she ran to […]