Morehouse College is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo courtesy Mike Stewart/ Associated Press Morehouse College is one of the most prestigious black universities. It is also an all-male institution. The men of Morehouse may have started a trend with starting to admit openly transgender men to the school at the start […]
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The case for teaching cursive writing
Cursive writing is being removed from many schools' curriculum. Photo courtesy of The Optometry Center of Vision Health What grade were you in when first learned to write in cursive? Or did you even have the opportunity to do so? Currently, many schools have taken cursive writing out of their […]
Forum focuses on police brutality
Dr. Tiffany Packer presents police brutality panel discussion. Photo courtesy of Famu.edu Tiffany Packer believes she is failing if what she says in the classroom doesn’t come to life for her students. A history professor at Florida A&M University, Packer wants to see her students engaged. “I am a believer […]
Lewis cashing in with Sneaker Renegade
Lewis next to shipments of Yeezy 500s Photo courtesy of Andrew Lewis IV Andrew Lewis IV is making game-changing moves as a student entrepreneur. The 19-year-old is the founder of Sneaker Renegade, a resale outlet launched on June 7, 2018, in Tampa. Lewis has had a burning passion for sneakers […]
SJGC raising minimum admission requirements
The School of Journalism and Graphic Communication raises GPA requirement to 3.0 for incoming students beginning Fall of 2019 Photo Submitted by Josiah George The School of Journalism and Graphic Communication is now increasing the minimum eligibility requirements it takes in order to get into the program. There is now a […]
Smarter by Nature is Ritchey in a nutshell
Angelique Taylor (left) and David Ritchey with their recently harvested kale plants in front of The Promise Land Urban Youth Farm gate Photo Submitted by Ruelle Fludd Artistry manifests itself in a variety of elements in David Ritchey’s life. Ritchey, also known as Kip, is a self-employed tattoo artist and […]
A master of ‘owtstanding’ T-shirts
Two of their T-shirts for Omegas in grey and one black AKA shirt designed by DPThreads Photos Submitted by Tevin Clemmons Tevin Clemmons is one-third of a T-shirt trifecta. A native of the “original 850” — Pensacola — Clemmons furthered his education at Winston- Sale•m State University on a full athletic scholarship […]
Omicron Gamma’s songbook covers the spectrum
The brothers of the Omicron Gamma chapter closing the recital with a group song. Photo submitted by Christopher Miller The Omicron Gamma chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity performed on Florida A&M University’s campus at the Sinfonia Rhapsody recital Thursday. The event was held at the Foster-Tanner Recital Hall. The Omicron Gamma chapter is […]
‘Signing day’ showcases fraternity members’ jobs, internships
Pictured left to right: Darriell Smith, Anthony Bell, Timothy McCall, Andrew Grant, Shareek Branch, Marvin Levelle, Jordan Sealey, Stanley Smith, Marquis Bent, Jalin Harrington, Dock Luckie lll, Chris Collins, and Xavier McClinton. Photo submitted by Catisha Joseph As the semester draws to a close, the men of the Beta Nu […]
Dessert Fest brings the sweetness
Members of Camp Adventure Youth Services presenting a showcase of songs and games Photo submitted byTanzania Ralph Cup cakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls and lemon bars were just a few of the desserts provided to those who attended Saturday’s Dessert Fest at FAMU. It brought the sweetness to the event, […]