Fang Leadership Academy and Jewels Inc. provided professional head shots to the first sixty students on Friday March 8th in the Efferson Student Union from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This opportunity gives students the chance to get the photo for websites and LinkedIn account. Photo Submitted by Noah Davis. Fang […]
Lifestyles
Event raises much-needed funds for Habitat for Humanity
Tallahassee Board of Realtors Photo Courtesy of Kimberly Lisenby For 10 years, the Tallahassee Board of Realtors has sponsored the construction of a Habitat for Humanity house through funding and dedicated volunteer hours. One of its primary fundraisers is an annual 5K run-walk, which took place Saturday at the Centerville […]
Annie Taylor: From The Hill to the Big Apple
Anquinette "Annie" Taylor is now living and working in New York City. Photo Courtesy of Annie Taylor Former Miss Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Anquinette “Annie” Taylor, is no stranger to leading the pack. Taylor made her mark at FAMU as a “go-getter.” Her outgoing personality allowed her to make […]
Brisbane refuses to be a statistic
Terrance Brisbane, Jr., has created the brand TUSS. Photo Submitted by Kha'Mari Mitchell For Terrance Brisbane, Jr., growing up in Jacksonville was no breeze. Being an African-American male in today’s society is not easy; growing up around violence and chaos is normal for most black males. But Brisbane is not […]
1887 Ways to Care debuts
Members of Omega Psi Phi and Zeta Phi Beta assist with cleaning sitting plot next to The Set. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan 1887 Ways to Care, hosted by Stephanie Colter, kicked off at 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Students warmed up at the Campus Rec for a kick off rally before […]
FAMU’s Black Women in Medicine hosts first showcase
President of FAMU's Chapter of Black Women in President with the Masters of Ceremony Crenel Francis and Kyra Freeman. Photo courtesy of Black Women in Medicine's Instagram. Phot Submitted by Naja Hardmon. The Florida A&M University chapter of Black Women in Medicine hosted their debut showcase Sunday in the Grand Ballroom. […]
FUBU making comeback at Century 21
Photo Courtesy of Google Images. FUBU, the streetwear label that conquered hip-hop fashion in the ’90s, has relaunched through a capsule collection with retailer Century 21. FUBU, which stands for “For Us, By Us,” was founded in 1992 by Shark Tank judge Daymond John, who brought on his friends J. […]
FAMU alumna prepared college students for the future
Florida A&M University professor Zakiya Muwwakkil Akerele founded an awareness campaign called Degrees of Separation which focuses on the unemployment and underemployment of black college students post-graduation. Photo Courtesy of Degrees of Separation There are a multitude of reasons why students have trouble finding employment after graduation. The reasons […]
Local food market aims to bring quality and affordable products to the community
For owner of Bryant’s Neighborhood Marketplace, Carter Wiggins, a affordability and quality has always been something he wanted to bring the south side of Tallahassee. Photo Submitted by Shardae Ray For Florida A&M University students and Southside residents, food markets are scarce. The nearest Winn-Dixie was torn down and reconstructed into a […]
Victorious People helps homeless FAMU students
Nicole Jefferson, an assistant in the College of Pharmacy, has started a non-profit to help students. Photo Submitted by Nicole Jefferson. Nicole Jefferson, an administrative assistant in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, is the founder of Victorious People, and she found a way to bring together students and […]