Sunday, April 28, 2024
Keep Tallahassee Beautiful volunteers during the Super Clean Sweep 2018 Photo credit: Diana Hanson Keep America Beautiful Month is recognized nationally each year in April, and it celebrates improving, beautifying communities and the environment. The Keep America Beautiful Foundation is a United States based non-profit organization that inspires and educates […]
Donald Fennoy was named the Palm Beach County School District Superintendent Photo credit: Bruce R. Bennett Donald Fennoy, a husband of 16 years, father of two and graduate of Florida A&M University (FAMU), has had a long yet successful journey to become the only African-American and youngest person to […]
Active Minds was one of the organizations that hosted the Silent March on April 5 on FAMU's campus. Photo credit: Angelique Beckford Organizations at Florida A&M University (FAMU) including Progressive Black Men, Inc., S.I.S.T.U.H.S., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Active Minds hosted a silent march on April […]
Attendes of "Shatter the Stigma" in the Rattlers Den holding stigmas written on balloons before they were popped. Photo credit: Tanzania Ralph Florida A&M University (FAMU) students Tanzania Ralph, Theresa Ballard, Phyillisity Walters and Michelle Johnson partnered with The Center for Interpersonal Violence Intervention and Prevention (CIVIP) to host […]
Students in Oral Interpretation class interview Kay Wilder to analyze her music. Photo credit: Earnest Jones Throughout the course of three weeks students in a theater oral interpretation course were introduced to song lyrics by singer, songwriter and FAMU graphics professor Kay Wilder. Students analyzed lyrics and texts, understood the […]
While the state is providing money and training for teachers in Florida to be able to carry weapons, it’s more complicated than that. “The local sheriff, the school board and superintendent all need to be in an agreement that that is what they want to do,” said Brooks Rumenik, […]
Florida A&M University’s School of Graduate Studies and Research will host their annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week between April 2-6. Dr. Reginald Ellis, associate professor of history and coordinator of the Graduate Feeder Scholars Program, stressed the purpose of the week’s activities. “Graduate Student Appreciation Week is a week […]
Stephanie Tharpe, founder of the Millennial Maverick Magazine. Photo submitted by Stephanie Tharpe Millennials in today’s era are pushing more for their voices to be heard, especially at historically Black colleges & universities (HBCU). Stephanie Tharpe, the founder of the Millennial Maverick Magazine, wants to give HBCU college students the opportunity […]
Mental health problems affect both men and women, but not in equal measure. One out of every four men are affected by mental health problems or illnesses, according to study done by World Health Organization. Which is why FAMU decided to put men’s mental health in the spotlight last Wednesday. […]
On any given weekend when you are in need of something to do, there’s no doubt you will be able to spot a variety of club flyers on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and especially GroupMe. However, these used to not be the only flyers that would clutter any given timeline. It can […]