Freshman biology student Raymond Hernandez has vitiligo Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Raymond Hernandez is just like any other student on Florida A&M University’s campus. He is funny, laid back and likes to excel in his classes. What makes the biology student from West Palm Beach stand out is that […]
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Emmett Till artifacts on display in Black Archives
Outside of the Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center and Museum (Photos of display are prohibited) Photo credit: Sydne Vigille The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s (FAMU) Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center and Museum has a new exhibit that consists of acquired artifacts donated by the Florida State University’s Emmett Till […]
Student at FAMU finds niche customizing shoes
Dragon Ball Z inspired Nike Air Force 1's Photo credit: Adriana Alexander Knowing how to draw pictures of your thoughts and make them look stunning can be a hard task to accomplish, and not everyone is born with artistic abilities. For Elijah Rutland this is not true. Rutland, who is […]
Black HIV/AIDS awareness in spotlight
Photo credit: Department of Health It’s’ almost impossible to overstate how important it is to be aware of the prevalence of HIV and AIDS in the black community. The Leon County Florida Department of Health is focused on providing effective resources for affected HIV residents s. HIV Prevention, […]
Students want candidates to hear their concerns
Photo credit: FAMU.edu As the campaign season gets under way, some students are apprehensive about whether real change will follow this election season. Miss FAMU, Michelle Johnson, is ready to offer advice for the new candidates amidst questions of limited parking, financial aid complications, and Florida A&M University’s expansions […]
Too old for a dress code?
Many students believe college is finally that place of freedom they have been yearning for and there are no strict rules to abide by like in high school. They can wake up 10 minutes before class and throw on whatever they want, right? Well, not so much. Most schools […]
New Black Panther Party says it promotes love
Photo taken with the New Black Panther Party National Minister James Muhammad and FAMU students Nyasha Baly & Jina Gilliam. A regional leader of the New Black Panther Party says his organization is grossly misunderstood. “We are a group of people, brothers and sisters who love you and love our people […]
Adapting to adoption: The truth behind an untold story
Fourth-year public relations student Jermain Kershner Photo credit: Courtesy of Jermain Kershner At 17 months Jermaine Kershner was adopted by a family that welcomed him in with open arms, but from the age of 7 to 13 he cried every night wondering what he did wrong to not have the […]
Multi Grammy-award winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr., visits FAMU
Ulysses Owens Jr. schedule for the masterclass university tour as Florida A&M University as the first stop. Photo credit: @ulyssesowensjr via Instagram Ulysses Owens Jr. visited Florida A&M University (FAMU) on Feb. 7 in Foster Tanner’s recital hall where he made his first stop on his university tour leading a […]
Sing on, Ms. Griot to be performed for elementary students
The official program logo for Sing On, Ms. Griot Photo credit: FAMU Essential Theatre Sing On, Ms. Griot by playwright Beth Turner, a child’s play that discusses the relation between African and African-American culture, will be performed for two elementary schools in the coming weeks. Set in present day, African […]