The School of Nursing gathered last Monday in Lee Hall auditorium to welcome their new dean, Henry Talley, Ph.D. During his first week, he spoke to different nursing classes and spent most of his week getting to know the faculty and staff. Not wasting any time, Talley wanted to […]
Lifestyles
Activist brings HIV/AIDS Awareness to the campus
For the observation of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, activist Hydeia Broadbent, visited Florida A&M University on Tuesday, at the College of Pharmacy Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium to speak to students about the importance of prevention. Broadbent was born with HIV and was not detected as HIV-positive with […]
World Hijab Day comes to the campus
In a world where the Muslim religion is stereotyped as one for extremists, World Hijab Day 2017, allowed Americans of all faiths to join Muslim women in peace as they stand for their right to be covered. February 1, 2017 marked the fifth annual World Hijab Day, where non-Muslim women […]
FAMU stems through robotics competition
Sixteen middle and high schools teams, challenged their minds and robots during the VEX Robotics Competition, held inside of Jake Gaither Gymnasium at Florida A&M University- Saturday. FAMU’s School of Architecture and Engineering hosted an inaugural robotics competition to introduce minority students to robotics, mold critical thinking skills […]
FAMU alumni shows screening of new series
James Bland returned to his old stomping grounds to give an advanced screening of his new series Giants, on Wednesday, in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communications Lecture Hall. Bland is the creator, writer and leading actor in Giants, which will debut on Issa Rae’s YouTube Channel. Debuting at […]
Wall breaking ceremony for new laboratory
Florida A&M University held a wall breaking ceremony for a new simulation lab in the Lewis-Beck Allied Health building on Friday. This was a success for the School of Allied Health Sciences. Many of the school’s administrators and students gathered to not only witness the wall-breaking, but to hear […]
Essential Theatre Brings Attention to Domestic Violence
Members of the Essential Theatre came together Saturday evening to use their talents to spread a message of triumph during a performance of Live Out Loud: An Abused Woman’s Journey to Freedom. Though the last performance of the show’s three day run, the roaring applause crowd in Ronald O. […]
Bethel pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King
Hundreds of people filled the sanctuary to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Monday at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Robinson, who was appointed as this year’s keynote speaker, shared his memories of the King as a teen. Robinson was 13 –years-old when King was […]
The Annual Dare to Dream Festival unites Tallahassee
It was about coming together at a time when unity is desperately needed. Perhaps that explains why hundreds descended on Cascades Park for the second year in a row on Monday, for the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dare to Dream festival. “People, particularly during […]
Celebrities take it to the rim during Demp Week
Photographer: Nazara-Henry Bruce Trinidad James was in the house. So were Trina and DJ LooseKid. That could mean only thing: It was the celebrity basketball game at the Lawson Center during the annual Demp Week. Friday’s game, during the 20th anniversary of Demp Week, featured both new and familiar faces. Demp, […]