After the Palm Beach County School District deemed Louis Jean-Baptiste “unfit” to attend any other Palm Beach County school, an alternative school was his only option. That is, until his mother heard about Joseph Littles-Nguzo Saba Charter School. “I had the biggest disciplinary file Joseph Littles has ever seen,” Jean-Baptiste […]
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FAMU artist to debut EP
Sherwood Brown Jr., a sixth-year business administration student from Tallahassee, will be playing his album, “The Wood” EP, for attendees. One of Brown’s goals is to show students that they do not always have to tune in to the radio for music. He incorporated FAMU students as background singers and […]
Marching ’50’
The last sight of the Florida A&M Marching “100” on the gridiron was at the Florida Classic on Nov. 19, 2011, as it charged off the field in 15 rows comprising about 20 musicians each, a marching formation that spanned about 70 yards across. According to Shaylor James, assistant director […]
Marching ‘100’ return to Orlando with half as many members
The last sight of the Florida A&M Marching “100” on the gridiron was at the Florida Classic on Nov. 19, 2011, as it charged off the field in 15 rows comprising about 20 musicians each, a marching formation that spanned about 70 yards across. According to Shaylor James, assistant director […]
Youth to premiere ‘Josiah’s Return’ at FAMU
A group of young performers will premiere a play loosely based on the Prodigal Son tonight inside of Charles Winter Wood Theatre. Co-managing director James Webb wrote the play, “Josiah’s Return,” specifically for participants in the Irene C. Edmonds Youth Camp. The five-week summer camp was for elementary and high […]
State lawmaker applauds Supreme Court decision
A Florida lawmaker praised Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that paved the way for same-sex couples to enjoy the same benefits as heterosexual couples in marriage. With the 5-4 ruling in United States v. Windsor, the court declared Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, violated the […]
Alumnus debuted as regular in TBS series
Florida A&M alumnus Roy Wood Jr. made his debut as a regular in the TBS series “Sullivan and Son” on Thursday after being a guest star last season. “After appearing in all 10 episodes from week to week, I was promoted to season two,” said Wood, who is an actor […]
FAMU alumna launched first event in Tallahassee
Florida A&M graduate Latoya Chambliss launched her first public relations boutique company, L.BlissPR. Her company specializes in a variety of services, such as brand development and awareness, event planning and image consulting. Her clients include author Jacquelyn Porter, NFL player William Gay and DJ Bo Weezy. Launching a business […]
Fantasia makes strong return with ‘Side Effects of You’
Fantasia Barrino is back with a revamped look and sound. Her new album, “Side Effects of You,” is bringing listeners a mixture of tunes with upbeat tempos and slow melodies. Though her sound is fresh, she still provides the sultry, soulful vocals she is known for. The High Point, N.C., […]
Student actor balances school, life, career pursuits
Whether he’s reading textbooks or television scripts, Serrell Rollins strives to be the best. Rollins, a junior studying broadcast journalism at Florida A&M, is a full-time student and professional actor. Appearing in “The Rickey Smiley Show,” BET’s “Let the Church Say Amen” and multiple episodes of MTV’s “Teen Wolf,” […]