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 […]
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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,” […]
Stress before for the test:
With final exam week approaching, many students may experience stress and anxiety. Stress for college students might seem inevitable. According to a 2012 survey report from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 73 percent of college students surveyed answered yes when asked if they had experienced a mental health […]
The love of money: The importance of finances in relationships
Money may make the world go ‘round. It can strengthen or sever ties, but what role does it play in relationships? Whether it’s the love of your life, your spouse or your college sweetheart, all levels of relationships may fall prey to a financial tug of war. According to […]
FAMU community raises awareness about sexual assault
After incidents such as the Steubenville rape case and Rick Ross’ infamously offensive lyrics in the song “U.E.O.N.O,” sexual assault has been a big topic of discussion. April is known nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness month, and in recent years, Florida A&M has held events during April to show […]
FAMU alumni seek students’ musical talents for mixtape
Two Florida A&M alumni are giving students a musical opportunity to be heard around the world through their mixtape that will be released later this month. Jonathan Presha and Peter McCurdy, two School of Business and Industry graduates, created a project that would give unsigned singers, rappers and songwriters […]
Men of Strength mini-conference addressed violence against women
The Florida A&M Men of Strength held its second annual mini-conference in the School of Architecture’s atrium Thursday. The mini-conference brought many issues to light, such as feelings and thoughts that accompany rape. MOST also focused on the sexual violence that occurs on campus and used an interactive panel […]
FAMU’s tobacco-free policies help students to breathe easy
Many people say it’s disgusting to see a tobacco-free commercial of a woman who has no teeth and a hole in her throat as she battles with oral and throat cancer. These commercials aren’t just meant to be alarming, they are meant to bring awareness to the immediate damage […]