Melanie Andrade and Lash Lorraine believe in standing up for social justice and rallying students for a cause.  Andrade, a junior English student from Polk County, and Lorraine, a junior chemical engineering student from Orlando, are helping to bring positive change to Florida A&M’s  community. Both are campus lead […]

  Sexual assault, kidnapping, alcohol poisoning and robberies, are as much a part of homecoming as the parade and other festivities. Throughout the week, events will be held continually. While having fun, there are some safety measures that everyone can take to ensure they have a safe yet memorable experience. […]

  B Sharps Jazz Café still serves the Tallahassee community with one of America’s greatest art forms: Jazz, according to its website. The building originally housed a nursing home in 1921, which was started by Annie L. Shepard, a women’s working band leader. Geraldine Seay, an English professor at Florida […]

  Although many students say goodbye to their pets when they go away to college, a number of students in Tallahassee decide to share their college experience with their furry friends. Many students become pet owners by chance. Some find a stray kitten outside their apartment. Others may end up […]

  Florida A&M will hold its Third Annual National Conference on African/Black Psychology, which focuses on violence. The conference comprises a series of events, with one anticipated event – “Gang Girl.” “Gang Girl” will appear Friday at 5 p.m. in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium of the College of […]

  They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re all together ooky, the FAMU family.  As Florida A&M students prepare for Halloween festivities and outlandish costumes, eerie images become a staple for the night.  To help kickoff the holiday, local venues are hosting events tailored for those looking to have […]

        Whether it is Halloween night or a regular evening with hopes of frightening fun, Tallahassee can provide a good scare through a variety of local activities. Traditionally, Halloween goers plan to party the night away dressed in costumes.     Charles Ruben, a junior chemistry student […]

  It is not an everyday occurrence that Florida A&M students are allotted the opportunity to open up for a hip hop industry name such as Rick Ross.  Or win the favor of an Atlantic Records executive, but that is exactly what happened last Friday in the Recital Room at the […]

  In the midst of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month, many wonder if bisexuality has its own lane in the gay community. Many, including lesbians and gay men, disagree with the philosophy of bisexuality. Some define bisexuality as “confusion” or “having the best of both worlds.” It has […]

  This past weekend, the Florida A&M Essential Theater shined with its first Fall 2012 production of “The Story.” Written by Tracy Wilson Scott, The Story is a fictional tale about an African American woman named Yvonne, played by Noelle Strong, and loosely based on the 1980s Janet Cooke scandal. […]