On May 26,1956, Wilhelmina Jakes and Carrie Patterson, two Florida A&M students, boarded a congested, but public Tallahassee bus. They sat next to a white woman in a three-passenger seat behind the bus driver. After being condemned by the bus driver and the local police for refusing to give up […]

Florida A&M alumnus Will Packer will speak at the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication in Room 2002 today as part of the “History Teaching History” program presented by Walmart. Packer will also promote his upcoming movie, “Think Like a Man,” which is based on comedian Steve Harvey’s book, “Act […]

Her-Story began with mood: dim lights and music from the late Whitney Houston. It was a celebration of courageous women of color. Many students, professors and community members attended Her-Story Friday at the Carrie Meek-James Eaton, Sr. Black Archives Research Center and Museum at Florida A&M. The celebration began with […]

The Office of International Education and Development will be hosting International Week Feb. 27 to March 2. The 2012 International Week, called Globalization: A Reality for 21st Century Students, is geared toward informing students about international opportunities and internships. The week of events begins Monday with the Roll Call […]

The Other Side Vintage, which has been family owned and operated for 13 years, has become a staple in the Railroad Square community. As customers walk, bike and drive into the square, it is the first store to greet them. The products that the store offers have attracted customers […]

Born in the heart of Detroit, I am the oldest of three children and a hopeful survivor of my parent’s legacy. By no stroke of anyone’s imagination was my family wealthy. My parents were teenagers who struggled to finish high school with two children. After witnessing the death of my […]

Liu Nan surprised his students during the Faculty Show in the FAMU Foster -Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. Nan, a member of the fine arts faculty, made a life-size painting of five of his former students. The picture featured fine arts students Moise Dorcelin, Cory Williams, Natascha Holmes and Leitoya Snelling, […]

Studies reveal more college students are losing sleep due to increased partying and poor diets, which can result in a lower GPA. Not getting enough rest is a precursor to failure, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Many Florida A&M students suffer the daily consequences of sleep deprivation. […]

Whoever said herbivores were extinct told a little white lie. Florida A&M graduate Craig Beacham has lived on fruits and vegetables for the past four years. The big change came to him after being inspired by different documentaries on meat and slaughterhouses. “Earthlings” is the documentary that really opened his […]

A pebble-covered trail leads into a driveway of a wood cabin that seems to have stood for generations. A tarp covers the roof damaged by past hurricanes. Leafless trees surround the structure. At the back of the cabin, red, yellow and white chickens and roosters mill around. O’Harold Black, a […]