What started as a small gathering between friends to freestyle and share ideas three years ago has turned into a family of 35 artists, writers and poets. In light of National Poetry Month, Voices is practicing a 30/30 exercise. For each day of the month, members write a different poem. […]

Okay, I’ll admit it. I haven’t read one book for leisure this entire semester. Then a couple days ago, it happened. I saw a book with an aesthetically pleasing cover and a catchy title and my life came to a complete stop so I could borrow the book. And when […]

#8220;One Aim, One God, One Destiny,” are the words of Marcus Garvey, one of the many influential intellectuals who contributed to the Rastafarian ideology and faith. Two former FAMU students are working to dispel what they consider to be common misconceptions about the belief. Naashon Ducille and Desta Tonge are […]

For three years—three long years, I‘ve been hanging on a cliff, hoping to be saved by Sister Souljah’s words to know the outcome of her character Midnight and at long last, on April 12, she came to my rescue and I was not disappointed. The wait was worth it. Souljah […]

Big things can happen to people from small towns. Former Florida A&M student Akil DuPont, a film director from Tallahassee, is one of these people. DuPont has reached recent success from his short film produced at Florida State University, “Underground.” “Underground” is a dark story told through song, DuPont said. […]

On a dark, wet and rainy Saturday morning, the mood was anything but somber as students and faculty surrounded the Pete Griffin track. A prayer vigil kicked off the morning as more than 200 people participated in a walkathon for FAMU Professor Owusu-Ansah Agyapong, who sustained a spinal cord injury […]

Valerie Walker, a timid sociology student with a passion for animals and a love for Spanish was determined to attend the 2011 Powershift with one goal in mind: to share her love for environmentalism and help students realize the imporantce of maintaining a sustainable campus and lifestyle. “Open your eyes […]

Philadelphia native Kevin Hart is recognized by critics as one of the most successful stand-up comedians in the circuit. His combined total of 4 million followers on Facebook and Twitter has made him a phenomenon. In movies like “Not easily Broken,” “Soul Plane” and “Death at a Funeral,” Hart had […]

To tackle stereotypes from both sides of the tracks, Florida A&M’s Diversity Department took suggestions via Twitter throughout Thursday and passed out note cards at the beginning of what would become a unique discussion. Florida State and FAMU Students gathered in Rm. 100 of B. L. Perry for a forum […]

Strawberry season is starting and the proof is in the market. No longer are there boxes of measly strawberries; instead, in their place are bright red, plump strawberries. Eaten raw, strawberries are a good source of vitamin C, needed to help your body produce collagen. Collagen is a protein found […]