Since March 2014, The Shade Room has gone from being a celebrity gossip page to a media powerhouse. It now covers breaking news topics, pop culture, politics and more on multiple media platforms. According to The Fast Company, The Shade Room has become one of Instagram’s top accounts. “It receives […]

When Florida A&M senior Olivia Amee looks back to her first friendships on campus, she said she initially gravitated toward those who shared her Nigerian heritage. She said looking for small reminders of her home community comforts her when she finds herself in new places. “It’s pretty easy for me […]

Work study, peer mentor, resident/desk assistant, tutor, and several other jobs are positions on campus held by students. Students who choose to get on campus jobs are tasked with juggling being a full time student while also working a full time job. Anaija Cure, LLC residential advisor (RA), was introduced […]

Every week, the Health Department inspects local restaurants and unfortunately, many of them seem to fall short. While restaurant owners in Leon County may not always share the results of their recent inspections, the Tallahassee Democrat provides a weekly update. Many students find it convenient to order fast food or […]

The story of Dr. Celeste Brickler Hart and the Anderson Brickler Gallery is a full-circle journey that all begins on FAMU’s campus. Hart was born in Tallahassee, at what is now FAMU’s Foote-Hilyer administration building, once known as the Florida A&M College Hospital. Just across the street stood her grandfather’s […]

Pageantry at Florida A&M and other historically Black colleges and universities is more than a tradition; it is a platform for self-expression, empowerment and celebration of culture. However, beneath the surface of glittering gowns and eloquent speeches lies a complex narrative involving hair, authenticity, and the struggle against Eurocentric beauty […]

Florida A&M University is known for bringing creative minds together. Bronson “Israel” Jones and Giahni Bosquet are two emerging artists who live up to this testament. Jones is a senior English major from Gainesville and Bosquet is a Fall 2022 philosophy and fine arts graduate from Miami. Jones and Bosquet […]

Florida A&M University students are proudly representing their hometowns as word circulates about the top three counties for producing Rattlers on the hill. A survey was created and sent to the student body to collect their responses, thus sparking a buzz around campus. The Division of Student Affairs in the […]

Relationships, especially in modern-day social media, and progressiveness can seem all-consuming for some. The pressure to be a certain way, look a certain way, and have a certain mindset creates a limited dating pool of eligible bachelors. Then factoring in outside influences such as social media, for example, relationships in 2023 […]

At Florida A&M University, atop the highest of seven hills, a bright new leader is ready to represent FAMU’s Class of 2027 for the academic year 2023-2024. Brandi Ash, a first-year biology pre-medicine student from Houston, is the embodiment of youthful enthusiasm, purpose and a commitment to positive change at […]