Everyday is a miracle for a young lady whom doctors told would never live to see the age of 20. Shayla Spann, also known as “Dimpz” for those who have seen her work on campus, is a third-year computer information systems student from Columbia S.C. She is strong and passionate […]
Lifestyles
Student opens clothing boutique
Inside the Pepper Flower Boutique there is a variety of clothing including short and long satin and cotton dresses of different prints. There are navy blue and white strapless one-piece jumpsuits, jeans, bikinis and a white bathing suit with a plunging v-neck, pink hearts and lace-which look more like lingerie. […]
Studies show social media may be good for networking, not personal skills
Social networking is one of the fastest growing communication channels. However, social networking can be the detriment to personal contact and interpersonal communication. A new study from the International Center for Media & the Public Agenda (ICMPA) at University of Maryland shows American college students who admit they are addicted […]
Panelists discusses sexual assault awareness in FAMU Perry-Paige Auditorium
The Florida A&M Chapter of S.I.S.T.U.H.S., Inc, facilitated a panel discussion on sexual assault awareness in Florida A&M University’s Perry-Paige Auditorium. Representatives from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Progressive Black Men, Sunshine Manor, and the Florida Department of Health spoke out about rape on college campuses. April is Sexual Assault Awareness […]
Two popular nightclubs divide the same group of patrons in Tallahassee
Tallahassee’s newest nightclub has broadened the options for Thursday night club goers, but another Thursday night hot spot does not feel threatened by its opening. When you enter the 20/20 nightclub located at 2020 West Pensacola St., attendees will notice an immense dance floor, two bars—more than 15 ft. in […]
Sister dark, Sister light panelists offer insight
The Florida A&M Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women held a forum called Sister dark, Sister light. The discussion addressed issues concerning the interaction of black women. The night started with the viewing of an episode from the “Tyra Banks Show” where the issue of “good hair” was […]
Dorothy Height, the godmother of the civil rights movement, dies
Dorothy Height, a pioneering voice that helped to revolutionize the civil rights movement over an expanded period of time, died Tuesday. She was 98 years old. Height, who marched alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. and served as the leader of the National Council of Negro Women, was known for being […]
Concert heightens awareness of African-Caribbean culture
The African-Caribbean Concert held in FAMU’s Perry-Paige Auditorium opened last Friday with the beating of drums as a harmonious blend of African-American spirituals. Keith Simmonds and the Office of Black Diasporan Culture presented a night of dance, song and rhythm. Jermaine Olaefun Robertson performed a ritual called libation. He explained, […]
FAMU students give and receive at Haiti Relief Concert
Fabolous rapped, Common freestyled and Trey Songz was bombarded with negligee. Students, teachers and fans crowded around the stage at the Al Lawson Center last Thursday to sing along with artists at the Haiti Relief Concert. The event was sponsored by Florida A&M’s student government association as a way to […]
FAMU WANM 90.5 kicks week of activities
FAMU’s radio station WANM 90.5, kicked off their week on Sunday with a Gospel Extravaganza. More festivities and entertainment on and off-campus will follow as the week continues. “Everyday is something different,” said Latara Bailey, a radio personality for WANM, who is known as DJ La. “This is my first […]