Students at Florida A&M are taking the initiative to practice entrepreneurship through resources provided by the university. Edward Thomas, a broadcast specialist at FAMU, encouraged students in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication to branch out and produce their own independent programs. “I think it’s a wonderful idea,” Thomas […]

Laughs, screams and Steve Urkel-style snorts rang out as 22-year-old Boafo Manu did standup comedy at a local Applebee’s last month. Manu, a fifth year, biology student, from St. Louis, has not always considered himself as a comedian. “Growing up, everyone always thought that I was funny, but it was […]

Hands flew up around the Perry Paige auditorium on Wednesday night as two students stood at the front of the room mumbling and uncomfortably shifting back and forth, avoiding the microphone. The question: What does HIV stand for? After an incorrect answer and a shrug followed by, “I […]

Maritza Vargas, a working mother in the Dominican Republic, can now afford to continue her children’s education and no longer has to worry about struggling to feed her family and pay rent. “All four of my children shared one room and now we each have our own space, so […]

Every year Florida A&M University community kicks off the academic school year in a festive mode by showing school spirit. Each year students participate in the annual spirit color week by wearing school colors of orange and green, or other university paraphernalia. FAMU is letting students know to recognize not […]

Gael Sebastien Monfils, a professional French tennis player, was born Sept. 1, 1986 in Paris. He is the son of former football player “Rufin” and perhaps inherited his athletic stamina from his father. Monfils began to place himself on the map of the rich and famous in […]

It’s a Wednesday afternoon. The cloudy grey skies and wet cement leaves Capital City Tattooz empty, but the artists are still hard at work. Pictures and drawings of a variety of tattoos are mounted on the walls. Tag, a tattoo artist, is busy at work. He’s hunched over his table, […]

In preparation for their 2010-2011 tour, the 26th edition of Florida A&M University’s Connection had an energetic performance for students and faculty members in Lee Hall last night. The FAMU Connection’s performance was filled with music, dance, pride and plenty of FAMU history. The FAMU Connection is also used as […]

The laptop clock flashed 5:30 p.m., and laughter and playful banter echoed off of the Styrofoam walls of the 97.9 broadcast studio. The music dropped and show participants eagerly donned their headsets. Soft, cushioned, mismatched chairs and equipment lined the walls, illuminated by a single dim lamp placed in […]

Massive explosions of CO4, sleek cars swiftly swerving through traffic and well-dressed, good-looking men exchanging lukewarm banter characterized what some of have called “the summer’s hottest action film.” “Takers,” features acting veterans like Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Hayden Christiansen, Paul Walker and Michael Ealy, and music crossovers T.I. and Chris […]