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 […]
Lifestyles
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 […]
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 […]
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 is working to decrease the number of obese students on campus
Florida A&M faculty and administration are working together to decrease the number of students who struggle with obesity and help them transition into leading more healthy and fit lives. Tanya Tatum, director of Student Health Services, attributes the rising number of overweight students to a family history of bad eating […]
Hip Hop Caucus event teaches students to create a greener environment
Students and community members rallied on the north lawn of the School of Journalism and Graphic communication to learn how to create a greener environment. The Hip-Hop Caucus, National Wildlife Federation, Green Coalition and FAMU Environment and Sustainability Council sponsored the event. Activists of the go green movement encouraged students […]
Food Chains Revamp Menus
Throughout the campus of Florida A&M, there are students who simply cannot cook. Not being able to cook has caused them to spend more money trying to keep food on their table. Freshman Brooke Edwards says quick meals and fast food are her main sources for food. “I can’t […]
FAMU students struggle with their inability to cook
Throughout the campus of Florida A&M University, there are students who simply cannot cook. Not being able to cook has caused them to spend more money trying to maintain a steady flow of food on their table. ” I can’t cook so, I go to the café or a friend […]
Consoles beat arcades with convenience
Let’s get one thing straight. I love video games. I’ve pwned n00bs, caught ‘em all, finished the fight, gotten tactical, collected COG tags and found that air-headed princess that was always in another castle across various platforms for years. Arcades and consoles have provided equal amounts of entertainment for me. […]