A friend asked me, “Persephone, why is it so hard to get a boyfriend these days? I really want a boyfriend.” The question took me by surprise. Here is this intelligent, pretty and bubbly girl standing in front of me, asking for advice. It tickled me, but of course, I […]

Florida A&M will conduct a “Wreath Laying” ceremony on Monday, in honor of Founder’s Day. The university is celebrating its 125th anniversary of its establishment. Thomas V. Gibbs and Thomas D. Tucker founded the State Normal College for Colored Students, and on October 3, 1887. FAMU has had a total […]

Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees Thursday ceremonially cut ribbons in front of the historic Sampson & Young Hall residence halls, as part of the formal reopening. More than 250 FAMU men started living in the dorms this semester, a first since they were closed decades ago. President James Ammons told […]

Modeling troupes at Florida A&M are known for allowing students of any background, color, or creed to fashionably express themselves on the runway.  But one Tallahassee Community College student said she was turned away from FACES Modeling Troupe, Inc., because she was, at one time, “he.” Fabian Johns is a […]

Disgruntled student election candidates will have the opportunity to appeal the results to a “fully functioning” Student Supreme Court today. Three new members of the court were confirmed at Monday night’s Senate meeting as Supreme Court justices: Christopher Weaver, Jocelyn Oliver and Louis Jean-Baptiste. The three new appointments added enough […]

Earlier this month, the College Board released a study showing that minorities in Florida perform poorly on college admission tests, including the SAT. The College Board, a program initiated to promote excellence in education grades kindergarten through 12th grade, released a state-integrated program overview for testing in 2010. In Florida, […]

Florida A&M student Tyghe Cole is suing the NAACP for $218.22. The suit, filed on Sept. 22 at 11:54 a.m., names the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Tallahassee corporate office and the FAMU Chapter as defendants. Cole alleges that around Feb. 16, he submitted$30 annual membership dues […]

Florida A&M student Tyghe Cole is suing the NAACP for $218.22. The suit, filed on Sept. 22 at 11:54 a.m., names the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Tallahassee corporate office and the FAMU Chapter as defendants. Cole alleges that around Feb. 16, he submitted $30 annual membership […]

Florida A&M students chose new freshmen and graduate leaders in Tuesday’s election. FAMU’s election commission must plan run-off elections for Freshman President and Vice President, following a close finish from the top-two pairings. It will be a battle of the sexes as Brian D. White and running-mate Joshua Parson take […]

Florida A&M engineering students are upset that the designated engineering busses have been canceled. Last month, FAMU officials announced that the Venom Express Route III (V3) busses would not be taking students to and from classes. “Changes were made in conjunction with the new bus routing system set in place […]