Madea's Departure. Photo Courtesy of Tyler Perry Studios. The debut of American actor, producer and director Tyler Perry’s latest film “A Madea Family Funeral,” fell short of awe as many viewers were disappointed in the final screenplay featuring his created character Madea. Madea is known as a comical, elderly black […]

Photo Courtesy of Goodreads.com  As advancements are made almost daily in medical marijuana, the age-old myth of pot being a terrible drug is being picked apart as medical specialists find more information about the plant. Society is beginning to look at marijuana differently as laws are being slowly put into place […]

Vaughn Wilson with Sa'Vanna D. Smith. Photo Submitted by Sa'Vanna D. Smith. In February, it was announced that Vaughn Wilson, FAMU’S associate director of intercollegiate athletics, would be leaving his position in June. Wilson, better known as Mr. Vaughn by legions of student-interns, has worked for Florida  A&M University for […]

Photo Courtesy of Tyler Perry’s official Instagram page. Tyler Perry has released his eighth and final film under the Lionsgate franchise and the last movie that will star his long-running Mabel “Madea” Simmons comedic character on the big screen after introducing her to the world in 1998. In an interview […]

Jessie Smollett, who's also a singer, plays the character "Jamal" in FOX's hit show "Empire" Photo Submitted by Lafortune Courtesy The Jussie Smollett story should go down in history; it’s simply one for the ages. Smollett, an actor on 20th Century Fox’s hit show “Empire” has been the media headliner […]

Photo Courtesy of Google Images.  Solange Knowles, owner of Saint Records record label, is also a model, actress and singer. She created buzz  the last week of February around a suspected upcoming project. The entertainer released a multitude of aesthetically fulfilling images, one of which was a black background with […]

Photo Courtesy of FAMU's office of Academic Success. Imagine attending a university for four years and not knowing what steps to take after receiving your diploma. You get in the real world and have trouble connecting with people and landing your dream job. Going to a career expo may not […]

Moku Poke serves a popular Hawaiian dish that's healthy on-the-go. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell.  At first glance, diced raw fish might not seem like the ideal lunch, but the flavor-packed authentic Hawaiian dish is gaining popularity among college students seeking their next food adventure. Self acclaimed “best poké bowl […]

The Kearney Center often cannot accommodate all of the homeless hoping to spend the night. Photo Courtesy of thekearneycenter.com. The capital of Florida is facing an undeniable crisis of underserving a community of local citizens that are in need of better resources. With only one homeless shelter that is overcrowded and […]