At the MTV Video Music Awards, the announcements of the winners were possibly the least memorable moments of the show. It is usually the live performances and celebrity on-stage appearances that make the show entertaining and this year was no exception. In lieu of Michael Jackson’s death, the show was […]
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FAMU student Courtney Simms dies
Florida A & M University student and spokesperson for Fashion Fair Cosmetics was pronounced dead Monday evening at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, according to James Hawkins, dean of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. Courtney Simms, 22, a Gary, Indiana, native, was taken to the hospital Monday night by her […]
Debtor turns to arson
Nancy Moore, a wealthy woman living in Boston, was charged with arson after burning her $1.4 million house down. According to CNN, she used gas-soaked rags to start the fire and then parked her car in the narrow driveway leading up to the house so emergency vehicles couldn’t pass through.Once […]
Students celebrate Muslim tradition
September is the month when Muslims take time to celebrate Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. A few Muslim students at Florida A&M University are making it a priority to observe Ramadan by taking every day out of the month and spending those days by abstaining from […]
Summit educates students on living green
The Green Summit, held on September 11 and 12 in the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication’s Lecture Hall, shined a bright light on living green for some Florida A&M University students. The FAMU Green Coalition hosted the event and about 60 student organizations had representatives share their personal opinions […]
Former professor uses talent to encourage others
Former professor, Melissa Leon, perfomred hits from her album, ” In Your Presence” on Sept. 5 at God in Control Ministries. On April 24, Leon addressed her students for the last time and left Florida A&M University as a casualty of the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools accreditation shake […]
FAMU alumnus highlights Florida’s black bands in book
Dale Thomas, a 1986 graduate of Florida A&M University, former “Marching 100” member and self proclaimed music lover, knows first-hand the adrenaline rush that comes with performing on the field. He is also aware of the spirit that bands can bring to their universities, as well as the surrounding communities. […]
3 Mo’ Divas bring stellar performace to Lee Hall
The 3 Mo’ Divas performance Thursday night in Lee Hall Auditorium, was far from disappointing as the show was the first of the two-day concert jump starting the beginning and return of the Lyceum Series. The Lyceum Series is an old tradition of FAMU that has been revived under President […]
Tim Burton’s ‘9’ gets ‘0’ stars
The movie “9” is asinine to say the least. The underdeveloped and overly hyped 79-minute movie—if one can even call it that—is awful. Save the $9.50 movie ticket price, save the later DVD price and save the Saturday night movie premiere to HBO time. Director and story creator for “9,” […]