Marching ‘100’ band director, Julian White, Ph. D, teased and praised by family, friends and students alike at The 5th Annual Roast and Toast at the Civic Center Friday. The event was a fund raiser sponsored by the Leon County Chapter of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association. About […]
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FAMU builds bridges with Nigerian University
The University of Abuja and Florida A&M University signed a memorandum of agreement Friday morning to broaden and further expand cultural boundaries between the two university. At 9 a.m., a press conference was held on the fourth floor of Lee Hall to announce the relationship, which will allow FAMU students […]
Campus after-hour security increases, burgulary declines
The Florida A&M University Department of Public Safety has made a strong effort to ensure the safety of students who remain on campus after hours. DPS has increased patrols and lights have been added to once poorly lit areas. The Clergy Act and Crime Statistics provided by officer Sherri Luke […]
Byrd to retain Miss FAMU title
The Student Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Amanda Byrd will not be retroactively disqualified from her position as Miss FAMU. One of her opponents in the election, Scarlett Williams, brought an appeal to the court claiming that Byrd should be disqualified because of her accumulation of point violations. The student […]
Testers should look at behavior, not tests for warning signs
Earlier this week, Gannett News Service reported that states are routinely beginning to screen students’ state writing exams for signs of child abuse, depression and threats of violence. If the scorers of these tests feel that the writing contains either “disturbing” images or language, the test may be forwarded to […]
Local gas station leaves community on empty
Local convenience store Tony’s II closed its doors for the last time Sunday night, and its departure may have costly effects on the Providence neighborhood. With local gas prices teetering just below $3 a gallon, the South Side store on Lake Bradford Road and Stuckey Avenue boasted what could arguably […]
Superhero Conquers Box Office
When it comes to the action-packed world of superheroes, Batman and Superman are generally the first names that come to the minds of comic book enthusiasts. If one were to ponder the long roster of colorful tight-wearing heroes, perhaps Spider-Man, along with his green friend, The Incredible Hulk may float […]
Top-tier salaries possible for job seekers
A six-figure salary upon graduation is ideal to some, but students who have attained the opportunity already said the job did not come easy, hard work and determination are two key factors. When looking for a job, graduates this year can look forward to an employer that is willing to […]
School alum helps Rickards raise funds
A Rickards Senior High School alum convinced his class to produce a talent show to help fund Rickard’s band trip to perform in the National Independence Parade in Washington D.C. Jimmie Thomas, 24, a senior broadcast student from Tallahassee said he was watching a newscast that said the high school […]
Q&A with rapper Sonny Rich
Josh: How did you come up with the name “Sonny Rich?” Sonny: “Well, I’ve always been black. So when I was little, I used to where my older brother’s gold chains when I was hanging out. And people used to say, “Hey, there go that bright boy.” Since then, I’ve […]