With a cast of five playing one woman, “Pretty Fire” provides a message of laughter, encouragement, determination and empowerment. Written nine years ago, the play, which was originally a one-woman show, tells the true story of Charlayne Woodard, 50, an actress most commonly known for her reoccurring role Aunt Janice […]

#8220;Does anyone know what a minstrel show is?” Keon Hardeman asked the audience at the Bamboozled seminar held by the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Wednesday. The seminar was held to question the role of blacks currently in the media. The Alphas, along with a panel […]

The good news is the Florida A&M University football team identified its problem. The bad news is they have struggled to fix it. After a 28-21 loss to South Carolina State on Saturday, the Rattlers figured out their penchant for slow starts and exciting finishes wouldn’t carry them the entire […]

The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers (13-6 overall, 8-0 MEAC), defending MEAC volleyball champions, look to continue their 10-game winning streak when they face the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs (12-14 overall, 2-5 MEAC) in Gaither Gym Saturday afternoon. The Florida A&M Rattlers are back home after seven games on the […]

In the 1960s, civil rights groups staged marches to put faces issues. They were done in conjunction with boycotts and sit-ins as a way to put exclamation points at the end of activities designed to inconvenience businesses and make the powers that be take notice. It has been more than […]

Usually, we are on the edge of our seats on NFL game days in hopes of not seeing any serious sports injuries. But Sunday, we were hoping to not see our favorite team or their fans get blown to Timbuktu. That’s because according to The Associated Press, the Department of […]

I have had many goals in my life, but I never thought in a million years I would be asking, “What’s it like to be in love?” I’m talking about real love, the kind of love that inspires a person to do things out of the norm. When you care […]

An additional arrest was made Wednesday in the case involving Marching 100 band members accused of hazing in September.Kristoffer Busby, 21, from Atlanta, was arrested Wednesday on one count of misdemeanor hazing. Dontay Douglas, Kenneth Sparks and James Wheeler, the other three students arrested Tuesday, were charged with several counts […]

Florida A&M University students networked Wednesday with professionals in the entertainment and sports industries at Boost Mobile’s “Game Behind the Game” panel discussion. The panelists for the discussion were Jeff Belizaire from New Era Cap & Apparel, Mike Johnson of EA Sports, Verky Arcos, arts coordinator from Island/Def Jam Records, […]

Needs are being met for disabled students at Florida A&M University through innovative methods and extended access on campus. “Prior to July, the Special Programs and Services Office provided care solely for students with learning disabilities,” said Nathaniel Holmes, director for the Learning Development and Evaluation Center. Holmes and his […]