During this weekend’s Artist in Bloom Festival, performers and organizers alike hope to educate and entertain members of the entire family. “They can expect an experience of the black storyteller, through slavery finally to freedom,” storyteller J. Richard Woodward said. Woodward performs under the name of Dr. Gee Pop. The […]

The Artists in Bloom Festival will inform students and the community about art, literature and health care. The festival is a chance to introduce the university to the community, President Fred Gainous said. This event will be the first of its kind at FAMU. “It will give every citizen in […]

In show business it’s all about chasing your dreams. The Essential Theatre’s production of the Tony Award-winning classic “Dreamgirls,” tells the story of chasing your dreams and making them come true. The play stars Travaulya Wallace as Effie White, Erin Washington as Lorell Robinson, Rashada Dawan as Deanna Jones and […]

The Miss FAMU Fitness Pageant and Mr. FAMU Bodybuilding contest Tuesday evening was a night full of screams, beams, and fantasy dreams. Bettina Byrd won the fitness pageant while Teddy Atkins successfully defended his bodybuilding title. Fitness winner Byrd, 21, a fourth year, business major from Chattanooga, Tennessee was elated […]

The SGA senate unanimously voted during Monday night’s meeting to pass a resolution recognizing FAMU soldiers serving in the war . The resolution is the senate’s way of showing support to the 15 to 25 FAMU students deployed to serve in “Operation Iraqi Freedom.” The resolution, SR03S-003, says, “be it […]

At 6 feet 4 inches tall, every coach she has come across in her life has asked her to play basketball. Her mother brags she could have given Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks a run for their money and she could have also been one of the easy, breezy faces […]

Will Guerilus said the only thing he didn’t like about his trip to Miami over spring break was the distance he had to drive. “It’s a relatively long drive,” said Guerilus, 22, a senior economics student from Vero Beach. “But the weather is nice and it’s a party town.” A […]

Tocarra Anderson wanted to lose weight after putting on a couple of pounds over summer vacation, so she went on a diet. But she lost more than just weight. Anderson, 20, a junior pre-med student from Orlando, said when she went on the Atkins Diet she felt horrible. She lost […]

The Artists in Bloom Festival which takes place Saturday is expected to be one of the university’s biggest events. With thousands of visitors expected to be on campus, organizers are making sure there is ample parking and security. “We expect about 7,500 people but want a lot more,” said Valencia […]

The Artists in Bloom Festival celebrates the arts and promotes literacy by displaying the talents and skills of artists from Tallahassee and surrounding artists. With all the activities, the festival needs the help of volunteers to ensure the event’s success. “Volunteers add the enthusiastic support that every project needs,” said […]