The men’s tennis team hosted Kids’ Day Fridayfor the youth in the community. With rackets in hand and smiles on their faces, kids gathered at Florida A&M’s tennis courts. Players patiently coached each kid, teaching the correct way to hold a racket. The United Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate […]
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HIV/AIDS activist speaks at local event
In a room full of Florida A&M students and members of the Tallahassee community, award-winning AIDS activist Rae Lewis-Thornton was just as open and honest about her life with HIV/AIDS as she was 19 years ago when she first shared her story on a 1994 cover of Essence magazine. […]
Residential facility for young adults to open in June
Capital City Youth Services Inc. (CCYS) broke ground for its new Transitional Living Center in January and is set to open at the end of June. This new center will offer young adults 16-19 an 18-month residential facility. The adolescents that will reside in the living center are homeless, […]
Living with a stranger
The adventure of finally leaving the nest can be a dream come true for some students, but living with a roommate you cannot get along with can quickly turn into a nightmare. No more rules, curfews, chores or parental discipline are some of students favorite aspects of living away from […]
Upcoming Black History Events on Campus
Thursday, February 14 10:10 a.m. to Noon Black History Month Convocation Gaither Gymnasium Keynote speaker: Maulana Karenga, creator of the pan-African cultural holiday Kwanzaa Thursday, February 14 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Office of Black Diasporan Culture will present Diaspora Dialogues. Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center & […]
Anxiety cripples students in the classroom
As if the external pressures from peers, parents and professors are not enough, many students face yet another problem anxiety. Huberta Jackson-Lowman, a psychology professor at Florida A&M, said she has seen students suffer from two common forms of anxiety in the classroom. One has to do with speaking anxiety […]
Lady Rattlers begin quest for championship
Falling to Bethune-Cookman University in the MEAC Championship to end last season left a bitter taste in the mouths of the Lady Rattlers’ softball players. FAMU finished slightly under .500 and ended last season with a 28-29 record. However, head coach Veronica Wiggins is expecting an immediate turnaround this season. […]
Night classes offer students flexibility
Each semester, the decision to sleep in late or have an afternoon of freedom is usually the difference between choosing early and night classes. The choice can be difficult when students try to balance school with their social lives, work and other extracurricular activities. When asked, seven out of 10 […]
Students use coupons to save money
Bargain sales catch the eyes of many, but some may question if couponing is really worth it. Couponers are individuals who collect coupons and use them to buy goods such as food, personal products and household items for extremely low prices or for free. ShaRon Shaw, a senior occupational therapy […]
University Housing offers preview of new dorms
The Office of University Housing offered Florida A&M students the opportunity to walk through mockups of two possible dorm rooms Wednesday for the unnamed 800-bed facility that is under construction. University Housing had two portables, located between the Student Services Center and the construction site, displaying replicas of the dorm […]