I was waiting to write this piece to see if the student leadership would speak out on behalf of its constituents who are crying out for their action and service. Nevertheless, I digress. I have waited quite long enough. They trampled over the freshman class. Freshmen lost experiences […]
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Greek step show cancelled
Rick Ross and Uncle Luke may be performing at Florida A&M, but there is one act that will be missing from this year’s homecoming. The Greek Homecoming Step Show, initially slated to take place Nov. 7, is cancelled. The Greek Homecoming Step Show has become a staple in the […]
Defending dreams leads to arrest
The steps taken to make a difference by 15 Dream Defenders were the same steps that led them to jail. A week ago in Boca Raton, 120 to 140 students and Dream Defenders of Florida A&M, Florida State University, the University of Miami, Miami Dade College and the University […]
Lady Rattlers lose to Trojans again
The FAMU Lady Rattlers played hard, but their efforts fell short as they lost to the Troy Trojans again in the Alfred Lawson Multipurpose Center Tuesday night. The Rattlers came into this game riding a five game win streak and wanting to make it six, the last lost the […]
University to be accredited for new degree program
The program is the only accredited facilities management degree program in the state of Florida and historically black college or university. The Facilities Management degree program had an accreditation cite visit from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Foundation. This new major has been created, planned and developed with the […]
Crepevine prepares for opening celebration
The Crêpevine’s newest location on Railroad Avenue will have its grand opening celebration next week. Arthur Silber, manager of the Crêpevine on Railroad Ave., said that the ribbon cutting ceremony will start around 3 p.m. and will probably feature a band playing outside and food specials. Silber also said that […]
Freshmen adjust to life without cars
Freshman are not allowed to have cars at Florida A&M. Fair or not, there are reasons why the rule exists, which can be found on the FAMU website. However, some students are unaware of the restrictions. Danielle Dixon, a freshman political science student from West Palm Beach, was unaware […]
TMH to begin offering new heart surgery
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital is in the beginning stages of offering a new heart surgery for inoperable and high-risk patients of aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis occurs when the aortic valve becomes too narrow to allow proper blood flow to the heart. This new procedure corrects the narrowing by putting in […]
You say it’s just a phase
John always struggled with decision-making. Choosing which pair of socks to wear in the morning had him bent out of shape. His indecisiveness was a joke to his close friends in college, but he was also battling the biggest decision he ever had to make – his sexual […]
Active Minds take action against mental health
A Florida A&M mental health organization strives to bring awareness to the college community and specifically works to discredit social stigmas attached to mental illnesses within the African American community. Active Minds works worldwide to spread the message of mental health and fighting stereotypes associated with it. […]