When stepping foot on The Hill, nightclubs are one of the main attractions. Living in a party town, clubs can become “played out” quickly. However, when going to The Moon, Coliseum and Bajas becomes a bore, students can find alternatives. As the semester winds down, the typical Tuesday, Friday […]
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FAMU music association travels to hip-hop festival
All Three Coasts came together in Atlanta for the three-day hip-hop festival, A3C. A group of students from the FAMU Music Entertainment and Industries Student Association (M.E.I.S.A.) traveled to the event seeking to further their knowledge of the music industry as well as build their contacts via networking. Carissa Redmon, […]
You down with ESP?
Growing up in the age of Miss Cleo scams and television shows such as “Charmed,” psychic reading always seemed like a joke. Believing psychic readings could be real meant that you must be some type of crazy. But after a recent experience, I think many other people should give […]
Refuge House breaks down domestic violence
Domestic violence victims shared their stories and learned more about the term at Refuge House’s awareness event. Wandalyn Pittman is a third semester social work student at Tallahassee Community College. She received her G.E.D Sept. 21 of this year after she graduated in June.Pittman is also a […]
Community event challenges black stereotypes
Students, teachers and professionals gathered on Friday at the Southside Arts Complex for the first event in the weekend-long initiative termed “Community Healing Days.” About 60 people comprised the audience, and they arrived at the store-front building with a common goal: to confront the cultural misinformation that they believed […]
Collapse leaves student shaken, bruised
Lorrin Rucker is left with stitches, bruises and recollections of a drastic event she will never forget. What began as a college apartment party ended in turmoil for Rucker as she found herself acting quickly to protect her life. Saturday night, Rucker, along with approximately 100 other people, was […]
“The Story” mirrors real life incident
The lies, the deception, the rise, the fall, “The Story.” These are all the characteristics of Florida A&M Essential Theatre’s first production, which starts Friday. Written by Tracey Scott Wilson, “The Story” follows a young African-American journalist who investigates a murder and reports the perfect story. However, as new […]
Senate divided on new bills
Monday night’s 42nd student senate meeting got intense as senators discussed issues such as residence hall maintenance, Strikers’ special allocation request, homecoming and Royal Court male attendants. While living on campus may be a dream for some students, others complain that the dorms are outdated badly maintained. Some students […]
Allow me to explain: event coordinator’s rebuttal
“Guy Code: Sex from the Male Perspective” is the first event I coordinated on Florida A&M’s campus. I came up with the idea during the summer, and I wanted to see it implemented. I worked hard to ensure the substance of the seminar would be recognized and valued. My […]
Panic at the disco
At 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, my friend and I left for a party at the second-floor penthouse near the pool area at Seminole Grand. When we arrived, we felt an unsettling presence. We were tempted to leave but decided to stay in an effort to be considerate to the […]