African Dance Workshops Come experience first-hand lessons in West African dance on Thursday in the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium’s dance studio. Daidie Bathily, who is from the Ivory Coast and is the artistic director and choreographer of Afriky Lolo, will be conducting a dance […]
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Red Cross
When disaster strikes, heroes in red vests can be seen assisting authorities and people everywhere. They’re known for they’re selfless acts of kindness in times of sorrow and despair. March is American Red Cross Month, first declared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the organization’s honorary chairman, in […]
FAMU professor victim of tagging
Louise Reid Ritchie, former Famaun adviser and her husband, journalism professor, Joe Ritchie, are the latest victims of “tagging.” Joe Ritchie discovered their 2008 silver Beetle Volkswagen spray painted in black with the word “El Miggery.” Louise Ritchie said the tagging came as a surprise. She has chosen not […]
Rattlers Unable to Build on Two-Game Sweep
The Rattlers tennis team was unable to build on its two-contest sweep in Durham, N.C. on Saturday, as it lost 6-1 to Georgia State on Sunday at the Sharon Lester Tennis Center. FAMU displayed a dismal performance in singles competition as it dropped every singles contest to the Panthers. The […]
Golf Team Flourishes
The Florida A&M golf team flourished during the FAMU Spring Invitational Golf Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, as it earned second place on Fred Couples course at the Southwood Golf Course. This weekend marked the 20th consecutive year that FAMU hosted the tournament. It was also the team’s only home […]
Defensive Struggles Cost Rattlers Series against Tigers
Defensive struggles plagued the Rattlers baseball team Saturday and Sunday, as it lost the three-game series against Savannah State at Moore-Kittles Baseball Complex. The Tigers defeated the Rattlers 9-2 during game one on Saturday, but the Rattlers rebounded with a 10-1 victory later that day to tie the series. SSU […]
Love, Sex, Relationships Take Stage at Summit
Florida A&M University held on Sunday its seventh annual Black Student Summit in the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center. Panelists talked about relationships, love and sexuality at a student summit aimed at promoting black excellence. Panelists included Carmen Wong Ulrich, Arthur Wylie, Jacqueline Del Rosario, Marc Williams, Devin T. Robinson X, […]
Living Legends: Spinning, Mixing His Way to the Top DJ Vince Adams
Steve Jobs did it; Savion Glover did it; and so did Vince Adams. These men successfully turned their hobbies into businesses. Not only did they excel, but also they were, and are, the leaders of their professions. Adams graduated from Florida A&M with a degree in business administration in 1993. […]
St. Pat’s Day at Old Navy
As a child, can you remember how it felt to be dragged along on a shopping excursion on a beautiful Saturday afternoon? For many the memory isn’t pleasant. However, at Old Navy this past St. Patrick’s Day, those children that dragged their feet through the store’s door was greeted […]
Robinson Returns as Provost, Hughes Harris Out
Florida A&M President James H. Ammons emailed academic deans Thursday calling for a meeting the next morning. It was a task usually reserved for the provost. Ammons entered the conference room Friday and announced that special assistant Larry Robinson would serve as the new provost effective immediately. Ousted provost Cynthia […]