Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees Thursday named a former federal judge to head an anti-hazing committee, which will propose suggestions to eradicate the underground practice of hazing at the university. Former United States Federal Judge Stephen Craig Robinson is one of seven committee members who will decide how FAMU proceeds […]
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Bond Health Center Talks HIV
Voices echoed down the hallways of the Bond Community Health Center as students, local community members and health care professionals gathered to discuss the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African-American community. Tuesday, Feb. 7 marked the 12th annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The Bond Community Health Center featured […]
Reflections in Time of One Man’s Contribution
February is celebrated as Black History Month or National African-American History Month, recognizing the achievements of African-Americans in U.S. History. Representative John Lewis of Georgia’s fifth District exemplifies these accomplishments. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) coined him as “the conscience of the U.S. Congress.” Born to the family of […]
Tiquan Underwood Handles Misfortune with Class
One moment, Tiquan Underwood is virtually a nameless wide receiver in the National Football League. The next, he is an example on how to handle misfortune with class. Many people would lambaste their former team after being dismissed from its roster on the eve of the Super Bowl, arguably the […]
Quincy Farmer Cultivates Food, Nurtures Proud Family Tradition
A pebble-covered trail leads into a driveway of a wood cabin that seems to have stood for generations. A tarp covers the roof damaged by past hurricanes. Leafless trees surround the structure. At the back of the cabin, red, yellow and white chickens and roosters mill around. O’Harold Black, a […]
Civil Rights Leader Patricia Stephens Due Dies at 72
Civil Rights activist Patricia Stephens Due died of cancer in Atlanta Tuesday. She was 72. Born in Quincy, Fla. on Dec. 9, 1939, to Lottie Mae Powell Stephens and Horace Walter Stephens, Patricia Stephens would later lead students in the nation’s first jail-in. Patricia Stephens was a student at Florida […]
Dwight Bullard: ‘Public service’ is a Life’s Mission
During college, professors and advisors often tell students their future is what they make it, and the possibilities are limitless. For Florida A&M University alumnus Dwight Bullard, this was the best advice he could’ve ever taken. “Public service is what I have been brought up around and enjoy doing,” said […]
MTV Launches ‘Against My Will’ to Combat Human Trafficking
MTVU has started a campaign to inform students on the different forms of human trafficking. Considered a form of modern-day slavery in which people profit from the control and exploitation of others, human trafficking occurs at a higher rate in California, Texas and Florida than in any other states, according […]
Tallahassee to Close Major Streets This Weekend
Students at Florida A&M University should be aware that the City of Tallahassee will be closing the intersection of Gaines Street and Railroad Avenue this weekend while working on a phase of construction for the Gaines Street Project. The closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, […]
Florida State Coders Launch ‘Wordio’ – Text to Audio – App
Wordio is an app created by a team of six Florida State students. This innovative app converts any text on the web to audio. The app also has the ability to filter out any noise created by pop ups or ads. The app is designed for listening to news sources […]