With his sophomore album, “Ambition” now in stores, Wale has more than earned the second slot on the Billboard charts. The Washington D.C. native got a second chance in the music industry when he rapped for rapper Rick Ross in a Miami nightclub, and well, the rest is history. Wale […]
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School Launches ‘Medical Honors’ Program for Best Doctors-in-the-Making
Florida A&M and Florida Atlantic University have partnered in creating the Medical Honors Program effective fall 2012. Students accepted into the program are high school seniors who have decided to pursue a doctoral degree in medicine. When the student is accepted into the MHP at FAMU, her or she will […]
Basketball Twins Stand Out
They may not be identical, but their uniqueness and strong personalities make them stand out. Kaylin and Jamie Foreman are twin sisters from South Carolina who have a type of togetherness and connection that has excelled them to the collegiate basketball level. In high school, Jamie averaged 19 points, 12.3 […]
Gadsden County Residents to Vote on Casino Offerings
On Jan. 31, 2012, residents of Gadsden County will get their say on whether or not to allow slot machines, as a result of a unanimous decision made on Nov.1 at a county commissioner’s meeting. Gadsden County commissioner chambers reached capacity as residents piled in to voice their concerns about […]
New Eatery Fails to ‘WOW’ All Students
The opening of a new café and wingery in the cafeteria has left students with mixed emotions. On Monday, Sodexo, Inc., opened a World of Wings Café and Wingery, a new restaurant in the food court on the lower level of the Cafeteria. Jhimeirra Barrington, the daytime supervisor for the […]
Public Health Students Network at Washington Conference
Students from the Florida A&M University Institute of Public Health and members of the Future Public Health Professionals had a chance to go to the American Public Health Association’s national meeting Oct. 29 in Washington. The conference was a chance for students to get a look at cutting edge health […]
Local Group on the Rise
A local alternative hip-hop duo has more than 50,000 virtual followers across the U.S. “Our name is After the Smoke and we love to be hated on,” said member Whuziago “Whuzi” Laing. After the Smoke is comprised of lyricist Whuzi and producer Anthony “Speek” Cameron. They have opened for artists like […]
African Folklore Inspires Young and Old with Life Lessons
Florida A&M’s Essential Theatre will bring the children’s tale “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters” to life tonight. Originally written by John Steptoe and adapted into a one-act play by Karen Abbott, “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters” is the story of sisters, Manyara and Nyasha. Both are outwardly beautiful but have different personalities. When the […]
Veterans Celebrated with Concert
Students and Faculty plan to recognize veterans while listening to the sound of gospel melodies. Tallahassee native and former Florida A&M Gospel Choir Director Daniel James, alongside his gospel ministry and band “Daniel James and Living Proof,” will host a gospel concert at Evangel Assembly of God on Nov. 11 […]
Local Politician, Professor Writes Book about Modern-Day ‘Black America’
A Florida A&M professor, politician and community activist has published a provocative new book. In his Oct. 29th release titled “Our Faults: Conversations on the State of Affairs in Modern Black America,” Anthony Viegbesie, claims the attitudes and behaviors of black Americans themselves are the core reason for wide-ranging hardship […]