The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science, along with the City of Tallahassee’s Community Redevelopment Agency, will host a free community event, Food-O-Rama, this Sunday in Kleman Plaza. Food-O-Rama is part of a weeklong national Food Day celebration, lasting from Oct. 15-24. Patrons are urged to bring donations […]
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FAMU Literary Magazine Takes the ‘Cake’
Florida A&M has another magazine. The Cake Magazine, a literary journal of poetry and arts, has been overlooked for years. Kristine Snodgrass, an English professor, and students in her creative writing class established the magazine in 2006. Snodgrass said they created the magazine because there wasn’t a literary publication on […]
Despite Similarities, iPhone 4S is a Success
Devout Apple fans camped out in droves all across the world Friday in anticipation for the release of the new iPhone 4s. The result – more than 4 million iPhone 4s devices were sold worldwide within three days of its release, breaking previous records of the iPhone 4’s 1.4 million […]
FAMU to Hold Office Surplus Sale Saturday
When times are tough, bargain hunters get a bigger thrill finding good deals. Imagine their feeling if they walk away with a $30 computer on Saturday. The Florida A&M Office of Property Records holds a surplus sale at the Property Management Office of the Physical Plant Warehouse on 2380 Wahnish […]
Board of Trustees Discusses Ammons ‘Evergreen’ Contract
For Florida A&M President James Ammons, everyday brings a fresh start and yesterday never happened. Life tends to happen that way when your employment contract has an evergreen clause, which makes it hard for your employer to terminate you. On Oct. 3, the Ad-Hoc Committee of the Florida A&M Board […]
Where’s Our School Spirit?
Let’s define school spirit. Oh yeah, We can’t. That’s because as a student body we have none. I’m not talking about the occasional “let’s get dressed up and go to homecoming” type. More like the “let’s make the opposing team shiver at the thought of attending any sporting event on […]
Intramural Soccer Team Looking to Extend Streak
The Florida A&M intramural soccer team is preparing for their weekly game against a Tallahassee soccer league team. The team usually plays against TOC, which it has garnered a 1-1 record against. The team was up 3-1 at halftime of the game last week, but lighting problems caused the game […]
Presidential Candidates Need to Talk about Solutions
I am so over it. This year’s Grand Ole party presidential candidates are just working my nerves. And although I love President Barack Obama, he hasn’t convinced me either. It seems as if every candidate is interested in pleasing a political party and not doing what is best for this country. […]
Campus Fliers Need to Fly Away
Riddle me this: What’s everywhere you look but hardly read all over? Fliers. They litter our campus rain or shine and can often be seen stuck to car windows, in pathways and even classrooms. Fliers seem to be doing more harm on our campus than helping to promote the next […]
Battle of MEAC Champions: FAMU to Challenge South Carolina State this weekend
The Florida A&M football team (4-3, 2-2 in the MEAC) will be playing a familiar conference foe in Saturday’s matchup against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-3, 3-1 in the MEAC). Both teams hold a share of last season’s MEAC championship, along with the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. This will be the […]