NaKena Cromartie was elected Miss FAMU 2011-2012 yesterday in a runoff election. Cromartie won the title with 1,072 votes, besting runner-up Chelsea Earby, who had 734 votes. Cromartie, 22, a fourth-year accounting student from Tampa, Fla, came up short with votes on election night held on Tuesday with 1042 votes […]
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Meet The Queen of Orange and Green Candidates
It’s been a spirited few weeks of queen of orange and green campaigning. Candidates have invested their weeks and hundreds of dollars to try and spark interest with potential student voters. During the spring semester, students vote for a student-candidate that will hold the position on royal court as queen […]
Dance Maestro Performs at FAMU
A single red spotlight illuminated the stage. Only a wooden dancing platform, a design originated by the late Gregory Hines, and a few speakers surrounding it could be seen. Savion Glover walked casually on stage, dressed in nothing but a grey FAMU T-shirt- soon to be drenched in sweat- black […]
‘Race Matters’ Reveals Students’ Struggles with Identity
While the majority of FAMU students are black, there is still a wide diversity of culture on campus. A forum event called “Race Matters” was held on Monday in Gaither Gym and involved a group of students, as panelists, from different cultural backgrounds to discuss what it means to be […]
FAMU Skaters Absent from Nationwide Competition
The Maloof U Skate Madness contest is showcasing talent in street skating, much different than the pool or half pipe skating that has been popularized by movies. The top 64 videos will be posted to the Digital College Network (DCNLive.com) to be voted on by website members. From there, the […]
Obama’s Budget Cuts College-Student Grants
President Barack Obama unveiled his proposed budget for the year, and some of his ideas to cut down the national budget may affect college students. One of the proposed ideas is to make cuts to the Federal Pell Grant Program, a program that provides need-based grant money to college students. […]
Tally Hosts First Annual LGBT Business Expo this Weekend
Tallahassee will welcome its first annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Business Expo on Saturday. The LGBT Business Partners, a group within the Family Tree Community Center, is hosting the Expo. Local business owners, managers, sales people and non-profit organizations, along with the city’s LGBT community and its supporters will […]
Duo Finds Steals and Deals in City
It’s impossible to have a dull moment in Tallahassee if you have become acquainted with the shortcut guys, Ismael Sangare and Bugra Demirel. The duo has developed the “one-stop shop to your social life.” When Sangare and Demirel recommend the best restaurant deals and nightclub venues in town, they are […]
More Ammunition Arrives for Fight ‘Pill Mills’
The state of Florida may be receiving some more aid in its battle against pill mills and their effect on the community. Pain clinics, or “pill-mills” as they are often called, are not your average pharmacy. Although these are pain-management clinics allow customers to book appointments and receive prescription drugs, […]
Election Results Are In
See the results of the Spring 2011 Student Government Association elections from Tuesday, February 22. Click the links for full stories.