Students have the opportunity to publish their poetry or art in the FAMU CaKe Journal. CaKe, a Journal of Poetry & Art, is a literary magazine published by students and faculty consisting of original poems, short stories and artwork. The journal has published four issues and will print its […]
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Single mother support group overlooked
What’s supposed to be a room full of single mothers, sharing and relieving the stresses of their week, is empty. The support group provides an opportunity for expecting and single mothers at Florida A&M University to talk, vent and socialize with other mothers who share similar life experiences. Attendance is […]
Holidays bring new struggle
The way I’ve been feeling and my treatments have been going, I didn’t think I would make it out of Tallahassee to visit my grandmother in New Jersey any time soon. The trip was planned as a birthday gift, but I was afraid to book my ticket in advance before […]
Motherhood versus sexuality
As the school bus came to a stop, the only thing on Tai’Quay Smith’s mind was getting home to tell her mom how the neighborhood kids were teasing her again. This time, an entire bus full of classmates chased her down the street, taunting her until she reached her apartment. […]
Volleyball team set for MEAC tournament
The Lady Rattlers begin their quest for a 10th consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship Friday at Coppin State University against the Morgan State Bears. Florida A&M and the University Maryland Eastern Shore Lady Hawks earned top seeds in the tournament. The Lady Rattlers finished 7-1, while the Lady Hawks were […]
Rattlers try to tame Wildcats
The Florida A&M football season will come down to one game. This weekend the Rattlers travel to Orlando to take on the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in a game that has Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship implications. The Rattlers (6-1 in the MEAC) will need a win over the undefeated Wildcats to keep […]
12 reasons to go to FAMU are stale
While having a casual conversation with some colleagues, one of them brought up a recruitment poster titled “Top 12 reasons to attend Florida A&M University.” What I thought would be included on the list, wasn’t what I saw when I got a chance to read it. Perusing the list, I […]
Safe sex encouraged during Classic
This weekend, thousands of college students and young adults will flock to Orlando for the Florida Classic. For many, this means partying, drinking and sex. More than 70 percent of the HIV prevention contacts are geared toward racial ethnic minorities, according to the Florida Department of Health website. These concerns […]
Art proves it’s healing powers
Both music and visual art can play a major role in reducing pain and decreasing physical symptoms of illness. They both allow patients a way to release stress and process trauma. Research shows that musical therapy is used to improve physical health and improves motor skills in premature infants. Tallahassee […]
Tallahassee Memorial Center plans to open up a new cancer center
After years of anticipation, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Cancer Center is under way. The new center will be located at One Healing Place, a new road to be built off of Surgeon’s Drive off the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital location. “I’m glad to see that the new cancer center is about […]