Brian Damage setting up for PowerPoint presentation on dumpster diving. Photo Submiited by Mickaela Sherman One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This holds true for Tallahassee resident Brian Damage, who takes an unconventional approach when it comes to restocking his pantry. With his carbon footprint in mind, Damage rummages […]
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Moku Poké offers healthy alternative
Moku Poke serves a popular Hawaiian dish that's healthy on-the-go. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell. At first glance, diced raw fish might not seem like the ideal lunch, but the flavor-packed authentic Hawaiian dish is gaining popularity among college students seeking their next food adventure. Self acclaimed “best poké bowl […]
Career fairs rarely cater to all students
Photo Courtesy of FAMU's office of Academic Success. Imagine attending a university for four years and not knowing what steps to take after receiving your diploma. You get in the real world and have trouble connecting with people and landing your dream job. Going to a career expo may not […]
FAMU professor: Artificial intelligence brings high risks
President Trump signed an executive order regarding artificial intelligence last month. Photo Courtesy of Google Images. President Donald Trump issued an executive order last month to advance American leadership in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Artificial intelligence allows quick advancements for everyday technology, the economy, U.S. military, health and […]
1887 Ways to Care debuts
Members of Omega Psi Phi and Zeta Phi Beta assist with cleaning sitting plot next to The Set. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan 1887 Ways to Care, hosted by Stephanie Colter, kicked off at 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Students warmed up at the Campus Rec for a kick off rally before […]
FAMU’s Black Women in Medicine hosts first showcase
President of FAMU's Chapter of Black Women in President with the Masters of Ceremony Crenel Francis and Kyra Freeman. Photo courtesy of Black Women in Medicine's Instagram. Phot Submitted by Naja Hardmon. The Florida A&M University chapter of Black Women in Medicine hosted their debut showcase Sunday in the Grand Ballroom. […]
FUBU making comeback at Century 21
Photo Courtesy of Google Images. FUBU, the streetwear label that conquered hip-hop fashion in the ’90s, has relaunched through a capsule collection with retailer Century 21. FUBU, which stands for “For Us, By Us,” was founded in 1992 by Shark Tank judge Daymond John, who brought on his friends J. […]
FAMU alumna prepared college students for the future
Florida A&M University professor Zakiya Muwwakkil Akerele founded an awareness campaign called Degrees of Separation which focuses on the unemployment and underemployment of black college students post-graduation. Photo Courtesy of Degrees of Separation There are a multitude of reasons why students have trouble finding employment after graduation. The reasons […]
Experts: HIV breakthrough unlikely to help those who need it most
For the second time in 12 years medical experts have cured a patient with HIV. Photo Courtesy of Medical News Today. For just the second time since the worldwide epidemic began more than three decades ago, a patient in London appears to have been cured of an HIV infection, […]
Victorious People helps homeless FAMU students
Nicole Jefferson, an assistant in the College of Pharmacy, has started a non-profit to help students. Photo Submitted by Nicole Jefferson. Nicole Jefferson, an administrative assistant in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, is the founder of Victorious People, and she found a way to bring together students and […]