The most crucial unelected actors in any democracy are journalists. Referred to as the Fourth Estate, journalists serve the people by making sure they’re informed about decisions and events that impact their lives. Recently, after an editor at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School newspaper went on CNN stating that journalism […]
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FAMU students win AP awards, scholarship
David Snyder of ABC 20 in Gainesville Florida working with Shay Simon on her reel. Photo credit: Brandon Jones ORLANDO — Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication was well represented at this year’s student Associated Press awards ceremony on Saturday. Senior broadcast journalism students Shay Simon and […]
FAMU fraternity gives away over 200 suits
The Alpha Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi hosted Suits for our Sons, during which they donated more than 200 suits to FAMU freshmen and other students. This young men went into their own closets to donate to other students like themselves to give back to their community. […]
FAMU College of Science and Technology initiate STEM Day
On Saturday, April 11, Florida A&M University College of Science & Technology held their fifth annual STEM Day workshop for 6th -12th grade students. This activity was designed to increase student’s interest in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Stem Day is an outreach initiative that invites middle […]
Tragedy helped French pave the way to FAMU
Chris French, a freshmen music student, was blessed by Jamahri Syndor's family following her tragic death. Photo credit: Submitted by Chris French This spring marks Chris French's second semester as a music student at Florida A&M University, but he cannot help but remember the pain and irony that helped pave the […]
Rattlers keeping it short and sweet before MEAC tournament
The Rattlers had two top three finishes to begin the 2018 season, and since then haven’t placed higher than fourth until their win against Savanah State. Photo credit: FAMU Athletics This past weekend, Florida A&M’s golf team hosted Savannah State for the FAMU Springtime Invitational. The team won the […]
Even Charles Gee overcame adversity
Attorney Charles Gee from Gee & Lee Photo credit: Gee & Lee Attorneys At Law Attorney Charles Gee experienced adversity before receiving the key to his hometown city, which aided in his positive influence in the community. Gee grew up in the rural area of Quincy and for three […]
Dean searches underway at FAMU
Multiple school sigs where deans searches are underway. Photo Submitted by Cierra Richardson. Florida A&M is hoping to appoint permanent leaders at almost half of the university’s colleges and schools. Dean searches are currently underway for the Colleges of Education, Science and Technology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and at the […]
Are you a social media addict?
Let’s face it. Social media has become a way of life. Nearly everyone has at least one social media handle. There are very few people who don’t possess an Instagram, Facebook or Twitter account. Most of us have all three. According to the New York Post, we are living […]
Are dreadlocks appropriate for the workplace?
In 2013, a federal Court of Appeal in Alabama ruled that businesses have the exclusive right to decline work to somebody whose hair is in dreadlocks. A claim was documented by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Catastrophe Management Services after it revoked an employment offer to a woman […]