Jeremiah Carter goes to the conveniently located Winn-Dixie on Tharpe Street to pick up fresh produce and a money order to pay his rent each month. Now the Florida A&M University senior will have to find a new place to buy produce, because that Winn-Dixie —and 29 others in […]
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Electoral Commission considers electronic voting
The Electoral Commission met Thursday with members from the Legislative and Judicial branches of FAMU’s student government to review the elections that took place during the 2017-2018 school year. The students discussed anything that could be fixed or changed to the upcoming fall and spring elections as far as […]
Pineapple Express ready to roll
Sam Burgess became an entrepreneur upon graduating from FAMU last year with a master’s degree in sports management. “The goal is to make money and become a millionaire,” Burgess said. He became a go-getter and decided he wanted to own his own stuff and make his own money. Spoon University […]
Spectrum offers a safe space at FAMU
The fight for LGBT rights in America has been going on since the early 20th century. For years people who identify as gay and lesbian have been bullied, ostracized, and felt unsafe in certain areas of society. Although the acceptance of people’s lifestyles has become more tolerant over time, […]
Fake it till you make it at Fake Da Funk
The annual event that repeatedly brings out a massive crowd of students is set to take place in three weeks. On April 19, the Michigan Club plans to host yet another revered Fake Da Funk show that many students at Florida A&M University consider a highlight of the spring semester. […]
FAMU’s Center for Access and Student Services project still in progress
Photo credit: Corenda Bell Florida A&M University plans to continue seeking funds for its new Center for Access and Student Success building. Currently, CASS is in the works of being constructed. The CASS project is a top priority of the university’s Public Education Capital Outlay funding requests. The university […]
Boss Women Tally Brunch emphasizes networking
Attendees after the Boss Women Tally brunch conference. Photo by: Kauvinsky Desance To provide opportunities for women entrepreneurs to network, Boss Women Tally held its annual networking brunch conference from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on March 24 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Tallahassee. As the third annual networking […]
Leave Bruno alone
Bruno Mars performing with his band live at The Apollo. Photo credit: CBS Bruno Mars is known for his mix of funk and R&B music, but he has recently been in the headlines because some are accusing him of cultural appropriation. Various music genres such as hip hop and R&B, […]
It’s all about the shoes as Nike releases draw crowds
It was a sneaker lover’s delight this past weekend as two highly desired shoes released. Nike released two of its most anticipated shoes of 2018: The Air Jordan 3 Retro “Tinker” released Saturday in select retailers and online at Nike.com while the Sean Wotherspoon’s Air Max 97’s released March Monday […]
Rubio Visits FAMU
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said he was opposed to arming public school teachers during a brief visit at Florida A&M University, Tuesday. “I don’t support the teacher arming thing. Number one, to be frank, there are some teachers I don’t want armed,” Rubio said. “I worry that if […]