Fox News Host Laura Ingraham told LeBron James to "shut up and dribble." Photo credit: NBA.com “Lebron and Kevin, you are great players, but no one voted for you,” Fox News host Laura Ingraham said during one of her recent rants. “So, keep the political commentaries to yourself. Or […]
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Clothing drive supports spring break abroad
Students are preparing to make plans for the upcoming academic spring break of classes. But the No. 1 question is: Where to go? While many students seek out sunny beaches for their vacay, others are taking things internationally. Christopher Daniels, a professor of international relations, will be taking students abroad […]
FAMU enrollment is trending up
Statistics provided by the FAMU Office of Institutional Research and The Office of Academic Affairs. Graph by Kiah Lewis Compared to enrollment at this time last year and projections for fall 2018 enrollment, FAMU’s student body is growing. Fall enrollment was at 9,800 students and the current enrollment is 9,304. […]
The New Black Panther Party comes to FAMU
The New Black Panther Party Tallahassee chapter visited FAMU on Feb. 21 in Foster Tanner. Photo credit: Nyasha Baly “History has been robbed from your mind. This country is the United Snakes of America.” said James Muhammad as he helped lead a discussion on Black on Black love not […]
Banner reveal to honor Lady Rattlers soured by losses to Mercer
RHP Kyaira Brown pitched all seven innings in the 4-0 loss to Mercer. Photo credit: Ahmon Lott On what was supposed to be a joy-filled home opening day, the Lady Rattlers fell to the Mercer Bears 0-4 and 2-11. On Wednesday night, a large and energetic crowd gathered at Florida […]
Marshall vs FAMU
Dallas Oliver drives in two runs with a single hit down the middle. Photo credit: Sydne Vigille The Florida A&M University baseball team took on Marshall University at Moore Kittles Field in a three game series last weekend. In the season opener on Feb. 16, anticipating fans watched the […]
Tell Them We Are Rising documentary shows HBCUs as incubators of creativity, and freedom
Tell them we are rising the aftermath. Photo credit: Angelique Beckford In a proactive environment where black education and intellect is birthed, the documentary Tell Them We Are Rising, explored the early origins of the creation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities to their present day. Tell Them We […]
Former FAMU football star changing lives in Miami
Official logo for DevelopedDreamz Productions. Photo credit: Levy Brown A former Florida A&M University football star who dreamed of playing in the NFL is now devoted to helping others fulfill their dreams. Levy Brown, who played defensive back for FAMU ffrom 1999-2003, was sidelined by a knee injury near […]
FAMU’s David continues to shine in sophomore campaign
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Very seldom does the perfect mix of hard work, talent and humility conjoin inside one extraordinary individual. Clearly Florida A&M University’s sophomore running phenom David Too, sheds the traditional mold of a superstar athlete. Too, a native of Kenya, began competing in his early years […]
High school students protest at the Capitol
Local high schoolers joined protesters just a week after the shooting of Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. High schoolers from near and far gathered at the Florida Capitol in hopes of making a difference. The students were a part of a larger effort to lobby the legislature regarding […]