Caption Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency and Florida State University President John Thrasher appeared to not be listening to the community and their plea to stop trying to rush the Airport Gateway project. It’s a project that the community has not agreed upon 100 percent. Tons of issues such as safety, busy […]
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How Hollywood Is Sleeping on the Movie About Being “Woke”
Movie poster for Get Out | Photo credit: Youtube While black America was gushing over Jordan Peele’s 2017 hit movie “Get Out” and its message about systematic racism and social consciousness, Hollywood had other thoughts. The cultural phenomenon is competing as a comedy, rather than a drama, at the 2018 […]
Change of major could cause students on scholarship to lose their awards
Scholarship recepients | Photo credit: FAMU Forward Some scholars may not be aware of the facts on the scholarship program policy, and simply changing their major can set of an unfortunate domino effect. The FAMU scholarship programs include The Life Gets Better and Thurgood Marshall Programs. The programs cater to […]
Black graduates matter: turning the pain into power
Goldson poses in Jones Hall laboratory with animal cell replication | Photo credit: KDB. Photography One’s ability to turn a dark reality into a source of inspiration can be his saving grace; this is true for graduating senior Kareem Goldson. Goldson, 22, is graduating from Florida A&M University’s College of […]
Is FAMU and FSU drug use under control?
Pill bottle containing prescripton drugs | Photo credit: Frankieleon via Flickr In a high-stressed environment like a college, where the workload appears endless and time seems skimp, one has to ask, are drugs being used as an ingredient to success? Tallahassee being the home of both Florida A&M University and […]
FAMU’s annual president’s toy drive brings joy this holiday season
Toys collected at the 2016 president's toy drive | Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche With the holiday season in full effect, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) community has participated in several toy drives. One of the many toy drives includes the annual President’s Toy Drive. FAMU’s newly appointed President, Dr. Larry […]
Fighting student hunger with Farm Share
Students pose with bags full of food | Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Students with food insecurities, who do not have meal plans, or the funds to buy groceries are left with very few options of nutritious food. Recognizing this need, Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Student Health Services decided to take […]
Farewell FAMU
The FAMUAN EIC, Cara Hackett, poses in front of the newsroom | Photo credit: Kenyan Alexander It’s 7:42 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3 and I’ve been staring at a blank Word document for several hours. Blank, not because I don’t have anything to say, but because I cannot figure out […]
Youth art exhibition showcases importance of student creativity
Student artwork featured in the 2017 Winter Festival Youth Art Exhibition located in the City Hall gallery | Photo credit: Sydne Vigille In Tallahassee’s City Hall, you can find more than 70 pieces of student artwork hanging from the walls on the second floor showcasing young artist in Leon county. […]
Get in where you fit in: Being biracial in America
Camryn Williams poses for a picture on campus. Photo credit: Camryn Williams The conversation about biracial and multiracial individuals struggling to assimilate into their respective communities has been addressed by quite a few individuals in media and on the campus of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Sir Robert […]