Courtesy of @TeamDemp via Twitter Bullies stood no chance during this year’s Demp Week. The 2nd annual MAN Up Against Bullying tour made its way to Jack McLean Park on Saturday. Tiffany Love, founder and CEO of MAN Up Against Bullying teams with DJ Demp to bring awareness about anti-bullying […]
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Anne Frank Exhibit Comes to FSU Fine Arts Museum
Courtesy of Hailey Ray The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts held the opening reception for its Anne Frank Exhibit this on Friday. The Exhibit, Anne Frank: A History for Today commemorates the life of Anne Frank beginning with her birth in 1925 and ending with her tragic […]
Demp Week presents: the Florida Entertainment Summit
Panelist from left to right: Rico Barrino, Dev Rock, DJ Knotts, Richard Raw, TJ Chapman, Dorian Washington Florida State University’s Sociology of Hip-Hop class and DJ Demp hosted a panel discussion on social activism and politics in Hip-Hop in the Union ballroom on Thursday. The panelists spoke to the audience […]
Second annual First Responders Rally at the Historic Capitol
The community of Tallahassee gathered to show their respect Saturday afternoon at the First Responders Rally in front of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum. This was the second year Governor Scott declared the first week of January as Florida First Responders Appreciation Week. First responders are firefighters, law enforcement officers […]
2015: FAMU’s Year in Review
Courtesy of http://nilsenreport.ca As 2016 begins, it is only fitting to look back on 2015 for Florida A&M University. From historical baseball moments to Board of Trustee disagreements to student activism, FAMU has had a year of victories and a year of lessons learned. When the ball dropped in New York […]
Freezing temperatures could be draining your car battery
Courtesy of WikiHow Freezing temperatures during the winter can do a number on your car battery. The expected life span of a car battery is three to five years, but inclement weather and the use of electronics have been cutting that time in half. Roadside assistance calls increase during the […]
FAFSA changes its deadline
Courtesy of Memphis Parent The federal government announced Jan. 1 will no longer be the time when students can begin filing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Changes to the FAFSA process will take effect this year. The government hopes to makes the FAFSA easier for students by […]
Tallahassee Residents Bring in the New Year Downtown
Performance by The Wanderfoot Band at the Downtown Tallahassee New Years Eve Celebration. As 2015 comes to an end, Tallahassee residents made sure to end it by welcoming in the year of 2016 at Downtown Tallahassee where there were musicians, face paintings, food, jump houses, games, and much more. While […]
The tale of the Black Birds
Courtesy of The New Miami Times This picture shows African American babies who were colored and shaded in black sitting in a tree on almost each limb with fear in their eyes. Black Birds is a derogatory photo printed by W.F. Bell that was used to mock African American children […]
Gov. Rick Scott Appoints three new members to FAMU’s BOT
Newly appointed FAMU BOT members Matthew Carter, David Lawrence Jr and Maj. Gen. Gary McCoy photo courtesy of Rattler Nation Blog Gov. Rick Scott has recently appointed three new members to Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees. This is following the resignations of three of FAMU’s BOT members within the academic […]