The United States Justice Department is in talks of suing the Ferguson, Missouri police department due to mistreatment of minority civilians. Attorney General Eric Holder, in a press conference Feb. 19, said he will announce the results of the department’s findings of the investigation of the Michael Brown shooting as […]
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Common and John Legend win oscar for ‘Selma’
John “Legend” Stephens and Florida A&M University alumnus Lonnie Lynn Jr., also known as “Common,” won the Best Original Song Oscar for “Glory” from the film “Selma” at the 87th Annual Academy Awards in California. “Glory” is a song about the struggle related to the civil rights movement in the […]
Enhancing Multicultural Communication at the Civic Center
The Hispanic and Latino Media and Marketing International Conference took place Feb. 19-21 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The event was hosted by the College of Communication and Information Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication at Florida State University. The conference aims to develop and provide better ways to […]
NCNW Takes a “Silent Journey”
Five women stood in the cold for approximately an hour around the eternal flame Friday afternoon. The women each held a paper with a quote and were not allowed to speak. They were members of the National Council of Negro Women playing a part of the Silent Journey. “Our Silent […]
FAMU TCC Advising Day a Success
Florida A&M University hosted its annual Advising Day at Tallahassee Community College in the Student Union Ballroom. Students gathered to learn more information on programs being offered at the university. Kyle Eidahl, Ph.D, has participated in numerous advising days. He knows the importance of recruiting from community colleges. “We should […]
Office of Graduate Studies Holds “Boot Camp”
For the second year in a row, The FAMU Office of Graduate Studies and Research hosted a Thesis and Dissertation Boot Camp in the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology building. It was a two-day event that began on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at 8 a.m. and ended Saturday, Feb. […]
Hollywood Actor Kicks Off Presidential Lecture Series
Hollywood actor Lamman Rucker kicked off Florida A&M University’s Presidential Lecture Series Monday at the Charles Winter Wood Theatre in Tucker Hall with a master class for theatre students and other related majors. Rucker spoke about following their dreams while staying true to themselves and to give back now to […]
SBI renovates study lounge
Students test out the new furniture in the Bull & Bear Lounge (Eric Winkfield/The Famuan) The School of Business and Industry re-opened the Bulls & Bears Study Lounge Friday. The newly renovated study lounge, contains new computers, Rattler Charge Stations and mobile charger stools. Students such as Walter Bennett, a […]
FAMU Host District Three Solo and Ensemble
Musical Sounds will be played throughout Florida A&M University, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Foster Tanner, they are the host for Solo and ensemble District 3, 2015. Solo and ensemble is a chance for students and directors to perform in an environment which provides critical evaluation of its performance by honorable experts, in […]
Peking Opera In route to Tallahassee
Tianjin Young Peking Opera Troupe will perform at Askew Student Life Cinema on Florida State University. The performance is apart of the international conference on France and Asia. It is free and open to the public this Friday. The Tianjin Young Peking Opera Troupe is a Chinese Professional Opera Performance […]