Students & Campus Life

Florida State University’s Black Student Union and the entire university community will come together to celebrate Black History Month during “28 Shades of Black: The Reawakening of Black Excellence.” “The celebration of Black History Month coincides with the Black Student Union’s motto, ‘Remembering our Past, Building on the Present, and Fighting for our Future,’” said […]

Members of the local National Guard and Army Reserve, along with Florida State University student-veterans, were honored during a halftime recognition event at the Florida State basketball game against Clemson on the evening of Jan. 24. The ceremony took place at center court, where two-dozen active-duty and veteran military personnel gathered to receive a sustained […]

Nikki Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, writer, activist and educator, delivered the keynote address during the annual Commemorative Celebration, the highlight of several events held during Florida State University’s 25th Annual MLK Week, Jan. 14-21. The theme of the weeklong celebration to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was “Living the Dream, Being the Legacy.” Early […]

For the first time since the 1999 national championship season, the Florida State football team can boast of a Bowl Championship Series victory. Thanks to its 31-10 triumph over Northern Illinois in the Orange Bowl early Wednesday morning, No. 12 FSU will also take with it back to Tallahassee 12 wins in a season for […]

After coming across an article about the prevalence of rape in the military more than two years ago, filmmaker Kirby Dick and producer Amy Ziering wanted to find out more. What they found was how little coverage there was on the subject of military sexual assault. “We were shocked at how extensive the problem was, […]

Florida State University students will bring Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick and his critically acclaimed film “The Invisible War” to the 2nd Annual Student Veteran Film Festival on Monday, Nov. 12. A collaborative effort between the Collegiate Veterans Association, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association and College of Motion Picture Arts, the event will feature a […]

A rollicking good time with outspoken comedian Kathy Griffin and a gridiron matchup with the Duke Blue Devils will be two of the highlights of Florida State University’s 2012 Homecoming celebration, “It’s a Seminole Thing,” which takes place from Sunday, Oct. 21, to Saturday, Oct. 27. While most events are intended for students or alumni, […]

Seminole royalty will be in the spotlight as the Florida State University Alumni Association rolls out the red carpet for an esteemed group of individuals at its annual Homecoming Awards Breakfast. The event will feature the formal recognition of this year’s parade grand marshals, Florida Seminole Tribe Chairman James E. Billie and Tribe President Tony […]