Friday, October 18, 2024
Name, image, and likeness sponsorship deals are a hot topic among collegiate athletes today, and even more so controversial when discussing the gap between female and male student-athletes. Two Florida A&M University female athletes have been making moves on and off the field this season, taking the opportunity to sign […]
A new bill that targets LGBTQ+ youth and students in K-12 is close to being passed by Florida’s Legislature. House Bill 1069, now dubbed “Don’t Say Period” by critics, will ban health education and conversations about sexual orientation, sexual reproduction and gender identity through grade eight. Rep. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, […]
Vanderbilt University’s neurosurgery residency program will welcome its first Black female resident in over a century. Tamia Potter, an alumna of Florida A&M University, is making history in Nashville as the first Black woman to take a position in neurosurgery at the university’s medical center. The 26-year-old learned the news on […]
The Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis have worked diligently to establish a clear stance on their views for diversity, equity and inclusion in the state’s education system. Still, a new bill is working to combat those ideals. Committee substitute House Bill 287 (CS/HB 287) proposed by Rep. Susan Plasencia, […]
Carrington Whigham, a former SGA president and alumna of Florida A&M University, offers some TikTok advice and encourages students to look into graduate programs in London, where she is finishing up her first year at the London School of Economics. “The networking opportunities go crazy,” Whigham said. “You have to do […]
Students and club members gathered in the SGA multipurpose room Wednesday to discuss sexual assault and awareness. Titled the “Teal Table Talk,” members from FAMU’s Victims Advocate Program led the group meeting from 5-7 p.m. With different tables around the room, students could sit at one and discuss a topic. […]
Many students at Florida A&M University have been struggling with a range of challenges that are making it difficult for them to stay focused and motivated to finish the semester strong. These challenges include mental health issues, financial stress, family or personal problems, or simply feeling burnt out from a […]
Have you caught yourself passing by any gas stations today wondering why the gas prices are rising back up to $3.55 a gallon? Are you worried that prices could potentially find their way back to $4 a gallon? You aren’t the only one. Citizens around the Sunshine State are trying […]
Florida A&M Rattlers were in Arlington, Texas to attend the 2023 Southwestern Atlantic Conference bowling tournament. The three-day event featured the league’s top six teams at the end of the regular season. The matches were played on a best-of-three basis until the championship game, which was formatted as the best […]
Black representation in the television and film industry is rising, but still desperately needed. Young Black filmmakers are making waves by building platforms so this community can increase. Jazmin Johnson, a 2020 FAMU graduate and multi-hyphenate, has been rising in the industry while being a business-owner for her film-centered company, […]