Are you tired of calling home and asking family to help out financially? There’s an easy solution:try some of these recommendations to improve your financial status. The February budget challenge is a great way to start. The best time to use up any left-over products that are accumulating in your home is […]
Year: 2023
Why is there a bar at FSU but not at FAMU?
This year, Florida State University opened a new bar on campus where students can stop for a drink and celebrate football victories. FSU signed a contract with the Proof Brewing Company of Tallahassee to bring a bar on campus, located at the university’s student union on the ground floor. There […]
Non-Florida students face predicament
Rising tuition costs for out-of-state students could change the student bodies at Florida universities. According to the State University System of Florida, Florida boasts of being the number one state for higher education. For nearly ten years, Florida has had the second lowest tuition costs in the country and has […]
Food pantry on campus a valuable resource
Food insecurity is an ongoing problem in Tallahassee, including for many students at Florida A&M University. Prices for food have risen dramatically, leaving many hungry or subject to less nutritional options. In addition, college is a time when students are financially strained and in need of assistance. FAMU has an […]
Protests continue at Bethune-Cookman
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities take pride in attending institutions that created a space where people of color could go to school and obtain a degree while given proper resources and genuine care. Now, after experiencing neglect and lack of basic resources, students at Bethune- Cookman University are […]
Do FAMU students have their eyes on the real prize?
According to research, placing bets and earning money is pretty easy. It’s the easiest, fastest, and most exciting way to play daily fantasy sports, but with a cost. With PrizePicks the “daily fantasy” is made easy. Members of PrizePicks predict more or less with 2-6 player squares of their […]
Student aid disbursements an issue, again
As the spring 2023 semester reaches its second month, students at Florida A&M University are still having trouble getting their funds processed. Some have even gone into panic mode because, without their funds, they will not be able to do certain things, such as extracurricular activities, and receive refunds. Some […]
Two queens and a counselor discuss women’s mental health
It’s not an everyday occurrence where you see two queens coming together with the guidance of a counselor using their social media platforms to address an issue larger than themselves. In an Instagram Live last week, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s Queen of Orange and Green Kristen Wallace and Norfolk […]
HBCU in LA
The HBCU in LA Internship Program is designed specifically for diverse student leaders at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The program provides these students with the unique opportunity to gain access to internships essential for launching and advancing their careers in industries where they have been underrepresented. This initiative […]
Brehanna Daniels and Nicole Lynn make sports ‘shestory’
Brehanna Daniels and Nicole Lynn have received national attention for making history as Black women in the sports industry. Daniels is the first-ever African American woman to work as a NASCAR pit crew member. Who would have thought of this type of history ever being made? Apparently, not Daniels, as […]