Author: Kia Love

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Activist voices a change

Actress and Broadway singer Sheryl Lee Ralph made a stop at Florida A&M University to break the silence about HIV and AIDS with her show, “Sometimes I Cry.” Ralph performed her one-woman show Saturday evening in front of a packed Lee Hall auditorium of students, adults and children from around […]

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Faceoff: Should men be able to cry?

OK, so it’s true. Despite what most people think men do cry. However, along with those salt drops comes a mandate. While there is nothing wrong with crying, when it comes to men, the frequency and reasoning behind the tears are the two factors that matter most. Society levies a […]

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Pharmacy professor’s passion reaps rewards

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists honored Florida A&M University pharmaceutical professor of basic sciences Mandip Sachdeva for his outstanding contributions and professional excellence. Sachdeva has been recognized for developing research of new molecular pathways intended for treatments of lung cancer and skin irritations. After working at a pharmaceutical company […]

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Actress’ HIV play will break silence

Wake up is what actress and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph says she hopes people will do after seeing her one-woman stage play “Sometimes I Cry.” Ralph is scheduled to bring the show, which deals with the loves, lives and losses of women who are infected with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS, […]

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50’s latest ‘massacre’: Obama

Recently rapper 50 Cent, also known as Curtis Jackson, told Fox News that he’d endorse Hillary Clinton in the Democratic elections. “There’s nothing bad about Obama in my eyes…but I just think Hillary would-that would be my choice,” Jackson said. Why are celebrities endorsing candidates without giving the public any […]

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Some professors not the best at teaching

Ideally, students enroll in college hoping to learn what their majors have to offer. The funny thing is students don’t always get what they “bargain” for when they pay for their education. We expect to learn and we expect professors to teach. This doesn’t include telling a student to read […]

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Service with a smile? Not in University’s dining facilities

We have accepted a level of mediocrity when it comes to dining services at Florida A&M University. Witnessing employees who work in the dining facilities and don’t exhibit professionalism on a daily basis makes me wonder why this level of customer service exists. Since freshman year, I have witnessed employees […]

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Brain bowl squad loses mock match

The six-time national champion Honda Campus All-Star Team of Florida A&M University put up a strong battle of wits in a brain bowl against the Department of Education but ultimately lost after going into a sudden death round. Although the game was a nail-biter, it was designed to promote Black […]

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Company carves niche for plus-size women

Two individuals are seeking to make plus-size models hot commodities in the entertainment industry. Florida A&M alumna Sandy JeanPhilippe, along with her best friend Patricia Eugene, founded One Chance Entertainment, a company aimed at changing how plus-size women are viewed. The company specializes in developing opportunities for its clients, in […]

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You can make black history

It is essential that we never forget the steps taken by our ancestors to bring Black History Month into a reality. Black History Month was borne of the desire by civil rights activists and leaders to ensure the accomplishments of blacks were awarded due credit. According to www.infoplease.com, Black History […]