Saidon Richardson started producing beats at the age of 12, becoming enamored with the creation and building of sounds. In 2018, he studied music industry as his major at FAMU. During his sophomore year of college, he got a producing placement on rapper YNW Melly’s RIAA-certified gold album “We All […]
Author: Kayla Butler | Staff Writer
RapCaviar shows rappers in an important light
RapCaviar, a rap-dedicated Spotify playlist and podcast, recently partnered with Hulu to create a documentary series called “RapCaviar Presents.” The six-part docuseries targets issues that society faces, with each episode focusing on a specific rapper and topic. It explores mental health, women’s expression of their sexuality, criticism on social media, […]
Israel Jones and his journey to overcome imposter syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a term that has made its way through many social media platforms in recent years, but it’s nothing new. The term describes the psychological occurrence of self-doubt regarding one’s abilities, achievements, and living up to expectations. Bronson ‘Israel’ Jones, whose stage name is Israel Jones, has been […]
FAMU alumna has a picture perfect post-grad job
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, […]
Coping with loss as a college student
Being a college student comes with responsibilities and gaining experience while navigating a transitional phase of life. Students can deal with work, classes, extracurricular activities, and more all at once. It’s not always easy to handle the workload and pressures of being a student, but adversity can make this even […]
UNCF hosts The Panda Cares Scholars Leadership Institute
Over the past weekend, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosted a leadership institute for the seniors and recent graduates of the Panda Cares Scholars Program. Over 235 students attending 155 institutions were granted the opportunity to stay at a Disney resort between March 15 and March 18. They attended […]
Time to spice up date night
Tallahassee is often viewed as limited when it comes to finding new places to go. This can make it difficult to find original spots to take a significant other, but there are definitely things out there. If the outdoors is appealing for a date, Florida State University’s Rez Lakefront Park […]
Women making gains in STEM
The science, technology, engineering and math [STEM] fields are dominated by men, making it hard for women to break through in these disciplines, especially in positions of leadership. Nonetheless, we’re starting to break that barrier. According to The Census, women jumped from 8% of STEM workers in 1970 to 27% […]