Author: Cyrina Thomas

Opinions

Stand against religious prejudices

Hampton University has provoked discussion of the discrimination against those who practice the Islamic faith. The historically black college recently received national attention in articles from Yahoo and The Huffington Post for its policy for school identification photos. Melona Clark, a student at Hampton, converted to Islam while attending the college. […]

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Acknowledging white privilege

Living in the United States, where our president is an African-American, many may argue that white privilege is no longer is an issue, at least not a relevant one.  Everyone living in the U.S. is supposed to be equal under the law, no matter the race or background. But in […]

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Media fantasy distorts real-life love standards

Media and society places false ideals of what the perfect partner should be in the minds of youth, causing them to harbor unrealistic romantic expectations. Many little girls grow up watching Disney princess movies, imagining themselves falling in love with their Prince Charming and living their life happily ever after. The […]

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Famuan advice on dropping classes

There are times when our class schedules and our lives do not complement each other. Dropping classes may seem like the only choice, but students must not make a hasty decision to do so.  Only after assessing the situation carefully and being informed should you decide whether to withdraw from […]

Lifestyles

FAMU alumna displays swimsuit line at NY Fashion Week

Florida A&M alumna and and designer of Allusions Altrichia Cook was featured in the semi-annual New York Fashion week added more designs on her swimsuit collection. Cook was given the opportunity to have her swimwear line featured in New York Fashion Week. FAMU students have even heard about the line […]

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How to jumpstart your acting career

The question I am asked frequently is, “How can I get into the acting industry?” This is the universal question that is asked by many around the world. I, too, have asked that same question at some point in my career. The first piece of advice I always give to […]

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FAMU alumna displays swimsuit line at NY Fashion Week

A Florida A&M alumna and Allusions designer was thrilled when her sister phoned her that Toya Wright, co-star of the “Tiny and Toya” show was wearing her swimsuit while vacationing in the Turks and Caicos. “Her friend got them for her as a birthday gift,” Altrichia Cook said. “Nobody but […]

News

City commissioners make a few stops ‘About Town’

City Commissioners Andrew Gillum and Gil Ziffer made stops at an elementary school, Florida State University and Miracle Village Nursing Center for their monthly “About Town Forum http://talgov.com/main/news/3973.aspx on Wednesday. The initiative, which is called “Life in Tallahassee in a Single Day,” was created by the city’s Innovation and Engagement […]

Lifestyles

No Shave November brings male cancer awareness

Men across the country and abroad will be taking part in “Movember” in support for prostate and male-based cancers. The monthlong event started in 1999 in Adelaide, South Australia. A group of young men coined the term “Movember” in an effort to grow their moustaches for charity throughout the month […]

Lifestyles

FAMU student finds himself through music and poetry

Jamal Wallace left an interview with WANM 90.5’s in a rush one evening. He headed straight to a computer, logged onto YouTube and made his latest music video public. The song, “Money,” is the first single from his new project, “Stage Fright.” “I look at my projects like performances,” said […]