Bryton Legree, FAMU King of Orange and Green 2017-2018 (middle) Photo courtesy of Bryton Legree Bryton Legree was at the peak of the social pyramid during his time at Florida A&M. He served as Mr. King of Orange and Green during the 2017-2018 academic school year. In the summer of […]
Author: Calvin Sykes Jr. | Staff Reporter
Local experts react to the midterm election’s ‘blue wave’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest female elected to Congress during the recent midterm elections. Photo Courtesy of the St. Lucia Times. There was a “blue wave’” during the midterm elections, and that wave carried the Democratic Party to victory in the House of Representatives. While the Democrats may have lost seats […]
It’s a good idea to start studying for finals now
Photo courtesy of Google.com The end of the semester is right around the corner, which means it is time to study for those finals. Finals week can be stressful for students given the fact that some of these exams determine if you are going to pass the class or not. […]
Column: A championship mindset required to finish strong
Ricky Henrilus and the Rattlers are one win away from the Celebration Bowl. Photo submitted by Ryan Marks With only one regular season game left, the FAMU football is ina orune position to capture the MEAC title. The Rattlers are somewhere they haven’t been since 2011. As of right now the Rattlers are tied for first place in the conference with North Carolina A&T with an impressive 5-1 record in league […]
Small Business Sunday Pop-Up Shop to debut
Official event flyer for Small Business Sunday Pop-Up Shop. Provided by Chelse Collins. Tallahassee residents are being encouraged to come out to shop, eat and enjoy everything local. C-Media Marketing & Productions and Terrance L Barber LLC will host the inaugural Small Business Sunday Pop-Up Shop at Café Taverna from 2-6 p.m. […]
Single mothers have it worse than single fathers
Photo of the author Photo submitted by Jasmine Williams In my experience living with a single mother, making ends meet was a necessity. My mother raised my brother and me; she did not have the opportunity to make mistakes as a parent. We had a very low income and my mom […]
Queens Like Me empowers young women
Photo courtesy of norealjewelry.com Queens Like Me hosted a free vision board party on Saturday. This event was located at the Oasis Center for Women and Girls. Robyn Daniels founded the organization 18 months ago. A vision board is a tool used to help clarify, concentrate and maintain focus on a […]
MEAC roundup
Your weekly news from around the MEAC! Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN With the volleyball season wrapping up, this weekend is set to be a thriller for all volleyball fans across the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The 2018 MEAC Volleyball Championships will be held this weekend with Howard and Florida A&M […]
Post-graduation depression a common refrain
Senior class President Troyia Hardy and the panelists. Photo by Jazzmin Riles The senior class cabinet and Florida A&M University’s senior class held a “So You’re Ready to Graduate” panel discussion Tuesday regarding life after graduating from FAMU. Life after graduation is what most seniors are thinking about around this time of […]
Woods’ artwork dazzles friends, faculty
De’Auzhoni Woods is at home in the studio. Photo courtesy De’Auzhoni Woods De’Auzhoni Woods needs the right setting to create. That usually means a mixture of soul music, food and numerous scents such as jasmine or lavender. One of her favorite works is a self-portrait where she expresses her rage when she […]