Friday, November 15, 2024
Former “A Different World” actors Dwayne and Whitley. If you’re hoping to go on a nice romantic date, then you’re probably living in the wrong era. With the influence of social media and cellphones in the 21st century, the dating scene has almost disappeared. Millennials have seemed to redefine the […]
Music brings people together. This is the premise that has pushed the minds and creativity of musicians since its early beginnings. On this particular Friday night, in my quest for the art of music, I entered St. Peters Anglican Church where the tuning of violins, violas and a number […]
Students have stern opinions on the topic of marijuana, but are reluctant to share their identities to speak out against current laws. Ila Wilborn | The Famuan While marijuana is illegal, some FAMU students do not agree with the current regulations. “I feel like it shouldn’t be illegal. It doesn't […]
Photo credit: Chantal Gainous In the age of the internet, innovators are no longer bound by the gatekeepers of media. With only an idea and internet connection, a creative person can do what they want and market however they want. This is becoming the new standard. “It’s something that grew […]
Social workers stand up every day for human rights and social justice to help strengthen our communities. There are over 600,000 social workers in the United States, yet all too often their work goes unnoticed in society. March is the month of social work where we take time to acknowledge […]
Photo Credit: FAMU Forward To help address the infrastructure needs of Florida A&M University, Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill that will allow the university to seek federal funding for residential hall expansion on campus. Scott signed the “Postsecondary Revenue Bonds and Debt Bill,” also known as Senate Bill 1712, […]
Some high school students in Leon County welcome the changes to school safety following the approval of The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 7026, following the mass shooting on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. The legislation provided $400 million […]
Florida A&M University has 386 organizations as part of its campus life. Many of these organizations are made up of service orgs. that hosts events to give back to the community. SISTUHS, Inc., Kappa Psi Psi Healthcare Sorority, Inc. and Progressive Black Men are just a few service organizations that […]
Simone Manuel, Lia Neal, Ashleigh Johnson and Cullen Jones; if you do not know who these people are, as a black community, we have failed. They are the Olympians who defy the stereotype, “black people can’t swim” and have proven to the world that we can do more than just […]
Florida A&M’s Student Government Association approved a $2.8 million budget for most departments and student organizations during Monday’s Student Senate meeting. The disbursement of funds is one of the most significant responsibilities for student government. Many students may not be aware of the impact SGA has on student life […]