Some freshmen at Florida A&M University (FAMU) wanted to share how they were able to adjust to the culture at a historically black college despite the racial injustices at their predominantly white high schools. These students expressed that they were forced to meet a certain expectation and uphold a […]
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Lyft, Uber can prevent DUIs
Photo credit: Times of San Diego Porsha Washington fell victim to a drunk driving citation one night not so long ago. She admits she had been drinking before she decided to enter the drive-through of the Whataburger restaurant on Lake Bradford Road. Washington, 24 and a FAMU grad, believed that […]
New tax bill will affect graduate students
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille In December, President Trump signed a sweeping tax overhaul bill that will have a significant impact on the American middleclass. The legislation will also affect college students – especially graduate students. According to Liz Clark of the National Association of College and University of Business […]
FAMU perspective on FSU tragedy
Photo credit: Tallahassee Democrat Andrew Coffey, a 20-year-old member of Pi Kappa Phi and a student at Florida State University, was found dead on Nov. 3. According to investigators, Coffey reportedly drank a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 bourbon which caused him to die from alcohol poison at […]
NAACP sues Trump administration over ending protected statue for Haitians
Haitian immigrants and supporters rally in New York City in November to reject Homeland Security Department's decision to terminate temporary residency program for Haitians Photo credit: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters The NAACP is suing the Department of Homeland Security over the Trump administration’s decision to temporarily terminate the protected status of […]
Georgia State student withdraws from school following racist post
A Georgia State University student withdrew from the school after using a racial slur on social media. Photo credit: Barry Winiker/getty images Georgia State University student-athlete Natalia Martinez was suspended from the university’s soccer team Jan. 19 after using N-word on her Finsta account. Finsta is a […]
The movement is green at FAMU
Members of the Green Coalition maintain their garden. Photo credit: Sydne Vigille There is a hidden gem shinning beneath the grounds of Florida A&M University, a club that could change and save the environment on campus. The Green Coalition is making its way back into the hearts on FAMU’s campus. […]
WFSU and Firelight visit FAMU to screen PBS Film “Tell Them We Are Rising”
Panelist at the screening of "Tell Them We Are Rising" from left to right, Reginald Ellis, President Dr. Larry Robinson, Marcia Smith, Stanley Nelson and Lynn Hatter. Photo credit: Nichelle Cobb Florida A&M University (FAMU) partnered with WFSU Public Media and Firelight Films to present a public screening of “Tell […]
White Supremacist rally brings out supporters and protestors
The League of the South, a neo-confederate organization that hopes to create a white, Christian state, held a rally outside Florida's capitol building. In response to the group, students and community members held a counter-rally against the white supremacist group.
Athletics Department releases FAMU’s 2018 football schedule
FAMU football's 2018 MEAC conference schedule | Photo credit: Photo: FAMU athletics Florida A&M’s Athletic Department released the 2018 football schedule for its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opponents on Tuesday. The schedule, while seemingly normal at first glance, raises some important questions about the upcoming season. FAMU’s 2018 matchups in the MEAC […]