Nyla Cathcart, a fourth-year psychology major at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, is a testament to the power of resilience and entrepreneurship. Transferring to FAMU from a community college in Pasadena, California, in fall 2022, Cathcart sought to immerse herself in an environment of Black excellence and deepen her understanding […]
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Can an HBCU grad topple Trump?
With President Joe Biden stepping down from the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris, a Howard University alumna, has taken center stage as the presumptive Democratic nominee. This historic shift raises the question: Can the HBCU graduate trump Donald J. Trump in the upcoming election? Vice President Harris, who […]
Rattlers rise at DevCon
It’s fitting that students from the top-ranked public HBCU made their presence felt in the Black Mecca of the South. Earlier this month, a significant number of rattlers participated in a large-scale professional development event in Atlanta, Georgia. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) hosted DevCon 2024, welcoming 400 students […]
Beauty camps comes to college
Phenomenal Tresses hair salon in Tallahassee is hosting a one-day beauty camp on August 17. It will teach college students hair braiding, nail tech skills, makeup application, money management, professional development, and how to start a beauty business. The owner and Florida A&M University Alumni, Thamar Williams, has hosted […]
Natural disaster shows corporations true colors
The recent series of tornadoes weren’t the only thing that was throwing student workers for a loop. Big corporations such as Starbucks and smaller businesses such Burrito Boarder have put Tallahassee student-workers in multiple predicaments through job loss or lack of post-disaster support. Starbucks, a corporation that has faced a […]
Beyond the classroom: How students are spending their summer
As we enter the third week of the coveted college summer break, Florida A&M University’s students are gearing up to embark on enriching experiences for their professional and academic careers with internships, conferences and study abroad trips. Nissa Phillip, a rising sophomore public relations major, will attend DevCon this summer […]
DeNajah Johnson’s world is coming up roses
DeNajah Johnson, the proud owner of a local rose bouquet business, has been spreading joy and love through her hand-crafted floral arrangements. Her business, Najah’s Floral Arrangements, specializes in creating exquisite rose bouquets that convey love and joy for various occasions. Johnson’s journey into the world of entrepreneurship began with […]
Are finals worth taking in college?
Around this time, the weather gets warmer, the days feel shorter, and the smell of summer looms. But this time for college students, it means exam after exam, projects, presentations, and papers. All are due right before the semester ends, leaving students to pull all-nighters in the library and stress […]
Does maturity come with age?
Wisdom is known to be tied with age, but does your age correlate with maturity? Those who are younger tend to assume and have been taught that wisdom comes with age. Elders tend to look down on those who are younger. Adulthood is marked with extra responsibility and knowledge, but […]
Is social media censorship OK?
Social media has become such a huge aspect of our social interactions, jobs and daily life, but behind social media is the opportunity to spread awareness on current social issues. With the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas or sexual assault being brought to light, many people have been feeling […]