As some students prepare for graduation and others for the holidays, the pressure of shedding a few pounds is still weighing heavy on the brain. With the stresses of 16-hour schedules, part time jobs and internships to maintain, healthy eating gets thrown out of the window. As a result, […]
Lifestyles
Get fit with Dieldra
Dieldra Clark’s Quick Tips: Always stretch before beginning any exercise. Drink at least eight cups of water per day. Maintain a healthy eating habit for better results. Eliminate drugs and alcohol. Take deep breaths and keep a relaxed mind. Try not to eat big meals after 7 p.m. […]
FAMU security system for student’s valuables
Upon participating in Operation Bookstamp, Florida A&M University students can sleep soundly, knowing their textbooks cannot be stolen and sold to FAMU’s bookstore. Operation Bookstamp is a companion program to Operation I.D., a nationwide program that provides an easy way to identify stolen items. Through this program, crime prevention representatives […]
Does the early bird always get the worm?
Waking up early and being a college student for some are two words that should never go together. Though many feel that waking up early has its benefits, there are some who see it as a negative. So one has to ask which is better, morning classes or night […]
Hobbies shed light on students uniqueness
What may seem strange to some, may seem quite normal to others. “Not many people know that I hunt,” said Briana Wright, a freshman health science student from Orlando. “I started hunting with my family when I was a child.” Wright says she hunts with her […]
Puffing yourself to death
By the time you finish reading this article, about 28 people will die from complications of cigarette smoking. It is estimated that seven people die every minute from tobacco related illnesses. Every cigarette smoked shortens a person’s life by 11 minutes. According to the Centers of Disease Control & […]
Ministry encourages young women to succeed
Beautiful young faces, poetry, and the importance of success were all displayed last weekend at the Early Aged Girls Excited to Rise Ministries’ 3rd anniversary celebration at Walker Ford Community Center. The nonprofit organization is built on the foundation of helping young girls travel in the right path by […]
K-Dot opens your third eye
Dr. Dre dubbed Kendrick Lamar the “King of the West Coast.” His sophomore album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” probes his psyche during his life in California as a curious teen. The album literally depicts Kendrick Lamar as the good kid within a mad city. It explores what life is like […]
Respect diminished
Sitting on the stairs of Coleman Library St. Juste Marcelin, a sophomore pre-physical therapy sophomore from Miami reminisced on his family values and how they will always be apart of his everyday life. Family values are political and social beliefs or rules that are instilled within a family. […]
FAMU brings awareness about diabetes
The first of November marked the beginning of National Diabetes Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 79 million Americans have pre-diabetes and are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. A number of health outlets […]