Many people have found that they have an entrepreneurial side that they never knew they had before the arrival of the coronavirus crisis. Nora March, a Florida A&M University student, was once an employee at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. Because she is considered a high-risk for contracting COVID-19, she had to […]
Author: Dazlyn Brown | Staff writer
Salary increase for Florida teachers nowhere near enough
In June, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill for Florida teachers’ starting salary to increase to a minimum of $47,500. Not only did DeSantis not keep his promise, but their salaries will only increase by $5,800 for a total of $43,304 a year. This is alarmingly low, especially during the […]
HBO shows redefining ‘Black girl magic’
HBO is paving the way for diversity with its plentiful amount of Black woman-led shows. In a Hollywood world filled with racially ambiguous recurring characters, it is necessary to see HBO fill the void of Black characters. Netflix is frequently under fire for its lack of representation of dark skinned […]
Afro Juice, a FAMU student’s answer to skin care
Finding a perfect skin care regime can be a difficult task for those of us without perfect, easy going skin. However, that task is even more of a challenge when trying to balance having clear skin while having to constantly wear a mask, maintaining new make-up habits and starting a […]
Agapé’s Lemonade is family oriented and HBCU-made
Often located near the intersection of Tennessee Street and Ocala Road, a local lemonade business is sharing a piece of love, shedding a bit of light, and selling a lot of lemonade. Agapé’s Lemonade is an upcoming local roadside lemonade company “inspired by awe-tism,” as stated in its Instagram bio. […]
Campus organizations promote breast cancer awareness
Four days ago, the Gorgeouz Gamma Alpha chapter and Florida State University’s Big Sister Little Sister organization hosted an event called “ Girlz Night” to discuss the importance of self-examinations and self-care. The month of October is devoted to wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. The COVID-19 pandemic may have […]
Freshmen soaking up FAMUly experience
Almost two months ago Florida A&M University officially re-opened. The university welcomed back any students who wished to return to campus, including freshmen. While COVID-19 continues to ravage the globe, the majority of freshmen at FAMU didn’t let it stop them from going to college. They came to FAMU looking […]
Sister, Sister gives a feeling of representation
90s television show Sister, Sister hit Netflix Sept. 1. The show starring identical twin sisters, Tia and Tamera Mowry as Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell, displayed their life after accidentally meeting each other and taking us along on their teenage adventures. Over 20 years later, it’s proven that the show still has […]
Student Senate fills more positions
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s Student Senate confirmed new members during its ninth session meeting of the fall 2020 term. The titles that were filled on Monday evening were Secretary of Student Welfare, Deputy Comptroller, Surgeon General, Secretary of Economic Development, Deputy Director of Student Lobbying, Deputy Secretary of Economic […]
Harris urges Jacksonville to vote early
JACKSONVILLE — Senator Kamala Harris of California, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, visited the University of North Florida Monday to kick-off the first day of early voting. After a brief halt in her day of campaigning in Orlando and Jacksonville due to two people associated with the campaign testing positive for […]