Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed legislation that would bring criminal offenses of up to third-degree felonies and jail time to anyone law enforcement finds participating in disorderly assemblies and partaking in violence. DeSantis said the proposal, which is called the Combatting Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection […]
Author: Amari Jarrell | Staff writer
COVID-19 stopped everything but the women’s basketball team
The Florida A&M women’s basketball team is preparing for an unimaginable season. Athletes all over the world are adapting to a new “normal” that has captivated and commanded everyone’s attention. Every athlete’s bitter-sweet relationship with thisupcoming season has now become an uncertain situation. The 2020-2021 basketball season is currently in […]
It’s clear why Trump can’t denounce white supremacy
The first presidential debate of the 2020 election season was an embarrassment to watch as President Trump and Vice President Biden talked over each other and moderator, Chris Wallace for an hour and a half. The train wreck that was too hard to walk away from took an even worse […]
Runoff underway for Miss Graduate Attendant
FAMU’s Student Government Association hosted its annual candidates pageant last week where students tuned in via Youtube to watch as the candidates competed for Miss Freshman attendant and Miss Graduate attendant. Candidates began their campaign journey by posting relentlessly on their social media accounts and GroupMes in order to engage […]
Different tactics for COVID testing at FAMU, FSU
Florida A&M and Florida State have taken different strategies for coronavirus testing on campus since classes began in August. FAMU has implemented self-checkers in addition to testing at the school’s Bragg Memorial Stadium. FSU has implemented testing on campus at the school’s Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. FAMU’s self-checkers […]
Some female rappers inspire by staying in college
Women have been influencing hip hop and rap for more than three decades, breaking down barriers and setting trends. Recently however, new age female rap artists have made commitments to their career and also their education. Award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion (Megan Pete) has shown she is capable of […]
It might be time to delete our social media
The documentary “The Social Dilemma,” directed by Jeff Orlowski, suggests that social media may not be as “free” as most people believe it to be. The cast of this film includes some of the most influential inventors and designers in social media and technology such as Jaron Lanier, Asa […]
Clinical rotations on pause for nursing students
In an effort to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, Florida A&M University created a Reopening Plan that required a large number of its courses to be moved to onlineand remote instruction. This includes courses that are offered by the School of Nursing. The effects of COVID-19 are something […]
Tory Lanez’s hypocrisy takes center stage
Megan Thee Stallion, a popular Houston-based female rapper, recently accused popular artist Tory Lanez of shooting her in the foot. After weeks of not speaking about the incident Lanez broke his two months of silence in the worst way possible — an album. Before Megan came out and spoke about […]
Athletics gets approval to move forward with Adidas
Recently, Florida A&M University Athletics Department was granted approval from the Board of Trustees to move forward with a new deal partnering with the mega sports apparel company, Adidas. Back in 2016, former Athletic Director Milton Overton Jr. announced that FAMU Athletics had secured a three-year deal with fellow apparel […]