Despite her small stature, senior business administration student Alisha Greene has big plans for the fashion industry. “Fashion describes who you are as an individual …Clothes define who you are because it allows people to be able to express themselves in a way that they can’t describe in words,” she […]
Author: Arjani Claitt | Staff writer
Mardi Gras is more than just a party
While the vast majority of the American public believe the words “Mardi Gras” are synonymous with “wildest party of the year,” that unfortunately is not the case. Contrary to popular belief, Mardi Gras did not begin in New Orleans, and its origins trace back to medieval Europe, passing through Rome […]
Jordan Peele conquering the film industry
It is no surprise that Jordan Peele has taken the movie industry by storm and gone where no other Black man has gone before by conquering the horror film genre. After“Get Out” and “Us,” Peele is now showing that he wasn’t planning on stopping there with his most upcoming films […]
Review: No reason to go to Island Wing Co.
Do you ever get tired of eating the same food? Are your taste buds changing? Willing to take your taste buds on a new adventure? If you answered yes to any of those questions, the restaurant Island Wing Company is not the place for you. Island Wing offers tacos, wings, […]
Gosha tells trustees Bragg in dire need of renovations
Florida A&M athletic director Kortne Gosha told members of the Board of Trustees on Wednesday that he is confident that the department’s budget will be balanced by the end of the fiscal year. Gosha also talked about wanting to make renovations to Bragg Memorial Stadium, which has not had any […]
Event aims to bridge gender gap
Florida A&M University’s peer mentors hosted a heated discussion regarding double-standards and issues such as the meaning of relationships in college. The event, called “Girl Code vs. Guy Code,” took place Wednesday at Perry-Paige Auditorium. From stating what love means to self-worth and what body counts mean, each student expressed […]
Top places to go during spring break
Spring break, the week long retreat most students look forward to after those stressful college midterms is almost here. Some students like to go home or somewhere close in order to save money. However, it seems as though college students are now looking for a change of scenery with new […]
Is Women’s History Month inclusive of all women?
It has been a few days into March, therefore it is officially Women’s History Month. This celebration highlights historic achievements by women, however, how intersectional is it? Being inclusive of all women is important to include in your feminism. This is being accepting and supporting of women of color, queer […]
SGA allocates $10,000 to campus rec
Florida A&M University’s Student Government Associationheld their weekly meeting in the senate chambers on Monday for confirmations and to discuss special allocations. The SGA jumped right into the evening’s first confirmation. Denied in the last meeting, second year law student, Natalie Alfonso, was finally appointed the position of associate circuit […]
Traffic safety emphasized at FAMU
Florida A&M University recently introduced multiple reflective crosswalk signs around campus. These signs are placed where traffic is prominent. This past fall semester these signs appeared at every crosswalk on FAMU’s main roads. The signs are placed to improve campus safety by lowering the risk of students and visitors being […]