Saturday, April 20, 2024
Now that we’ve established our dedication to supporting Black people, Black businesses and Black excellence, where do we draw the line with our support? No, I’m not talking about not supporting a Black businesses because of bad customer service. I’m talking about not supporting Black public figures who have committed […]
Frustration may be giving way to sighs of relief for students at Florida A&M University as academic advisement adopts new practices. Academic advisement in the Student Success Center is tasked with helping students plan course schedules as well as counseling with a designated professional or faculty member. Academic advising plays […]
Black creatives have been robbed of their gifts, talents, and blessings since the beginning of time. Everything you see today has stemmed from black creatives, but it is reduced and shown to the world in a “watered-down”, stale, or overindulged version. Non-black people love to try to ‘command + C’ […]
The 2020 Presidential election has most of the nation’s attention. But the 2020 Census shouldn’t be forgotten, especially for minority communities who are often under-represented. According to The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights, more than 800,000 African Americans were under counted in the 2010 Census. There are certain […]
The pros and cons of a working college student have evolved overtime, there are a few themes that remain the same. Consider these when trying to understand the modern-day college student. The pros: Students can build their resume and learn valuable tools that transcend the classroom. Critical thinking, problem-solving and […]
On Feb.17, Florida Senate Bill 1634 moved through the Senate Education Committee with a 3-2 party-line vote. An identical bill, HB 1059, passed in a Florida House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee on Feb. 18 with an 11-5 majority. Also known as the “Parental Rights” bill, it would allow parents to […]
Florida A&M held its annual Celebration and Observance of Black History Month on Wednesday. This year’s theme was titled African Americans and Voting. More than 40 people came to the Lawson Center to learn about the importance of college students voting. The Black History Month event was put together by […]
Florida A&M University’s School of Nursing is one of the oldest continuing baccalaureate programs in the United States at a historically black institution. The four-year program leads to a Bachelor of Science in nursing. According to FAMU officials, in April of 2018, the FAMU School of Nursing was put on […]
It can be inspiring. It can be off-putting. It is always daring. “Voices heard, spoken word,” is what you hear the crowd chant as the event starts. Tuesday was the 5th annual “Stroke My Mind” event put on by the Voices Poetry Group at FAMU. Many performers popped up out […]
Mentor and entrepreneur Samantha Vance, hosted a community event Wednesday at Domi Station geared to women to help them build their networking and connecting skills. The hour long event was standing room only as local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs learned key ways to build their skills in connecting with […]