Despite the appearance of the coronavirus pandemic tapering off and the desire to return to life before the pandemic, the threat of infection is still very real. This past Saturday, the state of Florida reported 4,007 new cases — the highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases in two months, according […]
Author: Arjani Claitt | Staff writer
YouTube chooses Marching 100 for homecoming tribute show
The incomparable Marching 100 has done it again. Despite the coronavirus pandemic causing many universities to cancel their annual homecoming festivities, including FAMU, YouTube has invited the Marching 100 to participate in itsvirtual “HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me On The Yard” show. Homecoming has a deep cultural significance at historically […]
Many students prefer in-person classes
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly caused a great disruption in the lives of FAMU students. Despite the switch to remote learning, the university’s plan to reopen during the Fall 2020 semester involved the inclusion of a small number of in-person classes. The Florida Board of Governors in late summer approved […]
COVID-19 exposes digital, economic and racial divides
Spring Break 2020 in Miami will most likely be remembered as one of the most reckless displays of insubordination by the nation’s youth, yet it also sparked an even larger divide between the country’s younger and older generations. With hashtags such as “#BoomerRemover” and “#CoronaParty,” older and younger generations began […]
Hospitals threaten healthcare workers who talk to media
“Our oath is to do no harm … I spoke out for patient safety and as a result, I got terminated,” Ming Lin, a former Washington state emergency room physician, told Bloomberg. Hospitals have begun to threaten to fire healthcare workers like Lin who publicize their working conditions during the […]
Is it possible to get psychological help online?
For many, the effects of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 have caused life to either slow down considerably or come to a grinding halt. Since the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic several countries, including the world’s biggest economies, have issued varying orders for inhabitants to limit or […]
Greene has a passion for fashion and an eye for business
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 […]
Controversial ‘Parental Rights’ bill advances in Legislature
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 […]
Griffin makes FAMU’s jazz band swing
Robert Griffin, director of the FAMU Jazz Ensemble, is a FAMU graduate who even after finding professional success in the music industry, returned to “The Hill” to teach students about the art form of music. Jazz is one of the cornerstones of Griffin’s life. Growing up, Griffin was surrounded by […]
Florida Polytechnic and New College struggles reminiscent of FAMU’s fight for autonomy
A motion was filed Tuesday in the Florida House of Representatives to begin the process of merging New College of Florida and Florida Polytechnic University into Florida State University and the University of Florida, respectively. The motion, House Bill PCB EDC 20-03, would make the New College of Florida in […]