Saturday, April 27, 2024
Spring has officially started. For me this means months of battling one of my most powerful opponents: pollen. Each year the pollen in the air requires me to make adjustments to my daily life. Pollen, and the allergy symptoms it brings, impact me in more ways than one. I have […]
Women’s History Month is coming to an end. Many have taken the time to celebrate women of the past, but people often forget to celebrate the women who are living and making history right now. There are many women, especially in the music industry, who are making history and using […]
Florida A&M University was trending on Twitter Friday after some students noticed a monetary disbursement posted to their iRattler accounts marked as a “Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.” The combination of FAMU students thanking their school for the money and FAMU students expressing their disappointment resulted in the university trending […]
COVID-19 vaccinations are starting to be distributed to portions of the population, universities are preparing to offer more in-person classes in upcoming semesters and some states are starting to reopen. It appears that the pandemic that has plagued us all for more than a year is slowly coming to an […]
There are countless accounts on Instagram that post different types of content that capture the attention of many. There are pages dedicated to motivation, social awareness, politics and pure entertainment. Here are four Instagram accounts focused on different topics that you may want to add to your timeline — if […]
Waffle House is an iconic Southern eatery that specializes in waffles and other breakfast foods. In a college town like Tallahassee, it is a popular choice. As one walks into one of the Tallahassee Waffle House locations, many seemingly college-aged people can be seen, often wearing their school colors. Some […]
On an early morning, as one walks up to The Junction at Monroe, a live music venue one block east of FAMU’s campus, the walkway leading to the entrance appears almost abandoned with no one entering or exiting. The venue is mostly a nighttime attraction. To the right of this […]
Florida A&M University’s chapter of the Ubuntu Coalition of Revolutionaries hosted an event Wednesday titled “Man Know Thyself: Intro to African Spirituality.” The event was announced on the organization’s Instagram page with a description of what to expect: “The purpose of this event is to address the misconceptions of African […]
When it comes to Black history documentaries many people think of films about the times of slavery and segregation. However, there are some documentaries that discuss more current topics involving the Black community and other interesting areas of Black history. Here are four Netflix-original documentaries available for streaming that you […]
On Thursday night, a letter from Florida A&M’s Dean of Students Bomani Spell announced a curfew for on-campus residents. The curfew, which went into effect on Friday, is from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and midnight to 6 a.m. on weekends. The letter cited large gatherings as the […]