Just days after an active shooter claimed the lives of two and injured six more on the Florida State campus, Florida A&M University student, Brandon Smith, gathered students and activists to protest senseless acts of gun violence like what was displayed this past Thursday. Smith is a native of Broward […]
Author: Janelle I. Sears | Staff Writer
Students reflect on what the new legislative session should bring
The Florida legislative session began March 4 at the Capitol, with the House and Senate convening for their regular 60-day session. The session opened with Gov. Ron DeSantis delivering the State of the Senate address. With topics such as immigration, abortion, gun laws, and racial and gender identity taking center […]
Colleges, universities and freedom of speech
In a country where colleges and universities are regarded as spaces for free and elevated thinking, in today’s political climate under President Donald Trump, there is a large threat against students and their right to express their opinions and take action in today’s political climate. During 2024, there was […]
Pam Oliver returns to her alma mater
Florida A&M University School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC) alumna and FOX Sports sideline reporter Pam Oliver visited campus on Thursday to promote a Black football documentary, “Bridging Troubled Waters: Coach Jessie Heard, Football and Desegregation.” Oliver serves as the narrator for the project and hosted a conversation […]
From FAMU to ESPN – the journey of 90.5’s sports director
Ahead of a quickly approaching Spring 2025 graduation, senior broadcast journalism student Jefferey Hood Jr will spend his spring semester in “Queen City” Charlotte, North Carolina, as a production intern at ESPN. Taking it to the next level, Hood will spend his days editing video content and gaining hands-on experience […]