Florida A&M University is an institution where opportunities are abundant and success may literally be one contact away. Makira Burns, a third-year student majoring in political science at FAMU, has ambitiously acted on her passion of being a public servant and launched a nonprofit organization called Igniting Scholars. Igniting Scholars […]
Author: Kenan K. Mercius | Staff writer
SGA: FAMU PD unable to staff Campus Safety Team
The focus of discussion for this week’s senate meeting was the announcement that there will not be a Campus Safety Team this academic year, due to lack of staffing for official law enforcement. The Campus Safety Team is a joint operation between the Student Government Association and the FAMU Police […]
Student Senate welcomes new members
The seats in the senate chamber that were once empty are now occupied by eight new student senators; Kobe Buggs, Dioby Ralph Cherisme, Trinity Kyles, Isaiah Lysse, Loryn May, Londe Mondelus, Machia Sanders and Haylee Thomas. On Monday Oct. 19, the new student senators were called to stand as they […]
Starz’s BMF series review: the perfect formula for a certified hood classic
The very first episode of Starz’s “BMF (Black Mafia Family)” had me desperately wanting more and I didn’t skip a beat clicking onto episode two. I instantly knew that this series had something fresh and exciting to offer in a style that was quite familiar. Only three episodes have premiered […]
SBI professor shares 10 key concepts for entrepreneurial success
The Entrepreneurship Club at Florida A&M University kicked off its Business Speaker Series, “The Soul of Start-Up,” with an event titled “Solid Foundation, Strong Future – The Blueprint to Building your Entrepreneurial Future,” with featured guest speaker Rashada Houston-Turner, School of Business and Industry professor and entrepreneur. The event was […]
Student Senate addresses delayed refunds
It is now the seventh week of the semester and more than a couple hundred students have yet to receive financial aid. This week’s Student Senate meeting addressed the issue that is causing a great deal of difficulty for some students. Vice President of Student Affairs William Hudson Jr. and […]
Monoclonal antibody treatment therapy now available in Leon County
Leon County is now one of 21 counties in Florida offering a free monoclonal antibody therapy treatment, called Sotrovimab. The treatment is aimed for anyone that is showing symptoms of COVID-19, has tested positive or have had been in direct exposure in the last 10 days. The treatment can also […]