Sunday, October 6, 2024
Since the COVID-19 outbreak hit the United States, misconceptions of Black Americans being immune to the virus spread across social media, leaving many thinking they were safe. A lack of media representation showing the risk intensified the myth. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 33 percent of […]
This past month has been possibly the hardest stretch for students and people around the world to handle. With self-quarantining amid the spread of COVID-19, people seem to have hit a wall with things to entertain themselves with while at home. Everyone has a way of coping when it comes […]
With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and only four weeks left in the spring semester, many students are left panicking, wondering how they can finish the semester strong. Classes are being taught remotely, and it seems as if students are being given an even more significant workload. Although students […]
The Omega Xi chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi and the FYE peer mentoring program dedicated an event to students and their wellbeing called “Mental Health is Wealth.” To this day, mental illness is seen as a taboo subject in many households, especially in the Black community. For college students juggling […]
Florida A&M University’s peer mentors hosted a heated discussion regarding double-standards and issues such as the meaning of relationships in college. The event, called “Girl Code vs. Guy Code,” took place Wednesday at Perry-Paige Auditorium. From stating what love means to self-worth and what body counts mean, each student expressed […]
The Southern Shakespeare Company and Tallahassee Community College partnered to put on a play inspired by Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” which takes the stories of Tallahassee residents to address issues involving racism. It was a night filled with emotions at every spectrum. The audience at Thursday’s performance at Turner Auditorium […]
For seafood lovers in Tallahassee, it can be quite expensive to indulge in the one thing you love most. But for one business owner, affordability, customer service and a love for making good food are what keep her seafood-oriented company thriving. At a young age, Ashly Curry was always in […]
Florida A&M University sent a campus-wide email on Jan. 31 suspending all university-related travel to China. With the email, students and faculty were able to learn more about the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), get answers to frequently asked questions, risks and treatments. The respiratory disease is spread person-to-person, showing similar symptoms […]
Fashion is not the only avenue for the CEO and founder of Burghalie Ensemble, a local clothing brand. Terrance “Rashad” Smith, Burghalie Ensemble’s founder, hosted the inaugural Burghalie Art Awards on Wednesday to help connect individuals through art and fashion. The evening featured passionate individuals, entertainment, food and friendly conversation. […]
Karamo Brown is many things, including a Florida A&M University alum, a television star and an activist. Add public speaker to the list. Brown spoke at Florida State University’s 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr., event “Moving Forward: Vision, Voice, Vote” Tuesday evening at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. Students and […]