Did you update your vote-by-mail request this year? If not you will need to. New Florida laws now require you to register to vote by mail every two years instead of every four years. This new law has been in effect since late 2022 under the SB 90 . FAMU […]
Author: Marlana Lawrence | Staff writer
How to prepare for health care enrollment
Open enrollment for the 2023 health insurance season has finally come. This is also the time that most college students find out that they can’t stay on their parents’ plan anymore due to them being older. Enrolling for the first time can be scary and could attract sketchy insurance companies […]
Frost, a Gen Z activist, joins Congress
Democrat Maxwell Frost has been elected to Congress, representing Florida’s 10th District in the Orlando area. According to The Associated Press, he is the first member of Generation Z to be elected to Congress. It was expected for Frost to win since Orlando is a Democratic-leaning city. He won against […]
New student organization caters to Black communicators
A new organization has been officially introduced on Florida A&M’s campus and it’s targeting Black communicators who are interested in improving their skills professionally, building a stronger connection with other students and gaining a head start in their careers. Maurice Johnson, a former visiting professor at FAMU’s School of Journalism […]
Homecoming begins with Blessings and Brunch
Homecoming week is finally here, and Kelontae Gavin welcomed the start of the annual celebration during Sunday’s traditional Blessings and Brunch event at the Gaither Gym. Blessings and Brunch is a homecoming event that consists of prayers, short spiritual messages and singing of gospels. This usually happens during the first […]
Plus-size students too often feel like outcasts
On Sept. 2, a student at Howard University posted a TikTok explaining her negative experiences attending an HBCU as a plus-size female. She said she was constantly being sexualized by the male students on campus because of her body, and that organizations were not asking her to be in photos […]
Organization fees stretch some students
Incoming freshmen and transfer students at Florida A&M are strongly encouraged to join organizations on campus. The organizations help students get more involved in their majors and pave a way into their careers. Many students who are involved in these organizations say they are grateful for the opportunities but have […]
Desperate Rihanna fans yearn for Super Bowl show
After dropping her Grammy nominated album “Anti,” Rihanna has been on a seven-year hiatus. She has left fans so desperate that they’re willing to watch the singer do a makeup routine on stage. On Sept. 25, the Grammy award winning entrepreneur posted a picture of her henna tatted hand holding […]
Will high court’s ruling change students’ sex lives?
The United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, undoing the 1973 decision that gave women the constitutional right to have an abortion. Since then, abortion bans have gone into effect in 12 states. While Florida didn’t fully ban abortion, the window to have one has decreased […]