Teavana Tea’s “More Than Tea Tour” has found a winner on FAMU’s campus. First-year business administration student Sha’Riauna Campbell used her creativity, faith and passion for her goals to secure a $10,000 scholarship. The More Than Tea Tour was presented by Live to Aspire and sponsored by Teavana Tea. The […]
Author: Maya Porter | News Editor
Candidates prepare for online election season
The beginning of FAMU’s online spring 2020 election season began with a live viewing of the candidates’speeches hosted by the Electoral Commission on Instagram. Starting at 5 p.m. Sunday, candidates were given 70 seconds to deliver a speech to student viewers. The virtual event was held through Instagram live after […]
Graduating seniors regret commencement cancellation
In the midst of FAMU’s closures and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, soon-to-be spring graduates will miss out on a major milestone. The university’s commencement ceremonies, set for May t and 2, have been postponed, according to President Larry Robinson’s recent letter to FAMU students, faculty, staff and friends […]
SGA hosts virtual town hall to update students
Florida A&M’s Student Government Association hosted its first virtual town hall meeting Wednesday to discuss recent changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. FAMU leadership such as Rochard Moricette, student body president; William Hudson Jr., vice president for the Office of Student Affairs; Jennifer Wilder, director of the Office of Housing; Bryan […]
Odds stacked against many young Black men
Research done by two social work PhD candidates at Washington university at St. Louis, points to some disturbing trends. Robert Motley and Andrae Banks examined barriers and facilitators to professional mental health service use for Black male trauma survivors ages 18 and older. Their research involving trauma and mental health […]
I am pro-Black, but I don’t support Cosby
Now that we’ve established our dedication to supporting Black people, Black businesses and Black excellence, where do we draw the line with our support? No, I’m not talking about not supporting a Black businesses because of bad customer service. I’m talking about not supporting Black public figures who have committed […]
When your partner has a mental illness
I bring a lot of baggage to any relationship I am in. But not physically. In a healthy relationship the rules are simple: Don’t lie, don’t cheat, and be nice. But what happens when one of these people is wired just a tad bit different? With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, […]
Residence halls get new washers and dryers
Following recent customer surveys conducted by Business and Auxiliary Services, new washers and dryers have been placed in residence halls across campus. Pamela Moore, communications coordinator for Business and Auxiliary Services, said the new appliances are a direct result of the input from students. “Customer feedback was indeed a factor […]
Flowers blooming before our eyes
In the midst of upcoming young and vibrant rappers stands Zavian Flowers. And he’s a big deal, 6-foot-4 big to be exact. Flowers is a fourth year computer science student at Florida A&M University from Perry in neighboring Taylor County. He has a keen eye for fashion and a passion […]
This guy down the hall is selling lashes
Agribusiness student Andrew Chiwara is changing the game. The lash game, to be exact. The only thing Black women love more than trying new hairstyles is wearing lashes, and the game changer for these women just happens to be a man. The Broward County freshman is changing the false eyelash […]