Julia Stiles as Kat in 10 Things I Hate About You and Alicia Keys’ phenomenal role as June Boatwright in Secret Life of Bees are at the fore of my list for movie characters I obsessively relate to. Their portrayals strikingly resonate with me to my core and my romantic […]
Author: Mia Uzzell | Assistant Opinions Editor
The Capitol breach is America’s reflection
In a spirited speech at a pre-planned march on Wednesday, President Donald Trump riled his base to march to the Capitol in a final attempt to halt the confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden. Tens of thousands of his supporters stormed the statehouse, triggering unrest. Media surveillance revealed alarming scenes of […]
While we wait, we must start the work
Across our nation, the American people anxiously await the results of election day but what the nation must truly grapple with is the winding road ahead to rebuilding a country divided. Polarized and pockmarked by social injustice, the next four years are pivotal to mending the wounds of the last […]
Can we find common ground?
Gen Z is notoriously marked for its commitment to community activism and volunteerism, even with a record of low voter turnout. College students who comprise much of the generation have led the fight for and remain stakeholders in social justice issues that contextualize their lives. In the wake of the […]
Trump employs misinformation tactic for re-election
Reeling from the recent fervor geared towards the Democratic ticket, which boastfully touts the first-ever HBCU and Black female VP candidate, President Donald Trump has amped up his re-election campaign through a spate of misinformation dissemination. In a tweet via his Twitter account that holds a ghastly record of disinformation, […]
Welcome to the FAMUly Class of ‘24
As the semester slowly winds down, the university gears up to beckon a fresh batch of Rattlers upon the Hill. There is an inexplicable wave of emotion that will be felt even in the deepest nooks and crannies of the university. The warm, congenial presence of upperclassmen extol the excellence […]