As we approach the holidays, many of us have much to be thankful for. Before our Thanksgiving meals, we often take time to say why we are thankful, but many children and youth – some of our own classmates – will not be doing the same. That’s why November is […]
Author: Paris Wilson | Staff Writer
Black students are rightfully apprehensive about the vaccine
To be one of the first 100, or to be one of the first 100,000 when it comes to being vaccinated for COVID-19 has been weighing heavily on the minds of Americans. The Black community has expressed serious caution when it comes to the vaccine as the healthcare system has […]
Navigating post-grad life during a pandemic
The pandemic has caused a lot of impromptu changes during the past nine months as the country tries to limit the spread, but still celebrate life’s joyful moments. One of those moments is graduation. For Amani Sapp, a Florida A&M University alumna, it hurt to not be able to walk […]
FAMU alumna launches new health care company
The coronavirus pandemic has brought a form of skepticism toward our health care system like never before. As the country battles the virus and dabbles in the idea of reforming the health care system, Chenelle Harris has been marketing her new lifestyle management system to the healthcare world. Harris, a […]
Reinventing your space in stagnant times
Time seems at a standstill with each day falling into the next, but students have been able to keep their motivation up as the semester passes on by changing their rooms and workspaces to bring the most comfort through these trying times. Sasha Butler, a junior fashion student at Kent […]
Florida’s ballot is consumed by re-election
With the election next week, it is important to remember we are not just voting for the president. On the Florida ballot, there are seven judges running for re-election. Carlos G. Muñiz is running for retention merit for the Florida Supreme Court. Muñiz was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in […]
Ice Cube’s message should be redirected
Ice Cube has inducted himself as the new voice of the Black community when it comes to political affairs but went about it the wrong way. The West Coast rapper has been advocating for Black rights ever since his N.W.A. days and has asserted his stance within the political field […]
FAMU students weigh in on new amphitheater and dining hall
Although the pandemic has caused many students to halt their return to campus, Florida A&M University has continued to innovate the space as they await their return. Craig Talton, who serves as FAMU’s Director of Facilities, Planning and Construction, has been working diligently on two of the most anticipated projects […]
Leon County Schools’ boss Hanna faces challenge on Nov. 3
With the general election fast approaching, candidates for the Leon County superintendent recognize there are more issues that plague the school system than the challenges they’ve grown accustomed to. Three candidates: Pam Hightower, Rocky Hanna, and Keisha Washington are preparing for the possibility to serve the students, teachers, and parents […]
An analysis of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Before Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was buried, President Donald Trump was already making moves to fill her seat on the high court. On Saturday, Trump formally nominated Amy Coney Barrett, who serves as a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. This doesn’t […]