When it comes to breaking barriers and stereotypes, Jordan “JC” Cassaberry, a third-year psychology student from Pensacola, has never been one to back down from a challenge. Transferring from Tallahassee Community College in the fall of 2022, Cassaberry has started to make her mark on the campus of Florida A&M. […]
Author: Skylar Rowley | Staff writer
McClendon is all about mentoring
When passion meets purpose, anything is possible. Jenia McClendon, a third-year social work major at Florida A&M from West Palm Beach, has known from a very young age that mentorship and advocating for the future generation was her “why.” McClendon works tirelessly to become the person she wished she had […]
Some students yearn for more food options on campus
Wingstop here, Tropical Smoothie there, Chick-Fil-A everywhere. Does this sound familiar? If so, you may say this sounds like the campus eateries at Florida A&M University. Many students have complained about the lack of diverse foods around campus and in areas occupied by college students. Granted, you can always drive […]
Student commuters discouraged at gas pumps
Gas prices in Florida are on the rise again. Recently, records have shown that prices have increased another 10 percent at Florida gas stations. Experts ascribe that the rise in prices are influenced by an increase in the demand for gas and low supply. Right now, the average gas price […]
Taylor dedicating herself to financial literacy in Black community
This self-motivated student has taken perseverance to an all-time height with her astonishing story. Shantel Taylor, a second-year accounting student, has never allowed any obstacle to stand in her way. However, those obstacles have allowed Taylor to push and work even harder to obtain the best life for herself. Taylor […]
Students at FAMU have rich history of activism
This photo shows the anger and frustration that followed a generational tragedy. On May 2, 1959, Betty Jean Owens, a student at Florida A&M University was raped by four white men: William Collinsworth, Ollie Stoutamire, David Beagles and Patrick Scarbourough. Unfamiliar with most cases of white men sexually assaulting Black […]