Author: Widnise Vilna | staff writer

Lifestyles

Newcomers to FAMU face a learning curve

Starting college can come with many emotions and thoughts, especially if it’s your first year as a freshman or if you recently transferred. As a freshman, you begin your journey on campus and aim to make your mark or enjoy your next four years. As a transfer you’re jumping in […]

Opinions

Let’s be honest: Drake’s a misogynist

Drake’s newly released joint album with rapper 21 savage caused a stir on social media. From throwing shots at Meg Thee Stallion, labeling Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian a groupie, and spilling the tea about rapper IceSpice, “Champagne Papi” is being dubbed misogynistic Papi. Since the release of “Her Loss” on […]

Opinions

Let’s be honest: Drake’s a misogynist

Drake’s newly released joint album with rapper 21 savage caused a stir on social media. From throwing shots at Meg Thee Stallion, labeling Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian a groupie and spilling the tea about rapper IceSpice, “Champagne Papi” is being dubbed misogynistic Papi. Since the release of “Her Loss” […]

Lifestyles

Faux locs are trending

Invisible locs are fast becoming the new protective hairstyle trend. The goal is to give off the look of having traditional style locs with extension hair added such as crochet twists, freetrees braid twists, and or kinky afro hair. The hairstyle has been making its rounds on social media platforms […]

News

Mass shooting rattles FAMU students

One person was killed and eight others were injured after a mass shooting Saturday night on West Pensacola Street, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. The shooting occurred near the Florida State University campus just before midnight. As police patrolled crowds in the area, dozens of shots rang out and […]

Opinions

A Friday night to forget

I made plans to attend the FAMU NPHC step show on Friday and head to a party later that night after the show. Since the step show started at 7 p.m., I was under the impression that it would run no later than 9 p.m., the latest 10 p.m. I […]

Lifestyles

Excitement builds for step show

Ready for a show? Let’s hope so, because Florida A&M University’s NPHC Homecoming Greek Step Show will be held on Oct. 28 in the Lawson Center. It is expected to bring out the entire student body, alums and even faculty. The theme for this year is “A Nightmare on FAMU […]

News

Students with Haitian roots rue their country’s fate

On Friday, the Haitian government formally permitted prime minister Ariel Henry to request a “specialized armed force.”  Henry had requested the order to regain control and restore order in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, from the hands of gangs that had taken the city hostage in recent weeks. Since Sept. 12, the […]

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9/11 tributes muted more than ever

Sunday marked 21 years since the 9/11 attack on American soil that claimed nearly 3,000 people from the Twin Towers to the Pentagon, slaughtered by 19 terrorists associated with al Qaeda, an Islamic extremist group. However, many believe the anniversary of 9/11 went mostly unnoticed this past weekend. As a […]

News

Students scramble to find housing

Since announcing in July that residence halls had reached capacity, Florida A&M students are left to hunt down affordable housing as the already tight market tightens even more. It hasn’t always gone well. Gainesville native Zaneta Douglas, a junior at FAMU, is among many students who have yet to secure […]