Author: Kayla Delcham | Staff Writer

Lifestyles

Relay for Life set for April 12

As Florida A&M University prepares to conduct its annual Relay for Life event, enthusiasm is building. The committee members say they plan to host the event on April 12 at Pete Griffin Track. This annual event promotes lively community spirit and unites students, teachers and residents in a powerful show […]

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Grand opening for Innovation Fab Lab

Florida A&M University officially opened its Chevron STR²EAM Innovation Fab Lab — a design studio equipped with cutting-edge technology, including 3D printing, laser and vinyl cutting, and electronic workspaces — last Friday in partnership with the College of Education. According to FAMU’s official website, the lab aims to “enrich and […]

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FAMU Foundation provides scholarships

College can be pretty costly. Fees can build up very quickly and never seem to end. FAMU offers a free and easy solution to this problem. FAMU Foundation scholarships are funded by multiple donors. Donors such as the Althea Gibson/The Cosby Family, the Beta Alpha Chapter of The Delta Sigma […]

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Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras

Airbnb has banned the use of all indoor security cameras in its listings worldwide, a move enacted amid concerns about privacy in vacation rentals, hotels, public bathrooms, locker rooms, and cruise ships. The company said that most listings do not have indoor security cameras, but it was prioritizing privacy. Security […]

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What will it take for HBCUs to be better funded?

Florida A&M University, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, and many more public historically Black colleges and universities are on the list. These HBCUs have been sound for many years, but the question remains as to why they are funded less than the predominately white institutions in their states. According […]

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Ready or not, here life comes

Every student dreams about the day when they get to walk across the stage, move the tassel, and throw their caps in the air screaming “I did it!” The idea of finally getting to step into the real world after graduation is exciting, but before reaching that point it is […]

Sports

Pristine pitching lifts FAMU over Jackson State

The mound took center stage this past weekend as the Rattlers allowed just three earned runs in a sweep of Jackson State. Junior right-handed pitcher Caleb Granger got the party started on Thursday, throwing seven scoreless innings while allowing no walks and only two hits. Granger capped his performance with […]

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Studying makes you smarter

As Florida A&M University students work toward attaining their degrees, it is recommended that they study, keep the brain active and focused on retaining their material. Even if they are gifted beyond comparison, they should still be setting aside time to study. Studying is the most effective way to retain […]

Lifestyles

Self-care means taking care of yourself

Self-care is essential to the mind, body and soul. There are an endless amount of activities, small or big, that anyone can do to help themselves. Self-care should not be introduced once you realize that you are experiencing burnout; self-care needs to be an active part of your routine to […]