Author: Imani Ruff | Staff writer

Opinions

Fat shaming is simply wrong

Fat shaming is in our brain in a way we aren’t even aware of. It might be as simple as scrolling on Instagram thinking, “Wow, she really shouldn’t be wearing that dress with thighs like that” or perhaps holding the opinion that ladies with larger arms are amazing in the […]

Opinions

Corey Simon, can we talk?

As the November midterm elections rapidly approach, many candidates are ramping up appearances, doubling down on party rhetoric and reasserting to the public just how important this upcoming election is. But one candidate has taken an unusual route to earning the public’s trust by circumventing both interviews and candidate forums […]

Lifestyles

Amberly Williams continues to impress

Grace, beauty and poise are three word that define Amberly Williams, who is well known on the campus of Florida A&M University. She made sure to work hard from day one to become the successful individual she is today. Growing up in Midway, a small town just west of Tallahassee, […]

Lifestyles

New club focuses on Jamaican culture

There are many clubs and student organizations on Florida A&M’s campus, including one club that recently made its debut and is looking to open up to the student body. That club is called the Jamaica American Student Association [JAMSA]. It is a club that’s based on, surprise, Jamaican culture. JAMSA […]

News

Brrr. This week’s cold snap set records

Tallahassee residents are no strangers to cold weather, but as temperatures continue to drop this week some residents feel they may have gotten a preview of what’s to come. Wednesday night marked the beginning of a nearly three-day long cold snap that has seen the temperature fall to a staggering […]

Lifestyles

National Transfer Student Week

This week, Florida A&M University is celebrating National Transfer Student Week in honor of the academic excellence, passion, and service transfer students bring to campus. Transfer students make up about 5% percent of undergraduate students on campus. While most students come from the local feeder program with Tallahassee Community College, […]

Lifestyles

Alumna Sylniqua Janay creates originals

Sylniqua Janay, a FAMU alumna, is a full-time research associate and fashion designer from Miami. Her brand, Janay Atelier, consists of handmade fashion. She sews each piece. Her brand name is Janay Atelier; Janay comes from her middle name, and Atelier means “workshop or studio for an artist,” which ultimately […]

News

The pink tax costs women a pretty penny

How much does it cost to be a woman? The exact amount is unknown; however, due to the “pink tax,” products marketed toward women on average cost 7% more and up to 50 percent more than comparable items marketed to men. The “Pink Tax” is a non-government-issued markup by manufacturers […]