Author: Antonio Walcott | Staff writer

Sports

Tanelus’ FAMU videos a hit on social media

Jean Tanelus, assistant director of facilities and operations at Florida A&M University, continues to focus his talent with film on producing sports media and the diverse culture of campus Greek life. Tanelus spent his previous four years at FAMU earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration before graduating in July […]

Lifestyles

Butler balances school, work

Shawn Butler, a junior at Florida A&M University majoring in mechanical engineering, knows all about battling to keep up with both school and work. Butler, a native of Orlando, started his journey at FAMU in 2019. He is a full-time student as well as a part-time worker for Apple. He’s […]

Lifestyles

Nichols is an old-school activist

Activism looks a little different today than it did years ago. Some believe that simply liking, sharing or commenting on social media can make one an activist. But Florida A&M student Jeremiah Nichols has a more traditional take on political and social change. Nichols is a third-year student from Tampa […]

News

Local Black News Channel goes bust

When the Tallahassee-based TV network the Black News Channel launched two years ago, the journalists there hoped to cover stories in a different way. At the time, they said they were “dedicated to covering the unique perspectives, challenges and successes of Black and Brown communities.” It seemingly went well at […]

Lifestyles

Sams is seemingly everywhere

Nyla Sams is a second-year business administration student at Florida A&M University from Long Island, N.Y., and she is managing to take full advantage of her undergraduate journey. Sams is a full-time student and partakes in numerous organizations on campus and in the community as well as on a national […]

Lifestyles

Walker dancing her way through FAMU

Dance fills a certain void for Danielle Walker. A third-year nursing student at Florida A&M University, Walker was born June 15, 2001, in Fort Lauderdale. She grew up in a large family with three brothers and one sister. She was raised by both of her parents who are no longer […]

Lifestyles

Bethel uses Rick Ross as inspiration

Nijeh Bethel never had it easy. A second-year hospitality management student at Florida State University with a commercial entrepreneurship minor, he understands what it means to put in the work. Bethel is a Miami native who was born and raised in the historic Overtown neighborhood under difficult circumstances. Bethel knew […]

Sports

Cuevas is Rattlers’ leading hitter

For some, softball is a social and physical leisure activity that is enjoyable on a nice spring day. But for Florida A&M University’s Destiny Cuevas, softball is a big part of her life. It has shaped her into the young woman that she is today. Cuevas has had a love […]

News

More money for Floriday teachers

Teacher raises are coming to Florida’s public schools. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on March 21 that he was approving $800 million for teacher pay raises in this year’s budget passed by the Florida Legislature, according to new4jax. It would be up to each school district to decide how to allocate […]

Lifestyles

SJGC, SBI partner with NBCU Academy

NBCU academy adds 13 new academic partners, reaching 30 institutions across the country. Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication and College of Engineering is among the 13 added schools chosen to become academic partners for this year’s 2022 cohort. The new 2022 cohort has also expanded into […]