Monday, May 13, 2024
During the past week the nation has watched the state of Texas recover from a devastating winter storm as it residents struggled with power outages, poor water pressure and food shortages, forcing millions of people to do everything they can to survive. “My family lost power Sunday [Feb. 14] night […]
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team (5-9, 4-3 MEAc) endured a disappointing afternoon in the Al Lawson Center on Sunday. The Rattlers fell short against North Carolina A&T ( 9-10, 5-1 MEAC), 70-63, ending their 12-game home winning streak. After dominating against the Aggies on Saturday, 71-57, the Rattlers were […]
On an early morning, as one walks up to The Junction at Monroe, a live music venue one block east of FAMU’s campus, the walkway leading to the entrance appears almost abandoned with no one entering or exiting. The venue is mostly a nighttime attraction. To the right of this […]
If you were to sit down and think of all the things that are associated with the ongoing pandemic, the word “distance” would be among the first things that come to mind. However, even during this unprecedented time, there seems to be one aspect of life that continues to bring […]
While many Americans — especially senior citizens — are thrilled that the COVID-19 vaccine is available, many communities are not ready to embrace the drug. People of color can remember racist and dangerous times when health policies and scientific experiments focused specially on susceptible Black and brown communities. America’s history […]
COVID-19 has been here for almost a full year and has impacted sectors of each city differently. Here in Tallahassee the restaurant scene has suffered a few losses, and owners have had to adapt to new COVID policies. According to the National Restaurant Association, as of Dec. 7, at least […]
Florida State University opened its doors at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center this week to distribute vaccinations in the arms of those in the community who were eligible. Appointments were available Wednesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The institution has successfully rolled out 4,800 vaccine shots […]
The National Council of Negro Women hosted a virtual event on Wednesday: “Fall in love with your Black-owned business.” It featured entrepreneurs who are FAMU students as they discussed their businesses and their journeys. The three entrepreneurs who provided insight were Nicholas Jonas, owner of Stretch Life Visuals; Kourtlan Carter, […]
When you think of the Peace Corps, most students at FAMU think of traveling to a third-world country, volunteering their services and changing the lives of individuals. That vision is true, but there’s so much more to this organization. On Wednesday, the Peace Corps hosted a webinar called “Black American […]