Monday, April 29, 2024
It is campaign week at Florida A&M University, and the stakes are high for all candidates. Campaign season is a highly anticipated time during the Spring semester because of the work shown on campus. However, due to COVID-19, candidates are unable to showcase their campaigns physically, so creativity is required […]
Florida A&M University’s chapter of the Ubuntu Coalition of Revolutionaries hosted an event Wednesday titled “Man Know Thyself: Intro to African Spirituality.” The event was announced on the organization’s Instagram page with a description of what to expect: “The purpose of this event is to address the misconceptions of African […]
“How can we as Black people dismantle systemic inequality for future generations?” Dynasty Moore asked this question Tuesday afternoon to start off “The Black Chat,” a discussion on contemporary social issues in the Black community. Students gathered via Zoom to listen and include their thoughts on social inequality. This inaugural […]
Florida A&M University has decided to crack down on the rise COVID-19 in FAMU’s residence halls. Following an increase in cases, the dean of students last month issued a mandate that all residents must get tested for COVID-19 along with a curfew for everyone living on campus. Students must be […]
The senate confirmed two judicial branch positions at this Monday’s senate meeting. Appointed Chief Justice Marvin Levelle was confirmed into his position and Ricky Rodriguez filled the position of Associate Chief Justice. The student Supreme Court has jurisdiction over any issues regarding constitution, appeals made by students, complaints made by […]
#8220;Malcolm & Marie” is a recent Netflix original film that stars actress Zendaya and actor John David Washington. Zendaya and Washington were also the film’s producers. The black-and-white movie revolves around the effects of the culture of media, music, and film in a relationship. The film’s beginning portrays the couple from the […]
The Leon County School board voted unanimously last week to consider adopting Florida’sGuardian program. The program is used to keep students safe while on school grounds. The program was initiated after the Feb. 14, 2018 school shooting in Parkland, where a former student used a semi-automatic rifle to kill 17 students […]
Every year during the month of February — Black History Month — we pay homage to the lineage of our ancestors, our fallen heroes and the generations that continue to pave the way for the Black community. That’s all well and good. But Black history isn’t meant to be incorporated […]
Justin Brown, a senior majoring in business at Florida A&M, has been affected by the pandemic mentally, socially and emotionally. Last spring, Brown, just like other college students, experienced a drastic change due to the coronavirus. “My experience with online classes was very rough for me during fall semester because […]
Florida A&M President Larry Robinson recently announced that the university will host a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Lawson Center that will be accessible to the community starting sometime this week. The site will be operated by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health. It […]