Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Florida A&M University’s Electoral Committee held a Zoom meeting on Wednesday discussing what to expect regarding the upcoming spring elections, as they announced everything regarding the 2021 spring election will be virtual. Electoral Commissioner Ryanne Taylor discussed some important dates concerning the election. The Declaration of Candidacy will be between […]
On Thursday night, a letter from Florida A&M’s Dean of Students Bomani Spell announced a curfew for on-campus residents. The curfew, which went into effect on Friday, is from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and midnight to 6 a.m. on weekends. The letter cited large gatherings as the […]
Florida A&M’s Essential Theatre staged a virtual reading of “Paul Roberson Loyalty to Convictions: A One-Man Show” featuring Fred D. Lee, Jr. This play began at 7:30 p.m. Friday and was a live production that was streamed on Facebook Live. The virtual doors of the theater opened at 7, in […]
In spite of COVID-19 and the restrictions that come with it, art galleries and museums have had to make adjustments to insure that art is still available to the public throughout the pandemic. Goodwood Museum & Gardens, a private, non-profit foundation located on Miccosukee Road just east of Tallahassee Memorial […]
Now making history, Kamala Harris becomes not only the first female vice president, but the first Black female vice president of the United States of America. Harris’ voice would be crucial when it’s time to make decisions like whether to go to war, fight Covid-19, raise taxes and most importantly […]
Florida A&M University’s Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative hosted another one of its “Conversations on Cannabis” virtual forums on Thursday. This forum, on Facebook Live, focused on medical marijuana and the workplace. Heidi Otway, the host of the meeting, began by introducing the guest for the forum, attorney Kamilah […]
The last time I walked to campus was a sunny Wednesday. Reporting & Writing I — a sophomore class that I neglected to take until my junior year — began in 15 minutes, and I was 25 minutes out, at the least. Normally, I would have arrived on time, but […]
Florida A&M University’s daily schedule has shifted drastically in less than a year, thanks to COVID-19. The administration at FAMU has said it is working hard to make sure the university and its students continue to sustain their excellence through these unprecedented times. FAMU began HyFlex classes last week, and […]
Many non-Black entertainers, influencers and artists have been accused of “acting Black” or thinking it’s okay to use racial slurs in their content because their main audience is Black. Singer Danileigh is a clear example of a racially ambiguous woman who thinks they can get a pass for using the […]
Growing up with siblings, I always pictured my two brothers and I growing old together. I pictured that I would be the best auntie to my nieces and nephews. I pictured that I, like always, would buy birthday cards for our parents, and just write my brothers’ names on it. […]