Even with Florida A&M University’s efforts to create student and staff engagement with the 2020 election season, there are still some who are undecided on if they will exercise their right to vote. With a new wave of freshman and currently enrolled students who are now of legal voting age, […]
Author: Ebony Houston | Staff Writer
How creatives can bounce back from a block
Many people create, and they all have different processes that work for them. Creatives of all kinds often encounter blocks in creativity. However, there are some strategies or practices that creatives use to overcome their creative blocks. Jamie Dawson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She studied […]
Carnival Food Fair debuts next week
In August, the North Florida Fair was added to an extended list of canceled events, leaving members of the community disappointed. Executive Director Mark Harvey, along with fair organizers announced that this year they will host a Carnival Food Fair free of charge to all attendees. The fair will be […]
Red Ribbon Week promotes awareness
In the midst of midterms and a quick approach to finals, college students are prone to lean on drugs to cope with anxiety and stress. In honor of October being National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, Florida A&M students Saniya Mathis and Reanna Wilson have worked to raise awareness and encourage […]
Generation Action finds new ways to stay active
Bridging the gap between student engagement and student organizations can be very difficult with the COVID-19 pandemic ever-present. Limitations like social distancing have challenged universities across the country to switch to remote learning. Now, the executive boards of student organizations are forced to dig deeper and become more creative when […]
Student burnout should not be normalized
As a college student, it is easy to be influenced by the competitiveness among your peers all over the country. This is a never-ending cycle of comparing yourself to others, overloading your schedule to keep up or get ahead, and falling into an unmotivated and tired state. The overall idea […]
The time is right for ‘Hubie Halloween’
Mixed emotions, all in one sitting. When most people think of Halloween they think about scary movies. But Steven Brill thought of a Halloween comedy, “Hubie Halloween,” starring Adam Sandler, Noah Schnapp, Julie Bowen, Karan Brar and China Anne McClain. Pranks and flirtation are just some of the things you […]
Alumni turn October into a ‘give fest’
FAMU’s homecoming brings many annual traditions. The football game, the Greek step show, and coronation to name a few. If you’ve ever been to a homecoming convocation, you’re familiar with the roll call that happens near the end. Not your average roll call, a group’s name is called and the […]
Students should be careful when starting a business
Starting a business can be hectic and time consuming. College alone canals be as hectic and time consuming as starting a business. Imagine being a college student while also being an entrepreneur at the same time. Being an entrepreneur in college is definitely possible and achievable if you avoid some […]
City commission returns to in-person meetings
The Tallahassee City Commission held its regular meeting in person on Wednesday, the commission’s first non-virtual event in more than six months. Due to ongoing public health concerns, there were three options for sharing public comments: In-person at the meeting, provide comments during the meeting via video conference or written […]