With the aftermath of the recent presidential elections, it was made evidently clear that the state of this country is far worse than most Americans would like to admit. Specifically, the insurrection of the Capitol building that took place at the beginning of this year. With the progression of women’s […]
Author: Ebony Houston | Staff writer
Frenchtown Heritage Market provides low-cost healthy choices
Located at 524 N Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in the heart of historic Frenchtown, the Frenchtown Heritage Market makes healthy food choices available to the community every Saturday morning. The market accepts payment in the form of SNAP, WIC, cash, debit and credit card. “I feel like people in […]
FAMU to host in-person ceremonies for 2021 spring graduates
The outbreak of the COVID-19 has completely changed the country’s education system. From teacher-led protests and Zoom class sessions to graduation ceremonies being held online, the pandemic has impacted the lives of students and educators everywhere. For the spring graduates at Florida A&M University, that nightmare is near over. The […]
College students deserve the vaccine
Over the course of the past year COVID-19 has become a force to be reckoned with. It has claimed the lives of more than half a million Americans and it continues to kill more than a thousand of us daily. Now, as many of us have overcome doubt toward seeking […]
Venom still running, but it’s not the same
For students at Florida A&M University, the Venom Shuttle is essential. Students who reside on and off campus and don’t own a car can use the Venom to get to and from campus. To adhere to CDC guidelines, seating on the shuttle is limited and the shuttle routes have […]
Minneapolis prepares for Derek Chauvin trial
On March 8, the state of Minnesota is scheduled to begin its prosecution of Derek Chauvin, the main police officer involved in the death of George Floyd. His trial is for second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the state can also charge him with third-degree […]
Women’s History Month should be celebrated by all
Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated every March. It feels like we earned this month only because we weren’t appreciated and spoke out about it, so they gave us a day, then […]
Let’s talk homecoming
Next to the Florida Classic, Homecoming is the most anticipated week of the college football season, here at Florida A&M University. It’s also safe to say thatit’s one of the most anticipated events in Florida. This monumental celebration draws crowds from across the nation bringing students, alumni, faculty and fans […]
FAMU’s COVID dashboard far from accurate
Florida A&M has been working to prevent the unnecessary spread of COVID-19 across the university’s campus. Tools such as rapid COVID testing sites on campus, the newly opened vaccine site at the Lawson Center and the dashboard online that purportedly reports all of positive cases. But how effective is the dashboard […]
Conversations around cannabis
Florida A&M University has made itself an educator on the usage and legalities of cannabis. FAMU students are acquainted with the frequent FAMU INFO email messages on the statistics and facts that regarding marijuana and how to avoid conflicts that may arise. Marijuana use has become wildly popular over the […]