Leah Hunter, an assistant professor in Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, has been appointed to the Society of Professional Journalists’ national task force. Hunter serves as the adviser for FAMU’s SPJ student chapter. One SPJ meeting turned Hunter’s ideas to a wonderful opportunity. “I had a lot […]
Author: Lauryn McDaniels | Staff writer
Survivor shares haunting tales from notorious Dozier school
Imagine walking into a school cafeteria, blood is dripping down to the ground from your head, and the only thing other students want to know is: “Did you hold the bed?” The bed that these students were referring to was in the so-called White House, a small building at Florida’s […]
Panel at FSU a showcase for civil discourse
The brand-new Institute of Politics at Florida State University kicked off the month of March with its inaugural keynote panel discussion featuring Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL), moderated by the Honorable Al Cardenas. The panel discussed the importance of civic engagement, political participation and civil […]
Review: Black success unfiltered in ‘One Night in Miami’
“One Night in Miami,” an historical fiction play turned movie, describes the intimate get together of what director Regina King calls the “historical Black Avengers.” The actors portraying Malcom X, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Muhammad Ali [also known as Cassius Clay], describe problems and solutions within the Black community […]
Expect to keep paying more at the pump
Gas prices are increasing all across the country, and they show no sign of coming down soon. Harsh weather conditions halted oilproduction at many refineries, and with hundreds of thousands of power outages in Texas and other areas, consumers can expect the demand to eclipse the supply during the coming […]
Bragg Stadium is receiving a makeover
Bragg Memorial Stadium is getting a makeover and with it comes new traffic patterns. Florida A&M University sent out an email to students about the changes to traffic starting March 1. FAMUInfo sent out an email saying, “The COVID-19 testing site is currently located on the west side of the […]
SJGC students should have been notified when their building was being evacuated
Almost three weeks ago, Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication’s in-person classes went remote because of a positive coronavirus claim. Many SJGC students, like myself, were unaware of the positive COVID-19 case and only found out about it because of our peers. Sierra Lyons, a senior in […]
Senate bill addresses free speech on Florida campuses
The Florida Senate has been making progress with Senate Bill 264, which addresses higher educationand is heavily dependent on federal funding to complete its duties. After being filed on Dec. 14, the bill is now with the AppropriationsCommittee where it is waiting on decisions made by Congress about how the […]
Marching 100 to play at Sunday’s NBA All-Star game
Florida A&M’s acclaimed Marching 100, along with other HBCU bands such as Grambling State University, will pay tribute to HBCUs while performing before Sunday’s NBA All Star game in Atlanta. The Marching 100 and other bands will perform during the NBA All-Star player introductions from their respective historical campuses. During […]
Guardian Ad Litem seeks volunteers
Guardian Ad Litem is a program that serves children that have been removed from a home and placed into the protection of the state. A key goal of the program is to unite each child with a volunteer whose goals are to bond and serve as a voice for the […]