Leon County’s Commission on the Status of Women and Girls held a Health and Education Committee meeting Monday, addressing things regarding how to stay safe health-wise and how to introduce sexual education in local schools. Middle schools in Leon County have only one sex education class and in high school […]
Author: Tatyiana Hayes | Staff writer
Four documentaries to watch during Black History Month
When it comes to Black history documentaries many people think of films about the times of slavery and segregation. However, there are some documentaries that discuss more current topics involving the Black community and other interesting areas of Black history. Here are four Netflix-original documentaries available for streaming that you […]
McCollum ready to lead Rattlers
The baseball season is quickly approaching, and one of the Rattlers’ strengths is their pitching staff. With depth in arms FAMU is expect to repeat as MEAC champions. For this to happen, Jeremiah McCollum is a determining factor. Going in to his third season on the mound, McCollum has maintained […]
FSU’s Black Student Union promotes healthy habits
Florida State University’s Black Student Union held up a mirror to the mental, physical and emotional health of the university’s African American students. The BSU’s Friday event, entitled Importance of Black Health, highlighted healthy ways to improve upon one’s overall well-being and also provided statistics on racial disparities in hospitals […]
I’m single, it’s Valentine’s Day and I’m just fine with that
Valentine’s Day is upon us once again. This is a day that most singles probably dread — and may dread even more because we’re in the mist of a pandemic. This year I am not too hung up on not having a Valentine. It has been almost a year since […]
Black museum directors struggle with diversity
Elizabeth Dowdeswell, lieutenant-governor of Ontario, Canada, kicked off a celebration of Black History Month with an empowering discussion on the role of Black leadership and systemic barriers in the progression of arts and culture sectors in Canada. The panel consisted of speakers Gaetane Verna, director of the Power Plant Contemporary Art […]
February 14 is also National Donor Day
It is no secret that Feb.14 is Valentine’Day, a day when millions of lovers across the nation show their appreciation for one another. The heart is a key concept in love and plays a major role in Valentine’s Day festivities. However, it is not the only organ that is celebrated […]
Experts: Wear two masks
Coronavirus deaths have declined in the past 10 days, but health professionals worry that with the new and more powerful strains of COVID, those deaths may rise again. Research has shown that now you may inhale less and be more harmed by the new wave of coronavirus. Recently, some high-profile […]
Never bet against the G.O.A.T
From becoming a 6thround, 199thpick in the NFL Draft, to a 7-time Super Bowl Champion, Tom Brady has left one of the greatest impacts on the National Football League. The final determining factor of accepting the fact that a young man from San Mateo, CA is the greatest football player […]
Opinion: FAMU’s student leaders are not ‘Protecting the FAMUly’
Last summer, Florida A&M University launched a campaign geared toward the students to keep our community’s health and safety a top priority. The campaign, “Protect the FAMUly,” has a striking title that quickly caught the attention of the student body and became a catchy slogan for social media pictures. President […]