Florida A&M University’s Student Senate filled key positions during its weekly Zoom meeting Monday evening. The senate confirmed appointees for attorney general, secretary of state, chief of staff and comptroller. The four new appointees already have experience in SGA and were all successfully confirmed. The candidates included Jabari Knox, Tia […]
Author: Tykeem McCray | Staff writer
We need to uplift the Black women in our lives
Malcom X once said that the most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. This statement was said in 1962 and in 2020 it is still more true than ever. This past week we watched as three police officers — Brett Hankison, Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove — […]
Getting your headspace right
Pandemic or not – stress relieving mobile apps have been around for years. The positive side about living in the 21st century during a pandemic is the fact that we are able to relieve stress in a different way, just at our fingertips. Being a college student comes with […]
Campaigns go virtual this semester
It is that time of year when students at Florida A&M are fighting for a spot in the senate in the Student Government Association. Voting takes place today for senators representing graduate students and freshmen running for the Royal Court, while the election for freshmen senators is expected to […]
Supreme Court nominee Barrett will ruin RBG’s legacy
After numerous speculations and multiple confirmed sources, on Saturday, President Trump announced Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court nomination to fill the seat left vacant after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Trump’s pick for Barrett as Ginsburg’s replacement is seen as a win for Republicans, although, for any […]
Despite challenges, FAMU athletics presents balanced budget
Florida A&M University’s Athletic Department delivered a balanced budget to the Board of Governors on Sept. 16, earning praise from the body that oversees the state’s 12 public universities. AT that meeting held at the University of South Florida, FAMU Board of Trustees Chair Kelvin Lawson talked to the BOG […]
Spring break might not be happening for FAMU, FSU students
It looks like spring break might be cancelled this upcoming year, according to Maurice Edington, Florida A&M University’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The news comes after a Board of Trustees meeting held on Thursday. Edington said he is working with Florida State University due to the partnership […]
Breonna Taylor’s case a slap in the face to Black women
Still reeling from the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, Black people in this country have not had enough time to heal. The fight for Black lives is still burning. People are still marching. We are still hoping for change. But the recent outcome of Breonna Taylor’s […]
Lori Loughlin’s case is a prime example of White privilege
Justice has not been rightfully served as “Full House” star Lori Loughlin serves a two-month sentence with the prison of her choice after pleading guilty to a $500,000 college cheating scandal that has ensnared around 50 people, including actress Felicity Huffman. Leading to the repeatedly asked question: If Loughlin was […]
FSU seeks redemption against in-state rival
After losing their season opener for the fourth straight year, the Florida State Seminoles will attempt to beat their rivals this week — the Miami Hurricanes. Head coach Mike Norvell will miss the game, because is still in quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus. Leading into Saturdays game, Norvell […]