Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The semester is winding down and minds are slowly checking out; now we are struggling to stay motivated. Many are trying to find ways to motivate themselves to finish the semester off strong. Due to COVID-19, this has been the first time learning online for many students. Some of us […]
The pandemic has caused a lot of impromptu changes during the past nine months as the country tries to limit the spread, but still celebrate life’s joyful moments. One of those moments is graduation. For Amani Sapp, a Florida A&M University alumna, it hurt to not be able to walk […]
Dee Jackson is a native of Gadsden County and a product of humble beginnings. She was born to a single mother who was in her first year in college, with no contact or acknowledgment from her birth father until adulthood. When she was younger, Jackson watched how her mother lived […]
Have you ever worn your hair out and someone said to you, “You have good hair,” or, “What are you mixed with?” I often see these types of comments floating around on social media and I have also been a victim of them. Every time someone asks me one of […]
COVID-19 has stopped many things this year — but why let it ruin your holiday spirit? As of today, Dec. 3, it was announced that cases of COVID-19 are slowly rising again. With different states shutting down again, you might be struggling to come up with COVID-19 friendly things to […]
The long-awaited gift by music streaming platform Spotify was given to its users on Tuesday evening. The annual analytics list the user’s top tracks, artists and more along with several curated playlists to fit the user’s previous listening sessions. Spotify Wrapped 2020 is available to view on the Spotify mobile […]
This holiday season is unlike any we have witnessed. As college students edge toward the end of an unorthodox semester, an even more unusual decision on whether or not to go home has to be made. Although Florida currently has no state-wide travel restrictions, states such as California, Illinois, New […]
Soon we will be screaming “Happy New Year!” with a sigh of relief as this was a tough year for many of us. 2020 may be over soon, but the issues we have dealt with during this unparalleled and stressful year are far from resolved. Of course there is a […]
In recent years, society has seen a push for Black businesses to combat racial injustices and cultivate wealth in the Black community. This year, small Black-owned businesses that may have just begun their journey to success experienced the economic shock from the pandemic. This economic crisis caused some shops to […]
Florida A&M University’s Royal Court would have been completing its fall reign this semester, along with walking the football stadium during games, recruiting interested Rattlers and hosting events for the FAMU community. The Royal Court is composed of positions such as Miss FAMU, Mr. FAMU, King and Queen of Orange […]