The year 2020 has been a hectic rollercoaster, to say the least. Many went into the year with an eager and determined attitude, ambitious to complete their 2020 goals. Each year people strive to transform themselves into their higher purpose and challenge themselves to exceed new heights. While this year […]
Author: Ahriyan Adams | Staff writer
CDC shortens quarantine from 2 weeks to 7 or 10 days
Throughout the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided specific recommendations for those exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Close contacts, a person within six feet of an infected person for 15 minutes in total, were instructed to go under a 14-day quarantine starting from […]
With a loved one lost to COVID, Thanksgiving wasn’t the same
Thanksgiving is known as the day of giving thanks, a national holiday in the United States and in Canada. In many American households Thanksgiving doesn’t have much of a religious meaning anymore; it now centers on cooking and sharing meaningful meals with family and friends. But this year due to […]
Lynes, a defensive lineman, still isn’t sure how he tested positive
Since March, college sports at every level have drastically changed due to the pandemic. After nine months, coronavirus cases recently hit over one million in Florida, affecting numerous student-athletes across the state, including at least one college athlete at Florida A&M University. A day after Khalil Lynes told his college […]
Blye’s podcast targets young, Black entrepreneurs
“Every leader should have a way to serve people.” That’s the quote that inspired Roosevelt Blye, a senior general health science student from Biloxi, Mississippi, to create his own podcast. During quarantine in May, Blye discovered that the COVID-19 pandemic caused 40% of Black businesses to go bankrupt. That motivated […]
Students need to relax over the holidays
This semester was my most challenging, draining and mentally exhausting at Florida A&M. This is my fifth semester at the illustrious university. I’m extremely grateful to be in college, but this semester was not one for the weak. Being required to be on Zoom all day is a task in […]
‘Reverse homesickness’ is real
My first semester away from home was one full of new experiences, new friends, and a newfound independence. Being that it was a new environment, I was able to get comfortable living on campus, but it didn’t hold a candle to being at home. However, once I was finally able […]
Is plant parenting a fad or new way of life?
Plant parenting is the act of nurturing plants from the comfort of one’s home. Most plants that a plant parent nurtures are considered house plants and are suitable for that specific environment. Plant parenting has become extremely trendy on social media and popular on the internet. Many people have begun […]
Graduating seniors long for a traditional commencement ceremony
The fall semester at Florida A&M University consisted of remote learning for most students. For some seniors this was their last semester and they have been forced to have a virtual graduation ceremony. Senior pre-physical therapy student Najah Harvey used one word to describe her last semester: stressful. “Graduating is […]
FAMU receives $1 million from Bank of America
Florida A&M University announced last month that it had received $1 million in funding from Bank of America. According to a press release issued by FAMU on Nov. 19, the million-dollar initiative will be helping students of color successfully complete the education and training necessary to enter the workforce and embark […]