South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and state Rep. Shevrin Jones held a virtual town hall on Friday to provide an update on the federal government’s efforts to address the coronavirus. Wasserman Schultz, former head of the Democratic National Committee, sits on the House Appropriations Committee, and she says that […]
Author: Calvin Sykes | Staff writer
Is football in disarray?
Since the first game in the 1800s to now, football has brought out both the best and worst in athletes, fans and coaches. Football is a game loved by many but played by only a select few. Despite its popularity, many football fans believe the game has changed — and […]
Ways to adjust to online courses
With traditional classes being moved online due to the coronavirus, students may find it difficult to adjust. Here are some tips to succeed online throughout the rest of the semester. Tip one: Plan out your day Adrianna Boyd, a freshman criminal justice major, believes when you map out a weekly plan, […]
International students cope with coronavirus
The outbreak of the coronavirus has disrupted the education of students worldwide, particularly international students. FAMU, along with many other schools across the world, has shifted to online education, making it a rough transition for some. A number of United States universities such as Harvard, New York University and Boston […]
Food anxiety amid the pandemic is very real
Buying groceries since the spread of the coronaviruspandemic has been a hassle for adults, including college students. Many businesses in Florida are closed with the exception of grocery stores, which have cut back hours. With reduced hours grocery stores are now more crowded than they’ve ever been. Grocery stores have […]
Many nurses on the front lines are also moms with families
As the United States struggles to limit the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus (COVID-19), the number of health care workers ordered to self-quarantine because of potential exposure to an infected patient is increasing at an exponential pace. Healthcare workers put their health on the front lines of caring for […]
Review: New season of ‘All American’ entertains
Season 2 of “All American” was recently released on Netflix, and for fans who don’t watch the show on local television, you are in for a treat. The series focuses not only on football and relationship drama, but also family relationships and the troubles family members go through. Season 1 […]
Be sure to self-care while quarantined
With the coronavirus pandemic getting bigger and bigger — it is being called the biggest outbreak in the world — many countries have moved to mandatoryquarantines. Much of the U.S. has been quarantined for a month now and President Trump has added more days to being in the house. Experts […]
The dangers of isolation: How to cope
COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, has taken the world by storm. What started out as “under control,” as described by President Trump, has turned into a very real and very threatening global pandemic. With the pandemic has come a new way of life. Social distancing is the latest norm […]
Opinion: FAMU should pass all students this semester
With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and only four weeks left in the spring semester, many students are left panicking, wondering how they can finish the semester strong. Classes are being taught remotely, and it seems as if students are being given an even more significant workload. Although students […]