Megan Thee Stallion, a popular Houston-based female rapper, recently accused popular artist Tory Lanez of shooting her in the foot. After weeks of not speaking about the incident Lanez broke his two months of silence in the worst way possible — an album. Before Megan came out and spoke about […]
Author: Jashawn Johnson | Staff writer
Athletics gets approval to move forward with Adidas
Recently, Florida A&M University Athletics Department was granted approval from the Board of Trustees to move forward with a new deal partnering with the mega sports apparel company, Adidas. Back in 2016, former Athletic Director Milton Overton Jr. announced that FAMU Athletics had secured a three-year deal with fellow apparel […]
Student Senate fills key positions
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 […]
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 […]