Author: Calvin Robbins | Staff writer

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Relaxed setting helps students prepare for Career Expo

FAMU held a networking mixer giving students an opportunity to mingle with recruiters in a more relaxed setting. The mixer was the last event to prep students before FAMU’s career expo. After opening remarks from President Larry Robinson and Student body president Rochard Moricette, students began to engage with recruiters. […]

Lifestyles

Screen Time: Is it worth it?

In today’s world where teens and young adults are found scrolling through Instagram on iPhone’s and tablets, or binge-watching the hottest series on Netflix or Hulu on their laptop, little thought is put into the affects of too much screen time. Research conducted by the University of Pennsylvania found that […]

Lifestyles

Conferences every student journalist should attend

Captivating innovations are taking the field by storm, minorities are rising as stakeholders in front of and behind the camera, and a new digital world is emerging full force. In an industry driven by competitiveness, many senior journalists believe it is important to absorb all the opportunities afforded to student […]

Lifestyles

Walker’s story inspires

April Walker is an inspiration, if ever there was one. The 39-year-old Miami native is the youngest of three siblings and has five children of her own. Walker has four boys, and one girl who range in age from 12 to 25 years old. Walker serves as a custodian with […]

Opinions

Bullies are out of control on Twitter

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas, Calif. The seven other people were John Atobelli, Kerri Atobelli, Alyssa Atobelli, Sarah Chester, Payton Chester, Christian Mauser and the pilot Ara Zobayan. The helicopter was headed to Bryant’s Mamba […]

Lifestyles

Building connections with art and fashion

Fashion is not the only avenue for the CEO and founder of Burghalie Ensemble, a local clothing brand. Terrance “Rashad” Smith, Burghalie Ensemble’s founder, hosted the inaugural Burghalie Art Awards on Wednesday to help connect individuals through art and fashion. The evening featured passionate individuals, entertainment, food and friendly conversation. […]

Opinions

Is pre-campaigning out of control?

Students at Florida A&M University are preparing themselves for the intense upcoming campaign season. Every year the school hosts a campaign period where students who want to represent the university from a larger standpoint get up as early as seven in the morning to convince their classmates to vote for […]

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Career Expo draws a crowd

FAMU students packed the Lawson Center on Wednesday for the highly anticipated Career Expo. Students came to exchange their contact information and resumes while looking for job opportunities with the employers in attendance. Employers were also giving out information about their company and handing out business cards. There were companies […]