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International students relieved after policy change

On Tuesday afternoon, the Trump administration rescinded a policy that would have taken away visas for international students whose classes have moved completely to onlineas a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This reversal by the federal government has canceled plans by the United States’ Immigration and Custom Enforcement agency to […]

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Column: MEAC made the right call

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors officially decided earlier today to cancel all fall 2020 athletic events.  Two weeks prior to this decision the SIAC, Ivy League and CIAA announced their decisions to cancel football for this fall as well as other intercollegiate sports. If this decision […]

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Female student-athletes want equal support

Florida StateUniversity’s women’s soccer team captured the NCAA national championship in 2018, Florida A&M’s women’s cross-country team also has enjoyed howling success, winning 10 consecutive conference championships from 2009 to 2018. Chances are you weren’t aware of these accomplishments because there is little to no media coverage for women’s sports. […]

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Students fear for their safety at work

School is just one of the many stressors in students’ lives right now. Once you add the COVID pandemic and part-time jobs, that can bring on even more stress and anxiety. According to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, about 70 percent of all undergrad students work at […]

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Studies show that students struggle with online courses

On June 4, Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees approved the university’s reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The plan calls for in-person instruction and online instruction. However, students reacted to their new schedules, saying that the majority of their classes are being taught online. Many have said that they […]

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Sports at HBCUs get a major boost

Makur Maker, a 5-star basketball recruit, made history last week when he announced that he was going to further his career playing for the Bison at Howard University. In so doing, he  passed up offers from powerhouse programs such as UCLA, Kentucky and Memphis. Maker became the first 5-star prep […]

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FAMU adds to name of pharmacy program

Even amid a global pandemic, the Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has continued to brand itself for the future. It has been a little over a month since the FAMU Board of Trustees decided to recognize the impact of the college’s Institute of Public Health,approving a […]