Campus safety is one of the biggest issues that the student body has to be cautious about. As of late, the most recent reports of campus incidents have been car break-ins at the south side dormitories on the campus of Florida A&M University. Many students have taken to social media […]
Author: Sidney Fleeks | Staff Writer
CASS set to open August 2020
One of the newest projects under construction on Florida A&M’s campus, the Center for Advancement and Student Success, is scheduled to open in time for the start of the 2020-2021 academic year. Numerous departments and centers across the campus, including Admissions, Counseling Services, Financial Aid and the Undergraduate Student Success […]
Some students use YouTube to build their brand
Over the past few years we have witnessed the rise of influencers, entrepreneurs and artists through social media platforms. Among all platforms YouTube has risen as one of the most lucrative direct-to-consumer stages in all of media. On YouTube a user can generate income based on the number of views, […]
FAMU’s Mitchell named president of MEAC committee
Morgan Mitchell, a point guard for Florida A&M’s women’s basketball team, has been named president of the MEAC’s student advisory athletic committee. “It was surreal,” she said. “My advisers knew from the jump that was a goal of mine, a long-time goal for me becoming the president of the student […]
Annie Johnson makes the holidays special for those in need
Project Annie, a small, community-based, grassroots food pantry that will have a big impact this holiday season, is located on Fourth Avenue In the heart of the Frenchtown area. This year, Project Annie fed hot Thanksgiving meals to as many as 1,200 people. Leading up to Thanksgiving Day, community volunteers […]
DJ 23 moves toward success
Music became a way of life for Ralph Russell at an early age. Russell, better known at Florida A&M as “DJ 23,” knew he wanted to pursue a career in music by the fifth grade. Russell, a music industry major, began to DJ when he was in the fifth grade. […]
Goins brings Verdy to life
Verdell Goins III is a third-year information technology student from Miami. Goins first thought about becoming an entrepreneur a few years ago. “When I would attend multiple sneaker conventions, I would see vendors selling their own merchandise. At that time, I knew that I wanted to be like them,” Goins […]
‘Friendsgiving’: A millennial tradition
During Thanksgiving week, many young adults across the country prepared for a similar celebration of thanks popularly called “Friendsgiving.” Usually celebrated throughout the Thanksgiving season, Friendsgiving allows for people to connect with friends before traveling home for the holidays. According to the Meriam-Webster dictionary, Friendsgiving is a large meal that […]
Turkey Trot Festival marks beginning of annual tradition
Live music and the chatter of excitement filled the air last Sunday as the countdown to the annual Turkey Trot began. The Turkey Trot Festival took place at Goodwood Museum and Gardens. Although extensive construction at Cascades Park called for a change in location, that didn’t stop participants and families […]
Salvation Army hosts annual community Thanksgiving meal
The holiday season is upon us. It starts with Thanksgiving and ends with New Year’s Day. Each year before Thanksgiving, the Salvation Army sponsors a community Thanksgiving meal. Beginning two days before Thanksgiving, volunteers gather to prepare a full home-made Thanksgiving dinner that is open to anyone in need of […]