Yes, the coronavirus is scary and beating the economy down harshly. However, many companies are still trying to assist in this time. COVID-19 has really altered the lives of many college students across the country and shut down normalcy for almost everyone. The coronavirus altered the remainder of the spring […]
Author: Sierra Sirju | Staff Writer
DeSantis refuses to address accommodations for students’ off-campus housing
When the 2020 COVID-19 stimulus package was announced, it was clear college students would be on the short end of the receiving stick. To make matters worse, students would also be subject to predatory off-campus housing practices with no champions in the Florida government. When the Board of Governors announced […]
The pandemic is also a financial crisis for many
COVID-19 has forced businesses to close if they are not deemed necessary. Businesses that are regarded as necessary are giving their employees fewer hours. Catherine Thorbecke with ABC news reported that 6.6 million more Americans have filed for unemployment due to the COVID-19 financial crisis. Citizens are still having to […]
Opinion: Virtual graduation is not the same
For some, graduating from college is one of the biggest days in their life; it’s a major accomplishment. Being the first to obtain a degree in my family is a big deal for me, and after talking to a few other FAMU students, I realized they feel the same way. […]
Tallahassee museums find a way to thrive
Amid the COVID-19 crisis we see what it looks like when the world moves to the internet. Triumphantly, many museums have found a way to stick around through the virtual world, including in Tallahassee. “Like many museums right now, we have shifted our focus to serve the community as best […]
An ‘island boy’ prepares to graduate
Ralph Cantave is undoubtedly one of the superstars of FAMU’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication class of 2020. But salt doesn’t boast that it is salty; similarly, Cantave’s extensive work has resulted in an impressive list of achievements that most wouldn’t discover during a casual conversation with him. By […]
Alumna trying to build a media empire
Georgia Dawkins is a producer, author, entrepreneur, and a 2010 graduate of FAMU’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication. Dawkins isn’t one to flaunt her accolades. Instead, the FAMU alumna chooses to lead by example. On April 1, 2016, Dawkins was laid off from her job in Tampa. She describes […]
Johnson takes over Instagram, becomes Miss FAMU
Erika Nicole Johnson, a rising fourth-year vocal performance student from Dallas, has been elected to serve as the 114th Miss Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Johnson’s social media presence enhanced her campaign, as she used creative ideas on Instagram to involve the student body in the virtual election. Students at […]
FAMU royalty turn to Gustavus for the right look
Beat by Skye is a makeup business started by a FAMU student when she was a freshman. The founder, Skye-La Gustavus, is a sophomore graphic design student born in Queens, New York. At the age of 7 she and her family moved to Orlando. Gustavus started the makeup business, Beat […]
Zoe Mitchell leaving her mark on campus
Florida A&M University student Senator Zoe Mitchell is making an impact on the school and is doing so with positivity and poise. Mitchell arrived at FAMU in the summer of 2018 when she became known as “Zoe the cheerleader.” She was able to show off her school spirit in a […]