Monday, July 7, 2025
The beginning of FAMU’s online spring 2020 election season began with a live viewing of the candidates’speeches hosted by the Electoral Commission on Instagram. Starting at 5 p.m. Sunday, candidates were given 70 seconds to deliver a speech to student viewers. The virtual event was held through Instagram live after […]
Amid the scary reality of the coronavirus, citizens have been told to stay inside, restaurants are open only for takeout or delivery, and stores are closing earlier than ever before. Workers have been laid off if they aren’t considered ‘essential,’ leaving families with financial burdens and uncertainty. The world has […]
ST. MAARTEN — As St. Maarten and many other nations issue mandatory stay-home orders, an issue arises where many are struggling to remain in the same environment for a prolonged period of time. For some it’s uncomfortable, abusive or depressing. These lockdowns or self isolations can sometimes mimic the effect […]
Amber McConnehead, a young Georgia native, transferred to Florida A&M University to get an education. But that isn’t all she got. She had an eye-opening moment while at FAMU, which led her to start a journey that would inspire and help others. She wants to become a public health nurse […]
Last year, I covered FAMU elections from the senators to the royal court. But this year, due to COVID-19, elections and campaign season will have to be online. And it sucks. FAMU is known to be over the top and grand with just about everything, but no other university can […]
With all the changes happening so quickly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, some students can’t go home to quarantine and are forced to remain on campus during this lockdown. Many students won’t be able to see their families this year for Easter. However, a local business may have […]
Thousands of newsrooms across the country have been affected by COVID-19, causing a shift in the way things are normally done. With reporters, photogs and even producers working from home, the newsroom hasn’t been the same for then past two months. “It’s been different. It’s caused quite a few miscommunications […]
Almost from the moment he started his journey at Florida A&M, Bryan Squires has become a well known face around campus. After receiving the Fredrick C. Branch Marine ROTC scholarship, Squires had an open door to a selection of universities. After research and a nine-hour drive from his home in […]
For some, it was their last semester in college. “My college experience was the best, nothing compared to movies but walking across the stage in May would top it off. My entire family would be coming to see me,” said senior agriculture systems management student Aaliyah Jones. After a long […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 80 percent of deaths associated with COVID-19 were among adults 65 and older, with the highest fatality rates involving persons 85 and older. This is due not only to the decreased responsiveness of a waning immune system, but also the fact […]