Author: Alea Mexile | Staff Writer

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FAMU election culture shifts to online amid COVID-19

Due to the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, the university is no longer hosting traditional elections and voting will now take place online. This means students can no longer witness aspiring candidates’ campaigns on campus. The 49th Senate President Pro-Tempore, Zoe Mitchell, confirmed the shift to online elections for this year. […]

Lifestyles

Somerville makes sure memories last a lifetime

Malachi Somerville, also known as visualizedbymal, balances his school life at Florida A&M with his thriving photography business. Somerville, 20, is a sophomore public relations student and a proud Philadelphia native. Somerville is the only boy and oldest of three siblings.  Somerville started photography four years ago at age 16. […]

Sports

FAMU athletics adjusts to new normal

The cancellation of all spring intercollegiate sporting events has affected student-athletes at Florida A&M as well as the university’s athletic department. “COVID-19 not only affected our strategic plan,” FAMU Athletic Director Kortne Gosha told The Famuan. “It changed the plan and the way that college athletics operates.” Due to the […]

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Lawmakers address federal stimulus package

South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and state Rep. Shevrin Jones held a virtual town hall on Friday to provide an update on the federal government’s efforts to address the coronavirus. Wasserman Schultz, former head of the Democratic National Committee, sits on the House Appropriations Committee, and she says that […]

Sports

Is football in disarray?

Since the first game in the 1800s to now, football has brought out both the best and worst in athletes, fans and coaches. Football is a game loved by many but played by only a select few. Despite its popularity, many football fans believe the game has changed — and […]

Lifestyles

Ways to adjust to online courses

With traditional classes being moved online due to the coronavirus, students may find it difficult to adjust. Here are some tips to succeed online throughout the rest of the semester. Tip one: Plan out your day Adrianna Boyd, a freshman criminal justice major, believes when you map out a weekly plan, […]

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International students cope with coronavirus

The outbreak of the coronavirus has disrupted the education of students worldwide, particularly international students.  FAMU, along with many other schools across the world, has shifted to online education, making it a rough transition for some. A number of United States universities such as Harvard, New York University and Boston […]

Lifestyles

Food anxiety amid the pandemic is very real

Buying groceries since the spread of the coronaviruspandemic has been a hassle for adults, including college students. Many businesses in Florida are closed with the exception of grocery stores, which have cut back hours. With reduced hours grocery stores are now more crowded than they’ve ever been. Grocery stores have […]