After more than two years working as a weekend day-break anchor in Nashville, Tenn., Donovan Long was involved in a car accident that changed his life. At first, doctors didn’t know exactly what to diagnose Long with. He didn’t know when he would be able to walk again, play basketball […]
Author: Jayla Herring | Staff writer
Killette kills it with his clothing line
Chase Killette is making a name for himself on Florida A&M’s campus with his latest clothing release, MoMM (Master of My Mind). Killette began his clothing line in December of 2017. Two years later, Killette is still killing it with his clothing label. Born and raised in Jacksonville, he said […]
FSU students take part in ‘Longest Table’
At Florida State everyone has a seat at the table. The Power of WE is a student-led initiative that prides itself on creating an inclusive atmosphere that allows individuals to collaborate about politics and life experience as opposed to being divisive. On Tuesday, WE hosted the Longest Table, an interactive […]
Meet the FAMU Forbes Under 30 Scholars
Our very own FAMU students were selected as the Forbes Under 30 scholars this summer. Forbes, a business magazine that has been around for over 100 years, features original articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. In 2017, Forbes revealed the release of their scholarship program. “This year, Forbes […]
From SGA president to recruiting students
Students, employers, and alumni packed out Al Lawson Multipurpose Center for the Career and Professional Development Center’s Career and Internship Expo today from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Over 150 employers including Ford, Intel, and Goldman Sachs educated attendees about job opportunities and internships. Among the recruiters was former Student […]
FAMU grad writes book for elementary school students
Born and raised in Miami, Kyle Kyson Clark always saw himself as someone great. After graduating in May of 2014 from Florida A&m University with a degree in journalism, he became an elementary school teacher where he didn’t know that he was in a place to make an impact. Teaching […]
Review: Job well done, Boru Boru
Boru Boru, a chain restaurant specializing in rice bowls, sushi burritos and salad bowls, offers a new way of eating Japanese staples. After opening up on West Tennessee Street in April around Easter weekend, the word is still having trouble spreading across the Tallahassee community about the fresh Japanese-influenced food […]
Intramural sports fields disappear as new dorm goes up
After FAMU broke ground on a new 700-bed residence hall in March, the building process quickly began a month later. The residence hall, which is planned to be completed by fall 2020, has already affected other aspects on campus. The new building took away a large area of the gravel […]
Spectrum ‘a safe place’ for LGBTQ + community
Dosomething.com reports that 42 percent of people who are LGBT say they are living in an unwelcoming environment. The new LGBTQ Club Spectrum wants to aid in changing this statistic. Spectrum is a group created in 2017 on the campus of FAMU. It was made specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, […]
Homophobia in the black community
Homophobia in the black community is always a trending topic. The black community seems to be torn between supporting individuals in the LGBTQ community or scorning them for their lifestyles. Hyper masculinity and religious beliefs rooted in the black church plays a major role in stimulating disdain toward black individuals […]