Friday, July 4, 2025
LexedUp is a makeup and eyelash business started by a FAMU student eager to put extra cash in her pocket while helping others. Alexis Ethridge, a senior psychology student from Jacksonville, started the makeup business in June 2017; the eyelashes came later. Ethridge has always had a passion for makeup […]
As the decade comes to an end, so too it seems is a FAMU tradition known simply as Set Friday. It has been a staple of the FAMU experience for many years. The Set provides a place for students to relax and unwind after a long week. The Set features […]
African Americans in Florida who wear natural hair, locks, twists, cornrows and braids, would be protected from discrimination in schools and at work under a bill proposed by state Senator Randolph Bracy, a Democrat from Orlando. Bracy has said he intends to file a bill before the 2020 legislative session […]
Mental health has become a major talking point on college campuses in recent years, and in 2017 the National College Health Assessment recorded that more than 30 percent of college students are affected by it. Burnout has been defined by David Ballard, of the American Psychological Association, as “An extended […]
Evolve Street Wear had its sixth off-campus event last month, and this time there was a unique twist. Owner Richard “Hustle” Anderson wanted to present his new collection in a way that that may new to many – with wine in a venue on trendy Gaines Street. Evolve Street Wear […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]