Friday, July 4, 2025
Music became a way of life for Ralph Russell at an early age. Russell, better known at Florida A&M as “DJ 23,” knew he wanted to pursue a career in music by the fifth grade. Russell, a music industry major, began to DJ when he was in the fifth grade. […]
Verdell Goins III is a third-year information technology student from Miami. Goins first thought about becoming an entrepreneur a few years ago. “When I would attend multiple sneaker conventions, I would see vendors selling their own merchandise. At that time, I knew that I wanted to be like them,” Goins […]
During Thanksgiving week, many young adults across the country prepared for a similar celebration of thanks popularly called “Friendsgiving.” Usually celebrated throughout the Thanksgiving season, Friendsgiving allows for people to connect with friends before traveling home for the holidays. According to the Meriam-Webster dictionary, Friendsgiving is a large meal that […]
Live music and the chatter of excitement filled the air last Sunday as the countdown to the annual Turkey Trot began. The Turkey Trot Festival took place at Goodwood Museum and Gardens. Although extensive construction at Cascades Park called for a change in location, that didn’t stop participants and families […]
The holiday season is upon us. It starts with Thanksgiving and ends with New Year’s Day. Each year before Thanksgiving, the Salvation Army sponsors a community Thanksgiving meal. Beginning two days before Thanksgiving, volunteers gather to prepare a full home-made Thanksgiving dinner that is open to anyone in need of […]
Kristen Tellis, a graduating elementary education student at Florida A&M University, wants to help shape children’s lives. Choosing her major, she said, was easy. “The influence that we could have on the future generation will impact us later on in our lives,” Tellis said. “It only makes sense that I […]
It started as an Idea during the summer. Then it turned into a business. Kareem Ross, Edward Whitfield, Markus Harris and Daquan Johnson are four Florida A&M students who have created the brand 7wazee Eagle Eye Etc. “We started off as a record label, with Kareem as the first artist,” […]
Music, family and religion are the pillars of Brian Nwanze’s foundation. He found his love for music in 2006 when he joined his elementary school band. At the time, the third grader had no idea that band would lead him to gaining life lessons and to Florida A&M University. “In […]
Substitute teachers of the Leon County School District can expect to be paid $14 per hour. This marks the second time in three years that LCSD has increased substitute teacher wages. Prior to the initial raise, substitute wages remained dormant at $10 per hour for over a decade. Teachers played […]
When it comes to giving back to her community, Makenzie Smith doesn’t have a problem. She is always serving her community with a caring heart. Smith is a third-year communications major at Howard University from Saginaw, Michigan. Smith started her nonprofit organization A Change of Heart in 2010 as an […]