Author: Juba McCray | Staff writer

Lifestyles

Castillo does it all

Yennifer Castillo is more than a triple threat. A senior biology education major from Opa Locka, Castillo is known to many on Florida A&M University’s campus as a friend. But behind the surface, she’s a chef, a singer, a musician, a tutor, an artist, and a business owner. “If you […]

Lifestyles

It’s easy to avoid drinking and driving

In 2014, a drunk driver hit and severely injured Jackie Faircloth, an 18-year-old crossing an intersection near Florida State University’s campus. Faircloth sustained permanent disabilities from the crash and is now living in an assisted care facility. Her family successfully sought damages from the local bars involved in providing alcohol […]

Lifestyles

1619 Project illuminates, fascinates

As a part of general education at Florida A&M University, all students are required to take a course on African American history, where the topic of slavery is inevitably included in the curriculum. This year, 2019, marks the 400–year anniversary of the first slave ship from West Africa reaching what […]

Sports

Jay-Z and the NFL: Let’s give it time

Business mogul Sean Carter, better known as Jay-Z, has struck up a partnership deal with the NFL and his own company ROC NATION. The deal calls for Jay-Z to bring top entertainment talent for NFL performances and curate the Super Bowl halftime show. When the deal was announced last month, […]

News

Local shoppers react to Walmart’s new gun policies

After weeks of pressure from gun control advocates, Walmart has discontinued the sale of handgun ammunition and semi-automatic weapon ammunition in all stores across the United States. Walmart has also requested that customers no longer openly carry their weapons in states where open carry is legal. Walmart employees received a […]