There’s no question that college can be costly and a heavy expense for those pursuing higher education. But as college costs increase, studies reveal that housing is the biggest single expense for most students attending public schools. Attending college can be expensive for many reasons including tuition, housing, books and […]
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Marching 100 member publishes book
Student, entrepreneur, and Marching 100 member Omari Harris has added author to his long list of accomplishments. Harris is a junior business administration major from Pensacola who has always known that he possessed many talents. He knew that he would utilize them when he finally made it to Florida A&M […]
FSU’s freshman class makes history
On Monday, Aug. 26, Florida State University’s class of 2023 made university history when it was named the largest freshman class in school history. The university expected over 6,520 freshmen to be enrolled this academic year. More than 35,000 students applied, 17,000 were accepted, and well over 6,500 enrolled. […]
Review: Many reasons to avoid new season of ’13 Reasons Why’
“13 Reasons Why” is teen drama series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey, based on the 2007 novel Jay Asher, “Thirteen Reasons Why.” The show’s new season, season three, definitely has high and low points. It also is a season the writer could’ve kept. The show’s first season told the […]
Thai Floyd’s jewelry business takes off
When she’s not running up and down the sidelines, she’s running her own jewelry collection. Thai Floyd, 22, is the CEO of The Nina Collection Jewels. Floyd, a senior journalism major, is an aspiring sports reporter who developed a passion for jewelry during her senior year of college. “If I […]
Graduate Feeder program a pipeline for FAMU students
The Graduate Feeder Scholars Program (GFSP) is a partnered flagship pipeline between Florida A&M and more than 40 schools across the nation to help students effectively apply and further their education through seeking a terminal degree. In this program students are required to attend workshops set in place to help […]
Dropping out of FAMU opened doors for Marsae Johnson
Acclaimed poet and writer Nikki Giovanni once said, “A lot of people refuse to do things because they don’t want to go naked, don’t want to go without a guarantee. But that’s what’s got to happen. You go naked until you die.” Just like any other young creative child growing […]
Alumna aims to Empower
Iyana Williams is a 2017 graduate of FAMU. Photo courtesy Iyana Williams Iyana Williams is an entrepreneur on the rise who wants to inspire FAMU alumni and others to be their own boss. Williams, 24, is the founder of Realspill, a Christian-based podcast that she uses as a platform to […]
Local group works to register ex-felons to vote
Pictured second to the left is Bob Rackleff founding member of Big Bend Voting Rights Project a political organization with three volunteers before they head door to door on their voters registration campaign. Picture courtesy of Big Bend Voting Rights Project Facebook page. There’s a strong effort underway to get […]
Dave Chappelle stirs the pot – again
Dave Cheppelle's "Sticks & Stones" Netflix special stirs up controversy. Photo courtesy Netflix Dave Chappelle’s fifth Netflix comedy special, “Sticks & Stones,” premiered on Aug. 26. The stand-up special has provoked quite a bit of conversation, mostly negative. A lot of people are unhappy and disapprove of Chappelle’s jokes. The […]