Photo Courtesy of the Rattler Apparel Instagram page. Every Friday at Florida A&M University, students flock to the core of the campus to mix, mingle and maybe support a local vendor at the traditional marketplace gathering that is Set Friday. It is during this communal gathering where one is likely […]
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Nwanze gets inside look at Box
Brian Nwanze was selected to spend one week at Box in California. Photo Submitted by Brian Nwanze. College started off rocky for Brian Nwanze. But because of perseverance, determination and growth, he has turned what seemed to be losses into lessons. After being introduced to FAMU late in his senior […]
Companies should provide housing for interns
Columnist Kaviena Spencer Photo Submitted by Kaviena Spencer. Summer is right around the corner, meaning it’s time for students to look for internships if they haven’t already. Finding an internship can be a little bit difficult, and it’s not because students don’t qualify. They have the grades, the work samples, […]
FSU’s Flying High Circus dazzles
FSU’s Flying High Circus’ program Photo submitted by Darrien A. Fordham Florida State University opened its 72nd Annual Home Show Series Flying High Circus this past weekend. Not even five minutes away from Florida A&M University stands a tall and circular red and yellow tent located at 269 Chieftain Way […]
Impossible to overstate Nipsey Hussle’s impact
Nipsey Hussle was only 33 when he was shot and killed on March 31. Photo courtesy of GQ Magazine. On Sunday, March 31, rapper Ermias Joseph Asghedom, known professionally as Nipsey Hussle, was slain outside of his Los Angeles store, The Marathon. His death has left a sour taste in […]
A chilling reminder to be safe using Uber
Photo Courtesy of st.falcon.com Samantha Josephson, a 21-year-old University of South Carolina student, was killed after getting into a car that she mistook for her Uber ride. Like many college students, Josephson wanted to enjoy her night out and make it home safely. Sadly, that didn’t happen. “The situation was […]
Gun control: A necessity
Photo Courtesy of Google Images. The recent loss of rapper Nipsey Hussle marks yet another gun death in the mainstream hip-hop community. This is a reminder of the way the threat of gun violence haunts our communities, especially Black communities. Immediately after Hussle’s death, rumors began to circulate on social […]
Kevin Hart’s ‘Irresponsible’ debuts on Netflix
You can catch Kevin Hart's latest special on Netflix. Photo Courtesy of Netflix. The 39-year-old actor and comedian Kevin Hart’s “Irresponsible” stand-up special was released April 2 on Netflix. This was the comedian’s sixth stand-up special, but his first to debut on Netflix. “Irresponsible” was filmed in packed out London […]
Dispelling the myths of racism in American Christianity
Allezo N. Owens Assistant Professor of Religion talking about the definition of a myth last Wednesday evening in the Black Archives as part of the his "Racism in Christianity" presentation. Photo Submitted by Alexis Gollman. As the prominent abolitionist Fredrick Douglass once wrote: “Between the Christianity of this land and the Christianity of […]
Student Health Services welcomes new campus psychiatrist
Psychiatrist Dr. Wesley Runkle recently joined FAMU's Student Health Services. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell. Previously, Florida A&M students were referred to outpatient programs and psychiatric practices not affiliated with the school. Now, after a year without an on-site psychiatrist, Student Health Services offers appointments with Dr. Wesley Runkle, located in […]