Most educators believe success should be its own reward for high-school students. Photo Courtesy of Unsplash. Most people strive to be successful in order to receive some type of reward, prize or recognition. In public schools, students understand that a ‘C’ (or 70 percent) gets them a passing grade, even though […]
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Autism Speaks offers support to families
The important piece to the puzzle celebrating Autism Awareness Month. Cierra Richardson | The Famuan A growing number of young children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 15 percent increase in autism nationally in 2018. in the CDC report, […]
FAMU shows promise during 2019 Orange and Green game
Sophomore wide receiver Xavier Smith on the sidelines during the Orange and Green game on March 31st. Photo Submitted by Ahmon Lott. With a packed house at Bragg stadium of 7,304 fans in attendance, the Florida A&M football team gave fans and coaches something to be excited about heading into the […]
Graduate Studies to host annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week
The School of Graduate Studies and Research at Florida A&M University is hosting their annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week from Monday April 1 through Friday April 5. Photo Courtesy of FAMU School of Graduate Studies and Research The School of Graduate Studies and Research at Florida A&M University is hosting […]
‘Pretty for a dark-skinned girl’
Columnist Tanzania Ralph. Photo courtesy of Mia Lewis. A phrase that can make a child question true beauty is often given with an admiring tone, accompanied by a smile. It can be heard from the mouths of loved ones or complete strangers, but it still raises the same questions. As […]
Review: ‘Us’ confirms Peele is a genius
quot;Us" Movie Poster Photo courtesy of Google. Jordan Peele, one-half of the comedic duo Key and Peele with Keegan-Michael Key, has now made a name of himself as a genius director of thriller movies. Peele debuted his talents in February 2017 with the very detailed “Get Out,” which touched on […]
Moms Demand Action fights for gun reform
quot;Moms Demand Action Are Hard At Work" Photo courtesy of wovenow.org The grassroots organization Moms Demand Action is still vigorously fighting for gun reform even after the dust has settled a year after the mass school shooting in Parkland. These moms took to the Capitol Monday asking for a hearing […]
Imhotep inspires and continues to grow
Florida A&M University presents the Imhotep Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference. Photo courtesy of FAMU Department of Psychology website. Throughout the last week of March, Florida A&M University presented the traditional opportunity for students to engage in academic dialogue, present original research, and celebrate black thought as the College of Social […]
How IQ tests have impacted black psychology
quot;Toward a Black Psychology: Origin & Evolution of a Discipline” film screening and panel discussion Pt.2. with FAMU Psychology Professor Neico Slater-SaRa, M.S. speaking. Photo submitted by Alexis Gollmanaption The age-old argument that IQ tests are culturally biased has resurfaced, this time in the recently released (2018) film “Toward a Black […]
Jahseh was just a kid trying to find his way
XXXTentacion was a young rapper turning his life around. Photo courtesy of Variety.com Imagine dying in this very instant. All of your self-resolutions are left unfulfilled and your image and name is left at the hands of strangers playing detective through LCD screens. Do you think you’ve given this world […]