Author: Ashley Jackson

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Lyft, Uber can prevent DUIs

Photo credit: Times of San Diego   ​Porsha Washington fell victim to a drunk driving citation one night not so long ago. She admits she had been drinking before she decided to enter the drive-through of the Whataburger restaurant on Lake Bradford Road. Washington, 24 and a FAMU grad, believed that […]

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New tax bill will affect graduate students

Photo credit: Sydne Vigille   In December, President Trump signed a sweeping tax overhaul bill that will have a significant impact on the American middleclass. The legislation will also affect college students – especially graduate students.  According to Liz Clark of the National Association of College and University of Business […]

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FAMU perspective on FSU tragedy

Photo credit: Tallahassee Democrat   Andrew Coffey, a 20-year-old member of Pi Kappa Phi and a student at Florida State University, was found dead on Nov. 3. According to investigators, Coffey reportedly drank a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 bourbon which caused him to die from alcohol poison at […]

Lifestyles

The movement is green at FAMU

Members of the Green Coalition maintain their garden. Photo credit: Sydne Vigille There is a hidden gem shinning beneath the grounds of Florida A&M University, a club that could change and save the environment on campus. The Green Coalition is making its way back into the hearts on FAMU’s campus. […]

Sports

Athletics Department releases FAMU’s 2018 football schedule

FAMU football's 2018 MEAC conference schedule  | Photo credit: Photo: FAMU athletics Florida A&M’s Athletic Department released the 2018 football schedule for its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opponents on Tuesday. The schedule, while seemingly normal at first glance, raises some important questions about the upcoming season. FAMU’s 2018 matchups in the MEAC […]

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Flu season on the rise

Photo credit: Nallah Brown Healthcare professionals have had to prepare for an early outbreak of Influenza this winter. The flu is widespread in all 49 continental U.S states except Hawaii. It’s what some have called the worst flu season in 10 years. Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness […]