Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Ferrisa Connell did not come to Florida A&M with the intention of majoring in interdisciplinary studies (IDS). In fact, when the Tampa native arrived on “The Hill,” that major did not exist. The 25-year-old Connell first aspired to major in theatre arts. She later stumbled upon a love for […]
This photo illustration highlights the effects of dometic violence. Photo credit: Stock photos A $400 medical expense was not what Kristen was expecting after receiving an MRI resulting from her physically and emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend slamming her head against her apartment wall, dislocating the top portion of her neck. […]
The idea of cultural appropriation has been around for as long as we know, but in today’s society there is no excuse for not educating yourself to avoid appropriating a culture. So yes, it’s gone too far. Cultural appropriation is the use of elements of one culture by members […]
Ebonics is a form of slang and a dialect of the English language that is also referred to as African American Vernacular English (AAVE) according to PBS.org. Ellen Fleurival | Photo credit: Ellen Fleurival With the use of slang sometimes comes stereotypes, especially concerning black people. Code-switching is the practice […]
Documentary filmmaker of "Tell Them We Are Rising," by Stanley Nelson | Photo credit: HBCURising via Facebook Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are constantly evolving throughout the 21st Century with student enrollment increasing. These institutions are growing and expounding upon the considered rich culture of black excellence that HBCUs […]
The offical program logo for Sing on, Ms. Griot | Photo credit: FAMU Essential Theatre Combining the art of African storytelling and the vibrancy within African culture, FAMU’s Essential Theatre hosted Sing On, Ms. Griot at the Ronald O. Davis Actor’s Studio in Tucker Hall on Saturday, Nov. 4. The play […]
Hanna and her service dog, Butch, an English Bulldog | Photo credit: Hanna Antonides It’s not often you see someone walk their dog on school grounds, yet at Florida A&M University, Hanna Antonides walks her English bulldog regularly on campus. Freshman student Antonides was prescribed her support animal Butch, an […]
Michel Eugene and his girlfriend | Photo credit: Mahogany Miles 2017 marks 50 years since the Loving vs. Virginia supreme court case in 1967, which banned laws against interracial marriage. The case included an African-American female, Mildred Jeter, and a caucasian male, Richard Loving, who got married in 1958 outside […]
Members of the FSU chapter of NCNW executive board with guest speaker Lauren Bolar. Photo credit: Cyandra Younger October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness month, but it is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. “Behind Closed Doors” was a seminar about domestic violence […]
This Halloween Celebrate New Life Tabernacle, off of Apalachee Parkway, cast away demons and ghosts, and ushered in musical chairs to the tune of gospel at the church’s annual Hallapalooza Night. The event, which took place on Halloween night, supplanted the traditional ways of Halloween, with a fun fall festival, […]