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Red Ribbon Week promotes awareness

In the midst of midterms and a quick approach to finals, college students are prone to lean on drugs to cope with anxiety and stress. In honor of October being National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, Florida A&M students Saniya Mathis and Reanna Wilson have worked to raise awareness and encourage […]

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Generation Action finds new ways to stay active

Bridging the gap between student engagement and student organizations can be very difficult with the COVID-19 pandemic ever-present. Limitations like social distancing have challenged universities across the country to switch to remote learning. Now, the executive boards of student organizations are forced to dig deeper and become more creative when […]

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Black Friday won’t be Black Friday in 2020

Entryways bursting open at stores. Groups spilling into the aisles. Elbows  against elbows. Items flying off the racks. These are the trademark pictures of Black Friday. This was before COVID-19 gripped the nation.  Now, the future of the biggest discount shopping day of the year is unknown. Black Friday, the […]

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Essence selects FAMU’s Fryer for showcase event

Essence magazine partnered with Pepsi on Saturday to host the second annual “She Got Now” initiative and first virtual homecoming celebration for historically Black colleges and universities. The program highlights Black women who attend HBCUs and alumnae who graduated from these prestigious universities and are making an impact in their […]

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The story behind Gurlie’s lemonade

One year ago, Gurlie’s lemonade started with a table, two lemonade containers and two brothers who were eager to make their business successful at the corner of Tharpe Street and Old Bainbridge Road. Now, Gurlie’s lemonade is on South Adams Street across from the Palmetto North dorms making an impact […]

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How to host a virtual movie night

Snacks, drinksand popcorn are all essential items for a successful movie night and/or date. However,with new health concerns due to the pandemic, will events likeamovie night ever be the same? In the times of a pandemic, a new trend that has emerged is having the option of hosting a virtual […]

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Alumna focuses on healing, wellness

Florida A&M University alumna Jasmyn Ruja uses her spiritual gift to bless others through energy readings and guided meditations. Although it started as a path to personal growth and awareness, she expanded to working for others after promoting free readings on Twitter. After receiving good feedback, Ruja added prices and […]