The fight to end breast cancer starts with a single step. Breast cancer survivors and supporters across the nation are unitingonline this month to celebrate the fight to end breast cancer. Hundreds joined a virtual event this weekend to attend the public celebration with the American Cancer Society. ACS started Making […]
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The show must go on at Essential Theatre
Amid limitations and guidelines established due to COVID-19, Florida A&M University’s Essential Theatre program has still managed to perform and showcase student talent. From Wednesday through today, Oct. 18, a live performance and virtual on-demand streaming of “The New Black Fest’s Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments” has been […]
What will Thanksgiving during COVID-19 look like?
The holiday meant to be spent with our families where we give thanks and share a meal may look a little different this year. Since large gatherings are currently frowned upon by the CDC, many states are wondering how their families will safely gather for their traditional Thanksgiving celebration? This […]
Swingin Inches swinging through the pandemic
Entrepreneurship is an extremely difficult field to enter, especially for people of color. However, Daija White, a third-year Tallahassee Community College student from Miami who is majoring in pharmacy, launched Swingin Inches at the age of 16 in 2016. Throughout the past century, hair styling has been one of the […]
HBCU alum releases ‘The ABCs of HBCUs’
Spelman alumna, author, educator and CEO of HBCU Prep School, Claudia Walker, decided to bring together her love for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and educational knowledge to create “The ABCs of HBCUs.” This book is one of the first all-inclusive ABC books that is dedicated to HBCUs and […]
How music affects your mood
The correlation of listening to music and how it affects your mental health/mood is very close. While discussing specific genres and tempos, it is visible that these are important elements that can affect a person’s mood. Music can be used to make a person feel happy, sad or energetic. While […]
Student’s interior design business taking off
Now that we are in the fall season, many people have changed decorations to fit the halloween and holiday theme. Jalen Clements, a junior graphic design major at FAMU, has his own interior design business and is always read to make suggestions. Clements started his business, DryInterior, in March of […]
Relay for Life team spreads awareness
October is the month selected to honor those who battled, conquered or lost their lives to breast cancer. Relay For Life is a nonprofit organization that aims to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Worldwide, people host relay for life events on behalf of the American Cancer Society. “Our […]
Instagram updates leave users frustrated
For many, Instagram is a staple social media platform. It’s nearly essential for any business or organization; and with COVID-19 minimizing many events to Instagram Live, you can guarantee this app isn’t going anywhere any time soon. However, recent updates to the app have users a little less than satisfied. […]
Jeremiah Nichols: The life of a modern revolutionary
Jeremiah Nichols considers himself a revolutionary and a visionary, someone who sees a future and doesn’t stop until it manifests. He has always felt the need to fight for the men and women who look like him, but he admits he hasn’t always known how. Fueled by the hardships of […]