There’s a new student organization on campus: the FAMU chapter of the Florida Farm Bureau (FAMU-FFB). FFB represents farm owners who produce all 300 of the state’s agricultural commodities, regardless of their scope of operations or location. This organization, announced Tuesday by FAMU INFO, will be a major benefit for […]
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Counseling services expands offerings
To close out suicide prevention awareness month, FAMU’s office of counseling services announced the start of weekly workshops and group counseling sessions via Zoom. The services are open to all students as long as you register online. “Groups and workshops allow students the opportunity to practice skills that they may […]
A paws-itive attraction opens in Railroad Square
The purr-fect opportunity to read a book while lounging in the presence of some cool cats is finally here with the arrival of Fat Cat Books. Tallahassee’s first nonprofit cat cafe, Fat Cat Cafe, is expanding its business by opening a bookstore/cat adoption center only blocks away from FAMU’s campus. […]
Alumna Chloe Duverge sets the bar high
Chloe Duverge represents public relations and Black excellence at its finest. Duverge, a graduate of Florida A&M University, has an incredible resume. She is currently serving as the director of Corporate Communications for BET (Black Entertainment Television), which is a subsidiary of Viacom. Born and raised on the south side […]
An analysis of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Before Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was buried, President Donald Trump was already making moves to fill her seat on the high court. On Saturday, Trump formally nominated Amy Coney Barrett, who serves as a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. This doesn’t […]
Hairstylists are frustrated as prices fluctuate
COVID-19 has impacted many business owners across the world, but the beauty industry took a hard hit when China announced it was stopping lace production for the rest of the year. Many hairstylists and women with hair companies primarily get their hair from vendors in China. This halt on lace […]
Need a change of scenery for studying? Try these nearby spots
School routines and study schedules can be draining. This is a fact proven even more with the addition of distance learning techniques, as Zoom calls all begin to sound the same after a while. As the pandemic limits social interactions and gathering, the comfort of your room can begin to […]
Tuskegee Airmen to be honored Saturday
The Air ForceAcademy has announced that its football program will honor the Tuskegee Airmen this Saturday with a special uniform during its game against Navy. The school released images of the uniforms as well as a statement this week. The uniforms are the 2020 edition of the AirPower Legacy Series […]
More and more restaurants prefer credit cards over cash
Since the start of the pandemic numerous restaurants have asked their customers to utilize their credit and debit cards as opposed to paying with cash. Cash is fundamentally dirty. In the midst of COVID-19, some businesses are forgoing cash altogether. Many businesses want their customers to pay ahead of time […]
Some female rappers inspire by staying in college
Women have been influencing hip hop and rap for more than three decades, breaking down barriers and setting trends. Recently however, new age female rap artists have made commitments to their career and also their education. Award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion (Megan Pete) has shown she is capable of […]