Ernest Pierre, a recent graduate of Florida A&M University, is a well-known photographer in the Tallahassee area. Pierre earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and psychology from FAMU last year.  Since then, he has been working as an assistant manager and loan consultant for a financial program. That is […]

LexedUp is a makeup and eyelash business started by a FAMU student eager to put extra cash in her pocket while helping others. Alexis Ethridge, a senior psychology student from Jacksonville, started the makeup business in June 2017; the eyelashes came later. Ethridge has always had a passion for makeup […]

Mental health has become a major talking point on college campuses in recent years, and in 2017 the National College Health Assessment recorded that more than 30 percent of college students are affected by it. Burnout has been defined by David Ballard, of the American Psychological Association, as “An extended […]

Evolve Street Wear had its sixth off-campus event last month, and this time there was a unique twist. Owner Richard “Hustle” Anderson wanted to present his new collection in a way that that may new to many – with wine in a venue on trendy Gaines Street. Evolve Street Wear […]

Over the past few years we have witnessed the rise of influencers, entrepreneurs and artists through social media platforms.  Among all platforms YouTube has risen as one of the most lucrative direct-to-consumer stages in all of media. On YouTube a user can generate income based on the number of views, […]

Project Annie, a small, community-based, grassroots food pantry that will have a big impact this holiday season, is located on Fourth Avenue In the heart of the Frenchtown area. This year, Project Annie fed hot Thanksgiving meals to as many as 1,200 people. Leading up to Thanksgiving Day, community volunteers […]

Music became a way of life for Ralph Russell at an early age. Russell, better known at Florida A&M as “DJ 23,” knew he wanted to pursue a career in music by the fifth grade. Russell, a music industry major, began to DJ when he was in the fifth grade. […]

Verdell Goins III is a third-year information technology student from Miami. Goins first thought about becoming an entrepreneur a few years ago. “When I would attend multiple sneaker conventions, I would see vendors selling their own merchandise. At that time, I knew that I wanted to be like them,” Goins […]

During Thanksgiving week, many young adults across the country prepared for a similar celebration of thanks popularly called “Friendsgiving.” Usually celebrated throughout the Thanksgiving season, Friendsgiving allows for people to connect with friends before traveling home for the holidays. According to the Meriam-Webster dictionary, Friendsgiving is a large meal that […]