Tight budgets and limited income keep many college students from enjoying a nice night out on the town, especially for under $40. Unconventional date ideas can help pinch pennies while simultaneously courting the crush of one’s dreams. Dates seem far and few between in a town of 60,000 students–which […]

  Y.O.L.O has evolved from a catchy acronym meaning “you only live once” to what some young people worldwide call a sure epidemic. This word went viral after Drake, a Canadian recording artist, used it in his song, “The Motto.” Since it debuted in “The Motto,” which was released in […]

  “I’m so tired!” is a phrase heard all around the Florida A&M University, and most likely on campuses around the country. According to a study by the online magazine Science Daily, college students 18-24 get the least sleep of any age group. Sleep deprivation is a long- standing issue […]

  Every year, millions of high school graduates make their way to college to begin the next chapter of their lives. As freshmen, students experience late-night dining, frequently skipped meals, all-you-can-eat cafeteria dining and a lack of exercise. By the end of the fall semester, students may return home looking […]

  Going to college gives many young adults an excuse to live carelessly and free. Students begin to face serious issues with nonchalant attitudes. Many students do not verse themselves in sex education- eventually causing many unwanted, uncomfortable and unfortunate circumstances.             “The three most common cases of sexually transmitted […]

A simple concept that involves pinning ones “interests” onto a personal, online board is swiftly capturing the attention of social media users worldwide. Pinterest is an online and mobile service that is quickly gaining popularity by allowing its users to create online pin boards and share their interests with other […]

  Furbys, Tamagotchis and Super Nintendo Entertainment Systems (SNES) are all remnants that remind students of their golden childhoods. Children either owned these items or begged their parents to purchase one, if not all. The 90’s era is certainly a period in which Famuans can recall, considering the majority of […]

The mixture of excitement and anxiety that most students feel on their first day of school is amplified for college freshmen. A large campus, increased responsibility and endless social opportunities can be overwhelming factors initially. Once adjusted, students flourish with these aspects of college life with the assistance of faculty […]

Her time as Miss Florida A&M was sweet on the outside, but inside, she was coping with the painful loss of her brother Tynell to cancer. NaKena Cromartie, a 23-year-old alumna of FAMU’s School of Business and Industry, demonstrates the benefits of working hard despite adversity. “My brother’s passing was […]

Former Florida A&M student, Montrel Miller, landed a role that he hopes will allow him to create change and teach people to accept individuality. Miller graduated from FAMU with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business, but soon discovered that he had a knack for acting. He starred in a Georgia […]