Florida A&M University kicked off the holiday season Friday with the annual president’s holiday toy drive. Hosted by Larry Robinson and his wife, First Lady Sharon Robinson, community leaders, faculty, staff and students were invited to donate new, unwrapped toys. Dolls, basketballs and even bicycles filled a room in the […]
Lifestyles
Athletes face tough challenges on and off the field
Student-athletes are always applauded for their hard work on and off the field, court, and track, but their mental health is often overlooked. These athletes are expected to attend practices, work hard in classes, and maintain any other outside responsibilities that come with life. For some student-athletes, the transition from […]
Goode is more than just good at cheer
Growing up in a semi-single parent household, Alicia Goode was the only girl out of five kids. Sports were a constant presence in the family so Goode decided what her sport would be. Goode became a cheerleader after her older brothers started playing football. Growing up in Maryland, football was […]
Alumna an advocate for Tallahassee’s neighborhoods
“Be the change you wish to see in the world. Be the change you want to see happen. We must be the change we wish to see in the world” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Leann D. Watts-Williams lives by this quote every day. She was born and raised in Titusville and […]
Grimes points, shoots and scores
Devin Grimes is known for his creativity and vision. He earned his title director of photography and communications assistant at Florida A&M University in July. A native of Nashville, Gaines received his bachelor’s degree in journalism at Middle Tennessee State University in fall 2019. As a teenager, Grimes became intrigued […]
Some choose friends over family during holidays
Holidays as we know are a time to celebrate with loved ones. Everyone has their own way of celebrating holidays and reasons for doing so. Affordability, family dynamics, travel restrictions, tradition and COVID-19 are a few leading factors that dictate today’s coordination of holiday celebrations. As a child, one doesn’t […]
A passion for fashion turns into a business
Two years into running his first business, Andrew Chiwara can say that he is a successful entrepreneur. Chiwara is a fourth-year agricultural business major at Florida &M from Broward County who in February founded Cozartts Collection, a streetwear clothing brand. Although he always had a passion for fashion, Chiwara didn’t […]
Students eager to vote for new Royal Court
After the controversy generated by FAMU’s Royal Court failing to appear at last month’s Florida Blue Florida Classic in Orlando, some students have changed their expectations and opinions about how they will soon elect student leaders. With the Royal Court elections in the spring and alleged discrepancies among members […]
Alpha Phi Alpha stages semester’s only Greek pageant
The men of Florida A&M’s Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha now have a 2021-2022 royal court. Sixteen female students graced the stage in Lee Hall Auditorium Wednesday for the annual Miss Black and Gold pageant — and left it all on the stage. This was the only fraternity […]
Know your options for repaying student loans
Managing student loans can be complex and time-consuming if you’re not properly informed. According to the Education Data Initiative, 43.2 million Americans owe an average of $39,351 on their student loans, and 42.9 million Americans owe an average of $37,105, thus totaling a whopping debt over $1.59 trillion. While these […]