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President Robinson hosts annual toy drive

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]