A petition is circulating on social media for people to sign and tell Texas Governor Greg Abbot to exonerate and stop the execution of Rodney Reed. Reed is a death row inmate in Texas accused of raping and killing Stacey Stites in April 1996. He is scheduled for execution on […]
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J-school implements new advising system
Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication re-implemented group advising for spring 2020, and in order to remove the hold from iRattler, students had to attend one of the seminars being offered. Students were instructed to scan a QR code placed around various locations in J-school to register […]
Twitter set to ban political ads in November
On Wednesday, CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey announced that starting in late November the social media platform would be banning all political ads. The decision came just a few weeks after Facebook announced that it would allow political ads on its platform, even if there was falsified information in the […]
FAMU’s new safety measures
FAMU has recently implemented new safety crosswalk measures around its campus. It includes three vertical oranges poles and a reflective, rectangular stop sign. However, the latest safety measures haven’t been given the positive responses they were expected to have. Many students, including myself, don’t think they will help or are […]
FSU BSU building bridge to FAMU
The Black Student Union at Florida State University has been taking steps to strengthen its connection with the students of Florida A&M University. This past Wednesday, its members hosted a Wild N Out event which included students from both FAMU and FSU. The event was based off of Nick Cannon’s […]
Grand opening of new senior living community leaves guests in awe
The Grove at Canopy held a grand opening for a new senior living community on Thursday. The community is owned by Starling Living, which is dedicated to luxury and resort-style amenities for senior citizens who can feel right at home. Starling Living has communities in Ponte Vedra, Memphis, TN, Montgomery, […]
Haiti on the brink of collapse
Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean and it is also the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. Once considered an ally to the United States, Haiti is on the brink of collapse and it’s yet to be seen if a rebound to prominence is capable. To be […]
Pugh picks up another honor
Gloria Pugh is on a roll. The CEO and president of A Man with a Truck last week was honored as the Woman Owned Business of the Year. “Among many nominees the committee decided who would receive the award. One of the many reasons AMWAT was selected was because it […]
Panelists warn students about using marijuana
Marijuana is illegal according to federal law. Students, faculty, staff and members of the community gathered in Perry-Paige Auditorium Tuesday night to learn the lesser known facts of marijuana from a panel of experts. At the entrance, guests were asked to sign in. Then, they were given a packet with […]
New name for FAMU Village
Florida A&M University’s housing department recently announced that the residence hall, FAMU Village, would be changing its name back to its original name, Polkinghorne Village. In 2013, FAMU Village was opened to the public as a new residence hall, but the history that came before it will never be lost […]