Men of the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. mentoring young middle school boys at R. Frank Nims Middle School. Photo by Moses Lordeus   America’s largest volunteer supported mentoring program is experiencing a dangerous phenomenon; too many young boys are in the program with not enough […]

Black Panther movie poster. Photo credit: joblo.com Black people everywhere were more than excited when we heard there would be a superhero movie rich with African traditions and culture. The movie premiere weekend is the fifth highest grossing of all time, has managed to stay at the top of the box […]

Crishelle Bailey and other members of Planned Parenthood Generation Action at FAMU talking to students and giving out snacks during Set Friday. Photo credit: Kayla Lawson   The birth control pill has been the most influential factor in allowing women under 21 to continue with college, according to findings by the […]

It was on a Monday night, with dozens of restaurants in town to choose from; that my taste buds led me to my favorite upscale sports bar with a twist. PrimeTime, a restaurant and sports lounge on West Tennessee Street, has come to be one of my personal favorite […]

Photo credit: benworl.com Suns out buns out! It’s time to take a break from the books and enjoy some fun under the sun. Although we all want to have a good time, with all the fun comes many health and safety risks. Unfortunately, many college students don’t take the dangers […]

As a child, I exhibited bad behavior verbally and physically, but my parents never punished me for it any form. Our household consisted of five kids in total combined through marriage and four residing in the home. My stepdad's initial form of punishment with his children was the traditional beating […]

Graphic by Sydne Vigille  Colorism has been a disruptive force that threatens progression of the black community. Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé Knowles’ father, released a statement expressing his concern about the presence of colorism in the music industry. Knowles said that his daughter would not have been as successful as she […]

Screenshot of fake acid attack video. Photo credt: Youtube   YouTube has been around for decades and is one of the top social media platforms. It is responsible for many household names like Justin Bieber and Issa Rae, however, YouTube is no longer just cute cat videos and make-up […]

Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche  After Florida A&M University altered its transportation deal with StarMetro, a great amount of students were forced to adjust to a brand new shuttle system that was pitched with a lot of promises but implemented with many shortcomings. In June 2016, FAMU parted ways with StarMetro’s […]