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FAMU: Are you ready for our monthly?

Graphic by Sydne Vigille  Living on the campus of Florida A&M University (FAMU) as a young, maturing woman can sometimes come as an inconvenience to a female’s menstrual health. Condoms are readily available for free in residence halls, however menstrual products are not. Female students account for more than half […]

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FAMU hazing prevention seminar needed better promotion

IStrike event for the Hazing Prevention Seminar On Jan. 9, the second day of classes at FAMU for the Spring 2018 semester, a “mandatory Hazing Prevention Seminar” took place. Many students heard about the event by word of mouth and decided to go, while others learned about it through social […]

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Is Grown-ish, Accurate-ish?

As the new year rolls in, so does the new television series “Grown-ish” which airs on Freeform. The “Black-ish” spinoff tells the story of Andre Johnson’s oldest daughter Zoey and her life as a freshman in college. The main character played by Yara Shahidi is facing many challenges juggling classes, […]

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How to use ‘Law of Attraction’

Photo credit: Getty Images  The Law of Attraction has been around for centuries. Some may be aware of the effects of the universe, but not all of us no doubt. I am here to share with you the importance of attracting what you desire. I’ve personally always been a believer: […]

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Broaden your horizons and study abroad

Maxwell Trice studying abroad in Trinidad & Tobago at the University of the West Indies | Photo credit: Maxwell Trice The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) held an event on Friday, February 9 for students interested in learning more about different opportunities to […]

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Call them Rattlers, not Lady Rattlers

Photo credit: Sydne Vigille In high school, it’s common for female athletes to be referred to by the school mascot using the term “lady” before  their name. Depending on what college you attend and if you continue your athletic journey, “lady” could either follow you or get left behind. HBCUs […]

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We pay to have a say

SGA member Taylar Hall  Photo credit: Taylar Hall Early last week, there was a letter posted anonymously in various locations on Florida A&M University’s campus. This letter titled “We Pay to Have a Say,” and signed “The Weary Student,” created a mild uproar amongst students. The letter posed many […]

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Colorism in the Afro-Latino community

Photo credit: Sydne Vigille  In the midst of Miami’s rising star Amara La Negra, the topic of colorism within the Afro-Latinx community is being addressed head-on. Amara La Negra is an Afro-Latina singer, who during the filming of VH1’s new show Love and Hip-Hop: Miami, was criticized by music producer […]