Friday, June 27, 2025
Photo credit: iStock Being knowledgeable about money management, budgeting, and other technicalities of finance is not an earnest way to success; however, it’s a great start. When speaking about finances to college students, topics such as credit card debt, college loans, and personal financial tips make most students cringe. Getting […]
The Royal Court is a common entity at any HBCU. At FAMU, however, the Royal Escorts are handpicked by the elected Mr. FAMU rather than running and being elected to the position. It may be time to rethink that process. “I feel like that needs to be changed because there […]
Photo courtesy of: thebluhalo.com Finding a restaurant that matches its name is very rare. Have you ever seen a restaurant that was blue? One of the first things that you noticed when walking into The Blu Halo is that it is indeed blue, or at least the lighting is. The […]
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Rappers like Lil Uzi Vert, Future, and Lil Wayne have all spoken about the usage of various drugs such as MDMA (ecstasy/molly), percocets, and codeine laced cough syrup commonly known as “lean”in their music. Sadly, many of these drug mentions seem as if they’re glorifying […]
This past weekend, “Proud Mary” starring Taraji P. Henson premiered in theaters. It was one of the year’s most anticipated films when the trailer dropped last year. When the end of the year rolled around, thousands of fans flocked to Twitter, not to share in the excitement of the […]
Photo credit: Theslanted.com The highly anticipated ABC show “Grown-ish,” starring Yara Shahidi premiered Jan. 3. Shortly after the show debuted, it became Freeform’s biggest comedy series launch since 2012, raking in 1.56M views according to a post on Freeform’s Facebook page. It also was the best debut overall in […]
Solange Knowles photoshopped Photo credit: Instagram Photoshop of celebrities has been an issue for years. Although the media may think those simple retouches make the models seem more visually pleasing, every edit has a strong effect on not only the celebrities’ self-esteem but also the fans that look […]
Malia Obama recently sent social media into a frenzy when a video surfaced of the teenager smoking. What exactly the former first daughter was smoking is still a mystery, but the video clip left many Americans wondering the same thing: Should she be held to a higher standard than other […]
Movie poster for Get Out | Photo credit: Youtube While black America was gushing over Jordan Peele’s 2017 hit movie “Get Out” and its message about systematic racism and social consciousness, Hollywood had other thoughts. The cultural phenomenon is competing as a comedy, rather than a drama, at the 2018 […]
Camryn Williams poses for a picture on campus. Photo credit: Camryn Williams The conversation about biracial and multiracial individuals struggling to assimilate into their respective communities has been addressed by quite a few individuals in media and on the campus of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Sir Robert […]