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Freshmen 15: Who’s really at Fault?

Photo Courtesy of Cenage Brain College students on Florida A&M University campus are blaming the food they are served on campus for their weight gain. Students around the world have been the victim of “Freshmen 15,” maybe it is  because their always on the go, doing homework, going to the […]

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The Freshmen First Year Experience

Being a freshman is something we have all experienced before, but being a college freshman is a radical change. The first semester for a Florida A&M University freshman is a learning experience. One that students seem to be enjoying so far. The freshman experience is a life changing event, which […]

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Courage Is To Do What Society Says Is Wrong

Imagine a world where choice and identity is respected. A world where everyone has their own set of beliefs, and even if someone did not believe in your way of doing things they whole-heartedly respect it, a world free of bullying and discrimination. Contrary to many individuals’ beliefs on whether […]

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College Athletes deserve to be Paid too

Collegiate sporting teams have been around in this country for nearly over 125 years. Collegiate sports have not always generated revenue in aide to its institutions as they do now, however, there has been recent years of a steady income coming into institutions across the country year in and year […]

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Will Your Name Prevent You From Getting the Job?

Over the past few weeks there has been an uproar on social media about a comment actress Raven-Symone made on “The View.” There was a discussion amongst the women about a viral video that listed the “60 most ghetto names.” In the discussion Raven expressed that as a black woman […]

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The Gun Debate Saga Continues

Courtesy of Telegraph Election season is underway and the Second Amendment to the Constitution, concerning the right to bear arms, with no surprise is up for the most heated debate.   With there being so much back and forth amongst members of the senate, the house, and voters it seems […]

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PCSD: A Grads’ Biggest Fear after Crossing the Stage

Courtesy of Psychology Today For four years students have only angled their stress into passing all of their courses.  Imagining graduation but only the festivities and excitement of the actual commencement. Never identifying with what life will be like once they graduate, but suddenly all the anxiety hits. A few months […]

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Is more technology in classrooms really a good thing?

New technology is being placed in schools around the nation to enhance school performances. Traditional chalkboards are the thing of the past and are starting to be replaced by smart boards that allow you to use touch detection for user input. Marquise Parker, first year teacher at San Mateo Elementary […]

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The Roaring Twenties

When I hit 20 years old, I was ecstatic to call myself  “a grown women.” Now that I am turning 23-years-old, it is clear to me that there are few things that I may not have mastered years ago, but are pertinent tips to keep me flawless forever. Since we […]

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What is Good hair

There are a plethora of hair textures when it comes to black women: straight, wavy, curly, coily, and everything in between. Deciding whether to perm it, go natural, press it, add some weave to it, or shave it all off! It is a never ending struggle to try to determine […]