President Barack Obama has proposed a new federal legislation called “America’s College Promise.” This plan will make sure that more students attending community college will have the opportunity to receive funds for school.   College students will now go to school without worrying about going into debt. This new federal […]

Seven states allow for concealed weapons on campuses while 20 states have bans. The 23 other states leave the decision to the institutions. Although I support a person's right to own a gun, I can't reason with supporters for weapons on college campuses in Florida.   The criminal justice committee […]

Americans, especially African Americans, are seeing a corrupt criminal justice system. It seems that many police officers’ No.1 excuse for killing a black man is for their protection. Several people turned to the Famuan in order to have their voices heard on police brutality. Professor Rudy-Jean Bart, an assistant professor […]

Just in time for the holiday season, Nike designers left the company to join the Adidas brand and Kanye’s upcoming release this winter. In 2015 these designers will lead a new creative studio in Brooklyn. Adidas has been marketed by athletes and artists such as Robert Griffin III, Jeezy, A$AP […]

The Tallahassee Police Department and its community have not been on the best of terms lately. Harassment, racial profiling and lack of respect has put a strain between TPD and the community. Captured on video, the tasing of a 61-year-old great-grandmother Viola Young by a TPD officer sparked a national […]

As an African American student attending Florida A&M University, we originate from African cultures. Our ancestors had fight many battles. Should you be worried as an African American for going to the store for a simple snack, playing music in your car or just innocently walking the streets at night? […]

The Tallahassee Police Department and its community have not been on the best of terms lately. Harassment, racial profiling and lack of respect has put a strain between TPD and the community. Captured on video, the tasing of a 61-year-old Viola Young by a TPD officer sparked a national uproar […]

A large amount of civil rights protests have taken place in the African American community nationwide. The lack of results behind these protests may lead one to believe that modern civil rights protests are no longer effective. The last few years have been a plethora of reasons to protest injustices […]

While most students are casually dating, others are planning their wedding that’s vastly approaching.  We're often told that you will find your soul mate during your college years, but the next question that comes up is: Is it a distraction toward school or will it help you by having that […]

Cramming for tests, studying late at night, doing group projects and turning in assignments before it's too late are signs of the end of spring semester. For the past three years, the spring has repeatedly been the most stressful semester for me. Applying for scholarships, waiting on internship interviews, debating […]