I initially chose to stay a virgin for fear of disappointing my mom. She was pregnant with me at 16. I watched my closest friends get pregnant and have abortions. I heard girls and guys talk about how they “need” sex and how “it’s hard to stop after you start.” […]

Go back in time to when Sidney Poitier starred in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and African-American mothers warned their sons to watch out for Caucasian women. Relationships were more tribal. But in modern times, interracial relationships have become more accepted. Interracial dating has become a hot topic in conversations. […]

The student who shot and wounded two students and killed a teacher at Sparks Middle School in Nevada was only 12. When I was 12, my only worries were keeping my room clean and trying to remember how to work the lock on my new locker. My mother told me […]

In America, we are all given the same opportunities for education, but can you imagine not being able to go to school because of your gender? Malala Yousafzai  lived this reality and more. When Yousafzai was 14, she was gunned down by a Taliban operative because of her activism for […]

Nearing the end of October, this is the optimal time to start building persuasive internship applications. Over the years, colleges have been putting more and more emphasis on undergraduate internships.  In our very own Florida A&M, some students are required to get an internship before obtaining their degree. While many […]

It seems whenever Kanye West comes up in the media for anything other than his music, it stems from some rant or run-in with the paparazzi. Most recently, he had an incident with Jimmy Kimmel. However, I don’t think West is trying to be a Kardashian as some have accused. […]

It is the week when every club, lounge and bar hikes the prices by $20 and is packed to capacity. The week when thousands of visitors crowd the streets of Tallahassee and overpay for clubs and lounges that students normally enjoy every weekend for less money. Is homecoming week really […]

While walking through Florida State University’s campus during Florida A&M’s homecoming week, one may hear comments such as: “FAMU’s homecoming weekend? Oh, start planning your trip out of town now.” “That’s what we here at FSU like to call our ‘house party weekend.’ “ “The mall? Absolutely not. Don’t even […]

When I first heard the government had shut down, I felt nonchalant about the circumstance. But when my family began to reap the consequences, the reality of how vital government is really hit home. On Oct. 1, the government officially closed its doors because Congress could not pass the federal […]

We suddenly see everything turning pink in October – ribbons, bras and businesses. All of these things are absolutely necessary for supporting breast cancer. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the No. 2 leading cause of death for women in America, according to cancer.org. Many struggle, […]