Kendrick Lamar’s second studio album ‘good kid, m.A.A.d. city’ dropped in 2012 with raw groove and pure black and poetic lyricism. The acronym ‘m.A.A.d’ has two meanings, ‘My Angels on Angel Dust’ and ‘My Angry Adolescence Divided.’ “In my opinion ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ was a masterpiece, not only at […]
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Is the iPhone 14 worth the buy?
Apple has finally announced their anticipated iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max. It comes with a few differences than its older models, such as crash detection, a 48-megapixel wide camera, updated battery life (an hour longer than the iPhone 13), and emergency SOS via satellite connectivity. […]
9/11 tributes muted more than ever
Sunday marked 21 years since the 9/11 attack on American soil that claimed nearly 3,000 people from the Twin Towers to the Pentagon, slaughtered by 19 terrorists associated with al Qaeda, an Islamic extremist group. However, many believe the anniversary of 9/11 went mostly unnoticed this past weekend. As a […]
AP news and Shaderoom painting FAMU in a negative light
Florida A&M University has been the victim of constant backlash and publicity from multiple publications in recent weeks, and not in a favorable way. From indecent exposure on Campus grounds to an untimely displacement of students from their on-campus living arrangements, Famu has addressed these unfortunate indecencies, whether by their […]
Did the infamous snake photo put a curse on FAMU?
When you think of Florida A&M University, the first thing that probably comes to mind is that it is the number one public historically black university in the world. You may also think about the incomparable marching 100 or even the tremendous school spirit our student body displays. But on […]
Is the normalization of sports gambling harmful?
For some, watching sports is just a leisure activity, but it’s all about taking a risk for others. It’s a rainy Tuesday night. I turn on Netflix, and a documentary instantly catches my eye. It’s about former National Basketball Association referee Tim Donaghy who was jailed in 2008 for his […]
FAMU mired in negative headlines
Florida A&M University faced unwanted media attention in the first few weeks of the academic school year. FAMU, as students are aware, is an institution that is often in the news for some purpose. However, FAMU’s image appears to be depicted negatively in recent occurrences. Many students are concerned about […]
A better system needed for graduating seniors
A senior’s final semester should be filled with joy and great memories. Well, those memories haven’t been so pleasant for many seniors at Florida A&M University. “I might not graduate if I can’t get into this class,” said graduating FAMU senior Tyrrell Coston while waiting to get advised. Luckily, Coston […]
Is social media sparking an HBCU renaissance?
The importance of deciding where to go to college is certainly not new, but we’ve seen ongoing discourse about the importance of attending an HBCU across social media platforms. At the same time we’re witnessing increased efforts by companies specifically seeking to hire HBCU graduates. HBCUs were founded to give […]
Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ far from over
On July 29th, 2022, Beyoncé released her 7th studio album, “Renaissance,” onto the world. Before the album’s release, the lead single, “Break My Soul,” gave fans a taste of what the album could potentially sound like. Though I was a fan of the single’s sampling of 90’s house classic “Show […]