As Florida A&M University welcomes students back to campus, it should also be welcoming required face coverings. Not only are students coming from as far as out of the country, but they are also coming unvaccinated. Due to Governor Ron DeSantis’ decision to not enforce a mask mandate for Florida, […]
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Review: Canopy Road Cafe offers Southern charm
If you’re looking for the perfect place to jumpstart your day, Canopy Road Cafe is the spot for you. No worries, though, you are not sitting under huge moss-draped live oaks, hickory trees, and sweet gums as pines cast their protective shade over your head. But indeed, the dining area […]
Students and their dependency on technology
Technology refers to equipment developed as a result of applied scientific knowledge. Its goal since the invention was to reduce manual work and make work easier. It has resolved many problems and caused other ones at the same time. For many of us, it has created a dependency. Onryll Lewis, […]
We need updated data about COVID on campus
With classes back on campus, students back in dorms, and an upcoming football season, it seems as if Florida A&M is back to normal. The health and safety of students and faculty has been the priority of the university since the reopening plan was announced. Masks are still recommended on […]
My internship was a dream come true
As COVID-19 vaccinations became widely available and mask mandates began to loosen earlier this year, many began eyeing a return to normalcy and a near-end to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. For college upperclassmen, such as myself, this would mean the opportunity to soon return to our college campuses after more […]
The decision to get vaccinated is a complex one for Black people
The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched on for over a year now. Last March, Americans ignorantly thought that the virus would stay in Wuhan, China, leaving us unaffected and free to live our lives. Now here we are, one year and a new president later, still reaping the consequences of poor […]
Life after vaccine: My bucket list
As someone who’s been stuck at home and was afraid of being around large crowds for a whole year, this vaccine is a major milestone in the raging pandemic. Now that Florida has lowered the vaccination age to 16, I plan to receive the vaccination and live my life no […]
Golden Globes, Grammys still don’t get it
It’s become an annual tradition: people across the country come together to delight in the choosing of what will be seen for years to come as the best in different entertainment categories. While the important role that African Americans play in terms of hosting and performing at these award shows […]
Review: Gilliam Sisters Soul Food worth the wait
Nestled off Tharpe Street just west of High Road stands a small brick building with red and grey trimming along with a parking lot full of hungry customers. The Gilliam Sisters Soul Food restaurant opened at 1710 West Tharpe St. on Feb. 11. What started as a food truck has […]
The spring break that wasn’t
Spring break is an undeniable staple of college culture. It’s a time to travel, explore, party and most importantly, rest. If this year has taught college students anything, it’s that education does not cease for a global disaster. But must it continue to the point of exhaustion? To the point […]