COVID-19 is already affecting students at Florida A&M in 2021 — before 2020 has even ended.  The university announced recently that spring break has been canceled. I had a feeling this was going to happen, especially after FSU canceled its spring break; but I was really hoping otherwise. FAMU issued […]

With the effects of the pandemic and what seemed to be instructions by President Donald Trump to “go into the polls and watch,” many are bracing themselves for potential violence and safety scares on election day. Though many have made up in their minds that it would be safer to […]

Upon my arrival to campus in 2017 I bombarded my brain with college vlogs and endless episodes of “A Different World.” Expecting some kind of “woke” utopia, Coleman love and a strong sense of community, my FAMU experience failed to check all the boxes. Due to warped expectations, my HBCU […]

Back in March, the pandemic began to sweep across our nation. We lost  many lives over the summer, and continue to see hundreds die daily.  Life as we know it changed and our normal became six feet apart and paper or cloth masks everywhere we go. No one could leave […]

Senator Kamala Harris held her own against Vice President Mike Pence. With an appearance and body language that said a lot more than her words, Harris’ grace and empathy for American citizens showed that true leadership means more to her than anything. Wednesday night, at the only vice presidential debate […]

College spring break is seen as a rite of passage for students at universities all across America. Having begun in the 1960’s, it has since become a staple of fun and frolics. It’s no secret that college experiences are packed with vibrant parties and wild, nightly shenanigans however, no college […]

Fall has arrived and the countdown to Halloween has begun. Decorating pumpkins, picking out costumes, and getting special treats brings numerous kids joy during Halloween. However, many Halloween traditions will look different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many parents, kids and adults are left with one question: Is […]

Celebrities are steadily in the public eye, therefore making it inescapable to hide their most traumatic or celebratory experiences from the critical media. If celebrities don’t share with the public, conflicting rumors and allegations spread like wildfires. However, if stars do share those moments, they risk receiving backlash and criticism […]

From downplaying the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to  racist remarks toward Black and Brown communities, how could anyone trust the presidentof the United States? Whether President Donald Trump wins the 2020 election or not, he will be the acting commander in chief until the next presidential Inauguration. Which means the Trump […]

President Donald Trump mocked his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, for “wearing the biggest mask I’ve ever seen.” That comment is now being considered retrospectively following Trump’s announcement Friday that both he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. The president has just been released from Walter Reed […]