Photo of Cyandra Younger Photo Submitted by Cyandra Younger “Everyone was born with a passion, we all just find it at different times of our lives,” is a quote I keep telling myself since I was a freshman in college. I’m twenty – three and by now, I thought I […]
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HBCU enrollment is up. Here’s why
Photo of HBCU Logo. Photo Courtesy of Google. Historically Black Colleges and Universities have seen the highest enrollment numbers since 2014, and they are continuing to climb. According to JL Carter Sr of HBCU Digest, enrollment numbers have reached 298,138 students. In 2011 there were 312,438 students enrolled at […]
Every day is teacher under-appreciation day
Staff Reporter Simone Williams Photo Courtesy of Simone Williams. Last week, after years of debating bonuses versus pay raises, Leon County Schools and the Florida Education Association have reached an agreement that both the teachers and the school district can agree on. The tentative plan would provide teachers with a […]
Some FAMU dance organizations are out of control
Photo Submittes by Kylii Clay. Many organizations on campus, such as dance troupes, take themselves very seriously. New members are considered to be “on-line.” It may look easy enough, but there is much more than what meets the eye. On-line is the same terminology that Greek organizations use to refer […]
White History Month is long overdue
As we enter a new month, from a tumultuous Black History Month, I could not help but to remember the reason why it began in the first place. People of African descent, all over the world, were stripped of their knowledge of self, dignity and control of their image, by […]
Black History Month deserves more attention
Photo Courtesy of Ciara Mims. It’s sort of comic how much effort Americans put into celebrating holidays such as Valentine ’s Day in comparison to celebrating heritage during Black History Month. On Florida A&M University’s campus alone there were more events dedicated to love and relationships this month than events […]
Proof’s beers are the bomb
Proof, now located close to FAMIU on South Monroe Street, is Tallahassee's oldest and biggest craft brewery. Photo Submitted by Taylor Young. For the past couple of weeks, every time I’ve driven down South Monroe, I’ve noticed a large crowd at this newly renovated facility. It seemed as though they were having […]
Is campaign week over yet?
Campaign posters posted along campus. Photo submitted by Kaviena Spencer You would think that students would care about the people who are representing their class and school, but as it turns out, most students dread campaign week. The constant notifications from GroupMe about candidates, being stopped on your way to […]
How much is a professor’s two cents worth?
quot;The Nutty Professor" Photo Courtesy of Google. If you read the headline of this article, which I know you have, the answer is nada. Professors think they are smart people, some of them are, don’t get me wrong. Their personal opinions are not the smarts they are paid for though. […]
The drama continues in ‘Happy Death 2U’
quot;Happy Death Day 2U" Poster. Photo Courtesy of comingsoon.net. Writer and director Christopher Landon debuted “Happy Death Day” 18 months ago. The movie centered on a college student, Tree (Jessica Rothe), who must relive the day of her murder, which also happens to be her birthday, in a loop that […]