I decided to attend the Mars vs. Venus relationship panel discussion Thursday. As I sat digesting the panel’s information, I realized that our cultural methods of dating and forming relationships are inconsistent with modern society. Gender roles have evolved and, subsequently, so have our methods of dating. This especially applies […]
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SBI alumna finds success after opening online jewelry business
With no roadmap or manual to surviving life after graduation, Florida A&M alumna Janelle Edwards has paved her way to success in jewels. Armed with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration and a passion for what she does, Edwards has successfully combined her educational background and talent to launch […]
Lady Rattlers fare well at FSU Relays
The Lady Rattlers track and field team finished with 14 top-10 performances at the Florida State University Relays this weekend, which was cut short Saturday due to weather conditions. Four athletes placed top-10 in multiple events. The 4×100 relay team of freshman Ashely Ivey, junior Nakia Linson, sophomore Jasmine […]
Five Rattlers place top-10 at FSU Relays
Five of Florida A&M men’s track and field athletes finished with top-10 performances at the Florida State University Relays this weekend, which was cut short Saturday due to inclement weather. A time of 9 minutes and 10.15 seconds in the 3,000-meter steeplechase earned sophomore Elias Chesire a second-place finish […]
FAMU life coach provides service opportunities for students
Since stepping on the “Hill” in July, T. Denise Manning has been working with students to help complete community service requirements and implementing seminars to promote well-being through life coaching. According to Manning, life coaching is guiding individuals through issues and hardships they face so that staying in alignment […]
FSU men’s track athletes arrested
According to a Second Judicial Circuit affidavit, two Florida State University athletes were arrested early Thursday morning. The Tallahassee Police Department received a call from a witness stating that a male was shooting at a person in the pool area of the Campus Walk Apartments. Track athlete Ronell Mance […]
Natural hair still on the rise despite some discrimination
The rise of the natural hair movement has encouraged many African-American women to embrace their kinks and coils. Some women, however, choose to proceed with caution in fear that natural hair will yield discrimination. Hair weaves, coloring and texturizers sometimes discredit someone from being considered natural. Overall, hair is […]
One Who Finds a Mentor, Finds a Good Thing
Having a mentor is the best thing anybody can do to enhance his or her life. Mentors typically are the people who have successfully achieved goals that are highly impressive and lives in a way that you would like to emulate. They are selfless enough to look back and […]
Stop hiding behind FERPA
“FERPA! FERPA! FERPA!” Am I mistaken, or is this the only thing officials from Florida A&M’s Office of Communications say? Recently, a board of trustees member was removed from his or her post, and the university did not bother to explain or justify its reasoning for removing the person. […]
The love ship
We spend so much time searching for love. It’s as if we imagine love as this something we hold in our back pockets until we find the perfect someone to give it to. With hard work, we can accomplish anything. Accomplishments are the natural outcomes of a series of […]