Florida A&M officials are taking proactive measures to prevent hazing in the aftermath of drum major Robert Champion’s death. The university has held anti-hazing workshops, invited guest speakers to motivate students not to indulge in hazing and implemented an anti-hazing week. Consequently, the decision to haze or be a […]
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College students love coupons
College Student Couponing Couponing is more popular now than ever. With TLC’s reality television show “ExtremeCouponing,” the world is now familiar with the growing interest in coupons. The classic medium for coupons still is newspapers. Just as the world of technology has evolved, so have coupon clippings. Today, coupons can […]
Can a bad internship be a good thing?
Most college students dream of getting an internship that will help launch their future career paths, but many suffer at the hands of bad experiences that ultimately change their futures entirely. The purpose of internships is to give individuals the opportunity to grow professionally via hands-on experience. […]
Students love coupons
Couponing is more popular now than ever. With TLC’s reality television show “Extreme Couponing,” the world is now familiar with the growing interest in coupons. The classic medium for coupons still is newspapers. Just as the world of technology has evolved, so have coupon clippings. Today, coupons can be […]
Santa Barbara offers graduate students opportunities
Florida A&M University’s College of Education welcomed faculty visitors from the University of California at Santa Barbara this week after partnering with FAMU to create the UCSB-FAMU Partnership program for graduate students. FAMU students have the opportunity to participate in a seven-week summer program in California at UCSB where […]
What does your brand say about you?
Are you a social loafer? A pessimist? A go-getter? Let’s admit it. Everyone can use some help with their resumes, or brand, at any point throughout their careers. This semester, take it further and brand yourself. “A basic definition for branding is the act of creating a name, […]
When quitting your job, leave with dignity and grace
Juggling classes, extracurricular activities and a social life may be difficult for some college students, especially when employed. Sometimes it makes it harder to be a full-time student, causing one to consider quitting their job. Students should know that there are various ways to gracefully quit a job without […]
FAMU lacks funds for recreation center
Florida A&M University students are now faced with the task of finding new places to workout with the Hansel E. Tookes recreational center in jeopardy of being shut down. Due to lack of funds the recreational center has had to cutback its hours of operation. There isn’t […]
Running back Owens makes up for loss time
Florida A&M University redshirt junior running back James “BJ” Owens has come a very long way in his short football career. Owens, a third-year criminal justice student from Apopka, Fla., is finally getting a chance to break out and show his talent. He stands 5’9” and weighs 185 lbs. […]
The reality of deceiving profile pictures
The lies. The deception. The shame. The profile picture. Obsessed with the “likes” and “hearts” on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram, students are putting more effort into the way their social network images are presented. With the increasing popularity of picture enhancing applications on […]