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Sams is seemingly everywhere

Nyla Sams is a second-year business administration student at Florida A&M University from Long Island, N.Y., and she is managing to take full advantage of her undergraduate journey. Sams is a full-time student and partakes in numerous organizations on campus and in the community as well as on a national […]

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Walker dancing her way through FAMU

Dance fills a certain void for Danielle Walker. A third-year nursing student at Florida A&M University, Walker was born June 15, 2001, in Fort Lauderdale. She grew up in a large family with three brothers and one sister. She was raised by both of her parents who are no longer […]

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Bethel uses Rick Ross as inspiration

Nijeh Bethel never had it easy. A second-year hospitality management student at Florida State University with a commercial entrepreneurship minor, he understands what it means to put in the work. Bethel is a Miami native who was born and raised in the historic Overtown neighborhood under difficult circumstances. Bethel knew […]

Sports

Cuevas is Rattlers’ leading hitter

For some, softball is a social and physical leisure activity that is enjoyable on a nice spring day. But for Florida A&M University’s Destiny Cuevas, softball is a big part of her life. It has shaped her into the young woman that she is today. Cuevas has had a love […]

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More money for Floriday teachers

Teacher raises are coming to Florida’s public schools. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on March 21 that he was approving $800 million for teacher pay raises in this year’s budget passed by the Florida Legislature, according to new4jax. It would be up to each school district to decide how to allocate […]

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SJGC, SBI partner with NBCU Academy

NBCU academy adds 13 new academic partners, reaching 30 institutions across the country. Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication and College of Engineering is among the 13 added schools chosen to become academic partners for this year’s 2022 cohort. The new 2022 cohort has also expanded into […]

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Maloy the man behind Sneauxball

Jarrett Maloy, a former Division 1 student-athlete, has grown into a successful businessman by transforming what was once a hobby to fundraise for youth development into a local must-try dessert spot. Maloy’s father played baseball at Florida State University, so naturally he developed a love and talent for the sport. […]

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Williams steps outside her comfort zone

Jaleigha Williams, a third-year pharmacy candidate at Florida A&M University, continuously strives to achieve excellence despite coming to a school and an environment that she was not familiar with. A native of Boston, Williams is a full-time student. Upon arriving at FAMU, Williams said she was introverted and had to […]

Lifestyles

She has the ‘Wright’ stuff

In the middle of the night or right after you finish a big assignment and want to treat yourself to just the right snack, there is one place that comes to mind: The Mane Dollar, also known as “Mya’s,” in Pokinghorn Village East. The menu ranges from Arizona teas to […]

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Stapleton shoots — and scores

In a world full of male-dominated industries, it is often hard for women to climb the ladder of success. In photography, this is especially true, where women make up only 15% of the industry. Christina Stapleton, a fourth-year criminal justice major at Florida A&M University, has been working diligently for […]