Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Are you vaccinated? I wasn’t. When the pandemic hit the United States some 20 months ago, I thought great, another recession. I knew the nation would be greatly affected, but when the COVID-19 vaccine arrived, I didn’t think the nation would become so divided. You were looked down on if […]
Virgil Abloh, one of the leading African American voices in the fashion industry, died Sunday. He was 41. The cause of death was a publicly unknown battle with angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. The fashion icon lived a fulfilling life inspiring the lives of many fashion enthusiasts and others […]
Getting convictions against the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery was easy. Here are a few reasons why. On Feb. 23, 2020, Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was murdered in Glynn County, Georgia. Arbery had been pursued by three white residents, Travis McMichael and his father Gregory McMichael, who was armed […]
The John G. Riley House and Museum have been awarded a $246,250 grant that will support the digitalization of its archive collection. Founded in 1996, the John Gilmore Riley Center and Museum is a historical tourist attraction in the heart of downtown Tallahassee. The historical home houses a vast, rich […]
Florida A&M’s men’s basketball team returned to Tallahassee Wednesday, downing Fort Valley State University 76-63 as the Rattlers extended their home win streak to two games and non-Division 1 win streak to six. The Rattlers won the opening tip-off, which led to a quick 3 pointer by MJ Randolph, Jr. […]
Managing student loans can be complex and time-consuming if you’re not properly informed. According to the Education Data Initiative, 43.2 million Americans owe an average of $39,351 on their student loans, and 42.9 million Americans owe an average of $37,105, thus totaling a whopping debt over $1.59 trillion. While these […]
She is intelligent, strong and a risk-taker. Kaylin Rhone, an alumna and former athlete at Florida A&M University, earned her bachelor’s degree in the School of Allied Health Sciences in April. Rhone realized her desire and aspiration to care, assist and nurture others at a young age. “I would always […]
The musical comet, formally known as Adele, finally returned after six years. On Nov. 19, the “Hello” singer released her fourth studio LP, “30.” According to Adele, the album has been in the works for the past three years and the singer referred to it as her most personal album […]
Gilliam Sisters Soul Food restaurant on West Tharpe Street has quickly become a staple in the local food scene. Growing up, Yashica Gilliam and her sister Sheree Gilliam were always in the kitchen with their mother and grandmothers, who were amazing cooks who taught them everything they knew. Gilliam Sisters […]
The Provost’s Office at Florida A&M recently announced a new collaboration with the Peace Corps available to FAMU students. FAMU and the Peace Corps have collaborated in the past and the university is one of 11 institutions in this new partnership. The program will provide FAMU students with the necessary […]