Blitz The Label is a recording company created by Jaylon Feacher and Christopher Lewis, two Florida A&M University students who found an escape in music. Feacher and Lewis are from Jacksonville. Feacher is majoring in pre-occupational therapy and Lewis in bio pre-medicine. They began making music to pass the time […]
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Ferguson, a FAMU grad, finds his calling
Rudy Ferguson Jr., a FAMU alumnus who earned a bachelor’s degree in communications, took a different route after college. Ferguson was born and raised in Tallahassee, and attended FAMU DRS. Following high school, he went straight to FAMU. After spending four years as a FAMU student, he planned to get […]
Caregiving 101 for a loved one battling breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to remember, support and celebrate those who have fought or are currently battling breast cancer. Caregivers serve an important role during such a critical time. Their presence contributes to how the patient deals with the illness. Most people are not trained to […]
The bus or Lyft? Neither option is ideal
Many FAMU students were happy to finally be back on campus. The transition from being able to just wake up, roll over in bed, open up your laptop and attend remote classes to now having to travel from home to school is a big change. I am a senior broadcast […]
Child-care center on campus limits numbers during pandemic
Covid-19 has already made its presence felt on Florida A&M University’s campus. Although safety protocols are vital, can they help keep the children of FAMU’s Educational Research Center for Child Development (ERCCD) safe? Kenedria Thurman, the ERCCD director, said the center has had to take steps to ensures that its […]
SBI professor shares 10 key concepts for entrepreneurial success
The Entrepreneurship Club at Florida A&M University kicked off its Business Speaker Series, “The Soul of Start-Up,” with an event titled “Solid Foundation, Strong Future – The Blueprint to Building your Entrepreneurial Future,” with featured guest speaker Rashada Houston-Turner, School of Business and Industry professor and entrepreneur. The event was […]
Uber and Lyft increasing prices affects students
Many residents in Tallahassee depend on Uber and Lyft for their transportation, especially college students. With the recent price increase due to a labor shortage, people begin to wonder if the apps are lacking their initial purpose of convenience. Fayth Kemp, a criminal justice scholar at Florida A&M University, explained […]
Parents and family weekend on the hill
This past weekend Florida A&M University hosted its Parents and Family Weekend, from Oct. 1 to Oct. 3. Parents, family members, and friends of FAMU students gathered on campus this weekend for three days filled with events and activities. Parents and Family Weekend kicked off Friday, Oct. 1 at […]
Electoral commission announces fall 2021 election results
After a successful Fall election season, the results are in. The FAMU Electoral Commission announced the fall 2021 election results this Tuesday, Oct. 5. The announcement was held via Instagram, offering convenience to all those who were interested in attending. Prevailing as Freshman Class President and Vice President, with 73.3 […]
HempLade Vegan Cafe comes to life in Frenchtown
Next time you are hungry and need healthy food, head over to HempLade Vegan Café. Yudah Weh and his wife Narsha Cummings are the owners of Hemplade Vegan Café, which started as a tea brand in 2012. Hemplade is the first Black-owned hemp vegan café in North Florida. “I was […]