For students at Florida A&M University, the Venom Shuttle is essential. Students who reside on and off campus and don’t own a car can use the Venom to get to and from campus. To adhere to CDC guidelines, seating on the shuttle is limited and the shuttle routes have […]
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Minneapolis prepares for Derek Chauvin trial
On March 8, the state of Minnesota is scheduled to begin its prosecution of Derek Chauvin, the main police officer involved in the death of George Floyd. His trial is for second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the state can also charge him with third-degree […]
Women’s History Month should be celebrated by all
Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated every March. It feels like we earned this month only because we weren’t appreciated and spoke out about it, so they gave us a day, then […]
Let’s talk homecoming
Next to the Florida Classic, Homecoming is the most anticipated week of the college football season, here at Florida A&M University. It’s also safe to say thatit’s one of the most anticipated events in Florida. This monumental celebration draws crowds from across the nation bringing students, alumni, faculty and fans […]
FAMU’s COVID dashboard far from accurate
Florida A&M has been working to prevent the unnecessary spread of COVID-19 across the university’s campus. Tools such as rapid COVID testing sites on campus, the newly opened vaccine site at the Lawson Center and the dashboard online that purportedly reports all of positive cases. But how effective is the dashboard […]
Conversations around cannabis
Florida A&M University has made itself an educator on the usage and legalities of cannabis. FAMU students are acquainted with the frequent FAMU INFO email messages on the statistics and facts that regarding marijuana and how to avoid conflicts that may arise. Marijuana use has become wildly popular over the […]
SJGC’s Hunter named to national task force
Leah Hunter, an assistant professor in Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, has been appointed to the Society of Professional Journalists’ national task force. Hunter serves as the adviser for FAMU’s SPJ student chapter. One SPJ meeting turned Hunter’s ideas to a wonderful opportunity. “I had a lot […]
Survivor shares haunting tales from notorious Dozier school
Imagine walking into a school cafeteria, blood is dripping down to the ground from your head, and the only thing other students want to know is: “Did you hold the bed?” The bed that these students were referring to was in the so-called White House, a small building at Florida’s […]
Panel at FSU a showcase for civil discourse
The brand-new Institute of Politics at Florida State University kicked off the month of March with its inaugural keynote panel discussion featuring Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL), moderated by the Honorable Al Cardenas. The panel discussed the importance of civic engagement, political participation and civil […]
Review: Black success unfiltered in ‘One Night in Miami’
“One Night in Miami,” an historical fiction play turned movie, describes the intimate get together of what director Regina King calls the “historical Black Avengers.” The actors portraying Malcom X, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Muhammad Ali [also known as Cassius Clay], describe problems and solutions within the Black community […]