Florida A&M President Larry Robinson recently announced that the university will host a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Lawson Center that will be accessible to the community starting sometime this week. The site will be operated by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health. It […]
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Local pharmacies to offer the vaccine
As of Saturday, Florida is now offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at local pharmacy locations through a retail partnership with Walmart, Publix and Winn-Dixie stores. In accordance with the previous Executive Order 20-315, these locations will offer the vaccine only to healthcare workers and individuals 65 years and older. Gov. […]
Dorothy Henderson Scholars thrive despite adversity
The Dorothy Henderson Scholars Program (DHSP) was named after Dorothy Henderson, who served as dean of Florida A&M University’s former School of General Studies. She was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, a platinum supporter of the FAMU Gallery of Distinction and a lifetime member of the FAMU National […]
Opinion: Students wouldn’t go to parties if clubs stopped hosting events
Tallahassee is infamously known for its nightlife that caters to some 60,000 college students. The collegiate party experience in Tallahassee is cause for considerable concern in the midst of a pandemic. As parties continue throughout the city, students are catching a lot of backlash for attending, while no one seems […]
Here’s how you can receive the next stimulus check
College students across the country have not been so lucky when it came to receiving a stimulus check. The first stimulus checks were sent out in March of 2020 in the amount of $1200. The second stimulus checks started going out in January in the amount of $600. A third […]
It’s time for the trans community to have our ‘Moonlight’
#8220;Moonlight,” directed by Miami native and Florida State University graduate Barry Jenkins, told the story of Chiron, a timid Black boy from Liberty City, Florida who experiences the consequences of his sexuality throughout three stages of his life. The film released in 2016 to universal applause, and inspired a generation […]
Opinion: Timberlake’s apology is more than sufficient
Breakups are messy and Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are no exception to this misfortune. The power couple split in 2002 but it has now become headlines again over 20 years later. On Feb. 5, the New York Times released the documentary “Framing Britney Spears” on Hulu, exploring Spears’ rise […]
Bragg renovations set to begin
After receiving $10 million from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency board, Florida A&M University is set to begin renovating Bragg Memorial Stadium at the end of the month. After the board approved this monumental backing in mid-September, FAMU is now ready to begin construction in two phases. President Larry Robinson told […]
Seniors getting vaccine before essential workers
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida has been shaky at best. Gov. Ron DeSantis has emphatically underscored the sense of urgency the state of Florida has had with only vaccinating its seniors 65 years old and older. Unfortunately, this decision has been devastating for many Florida residents. Thousands […]
Rattlers who invest wary of Robinhood
In late January, Robinhood, an app that offers commission-free stock and options trades on a streamlined platform, restricted buying on more than 10 stocks, including GameStop and AMC. This sent traders in an uproar as Robinhood users lost opportunities — and money. One user filed a class-action lawsuit against the […]