The boisterous chanting of “Whose streets? Our Streets” filled the night air in Ferguson within minutes after the grand jury’s decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the killing of an unarmed teenager, Michael Brown. The melancholy call-and-response and feelings of discontent consumed the voices of those who protested. […]
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Michael Brown’s Stepfather Faced With Possible Charges
Outrage and tension generated the streets of Ferguson by the grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown. The jury decided that no probable cause existed to file charges against Wilson. As a result, businesses were looted, buildings engulfed in flames […]
Eileen Warner November Book Drive
Florida A&M University students donated books to the Eileen Warner November Book Drive spearheaded by English Professor Kendra Bryant. The book drive was named after Eileen Warner, a FAMU Developmental Research School English teacher, who died in a car crash this summer. Warner partnered with members of the English Literary […]
FAMU and FSU Housing Fees Pay School Needs
Housing rates at Florida A&M University and Florida State University have steadily risen in the last two years. Students are required to pay a fee each semester for on campus housing but are not told what the fees pay for or why the increase is necessary. Mattie Trawick, the Associate […]
Social Media Involvement in FSU Shooting
Students at Strozier library were forced to take an unwanted study break after hearing gunshots and sirens, but one of the most interesting aspects of their nightmare was how it played out over social media. “That’s literally how my family found out I was involved,” said Frazaie Mathis, a Florida […]
Bread & Roses Offers a Fresh Spin on Food
Bread & Roses Community Grocery is proving originality by being a food cooperation that is member owned and operated. Caroline Hackney, who is a part of the store management team, volunteers by overseeing store functions and assisting members and customers who visit the store. “It is completely member owned, managed […]
Progressive Black Men Inc. Help The Big Easy
FAMU’s Chapter Progressive Black Men Celebrate Thanksgiving in New Orleans Florida A&M University’s Chapter of Progressive Black Men Inc.,along with a few members of SISTUHS Inc., spent their spent five days giving back to New Orleans communities. The community service organization dedicates endless hours of hard work and service […]
How The Lack of Sleep Can Potentially Hinder Your College Career
It is not rare for college students to wake early for school only after getting less than the minimal suggested amount of sleep. Sleep deprivation is the condition that occurs if one doesn’t get enough sleep. When thinking of college students, people immediately think of all night study sessions and […]
Nike Designers Join Adidas for 2015 Release
Just in time for the holiday season, Nike designers left the company to join the Adidas brand and Kanye’s upcoming release this winter. In 2015 these designers will lead a new creative studio in Brooklyn. Adidas has been marketed by athletes and artists such as Robert Griffin III, Jeezy, A$AP […]
A Soul Train learning experience
For 27 years, the Soul Train Awards have been the annual highlight of African-American music and culture. The maker of Soul Train, Don Cornelius, produced the award show. Soul Train ran from 1971 to 2006. The 2014 Soul Train Awards, held on Nov. 7, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nev., were […]