On Monday July 13th, Larry Faerman, the interim Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, alongside several other faculty and staff members, hosted the first of four WebEx discussions for students to provide “candid feedback that is directly related to the race/ethnicity from which they identify”. The overall goal of this series is to “build the next steps of…
Author: Kennedy McKinney
The History of Juneteenth
Many people did not know much about Juneteenth (A.K.A. Freedom Day) until this year. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19th 1865, the Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to deliver the news that the war was over and that slaves were free. This was two and a…
When Will Black Lives Be Valued?
A community response to the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery
Student Spotlight: Marie Rejouis
College is the time where we find out our interest, master our craft, and try our best to leave a mark on campus through service and involvement. Marie Rejouis, a first generation student from Tampa, FL, took this idea and really made college her own throughout her four years at Florida Atlantic University
The History of the Black FAU Chat
Where did this chat with over 800 members come from?
Xi Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Awarded Chapter of the Year for 5th Year in a Row
The Xi Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Wins Chapter of the year for the 5th year in a Row
Top 10 Shows/Movies to Watch During Quarantine
It looks like we are going to be inside for at least another 30 days if not longer and while a lot of us are filling the time catching up on sleep and making tik toks, we can also binge-watch some of the best series and finally check movies off of our watch list. Below are the Top 10 Movies…
A Tale of Two Troupes
This article was originally published at www.theparadigmpress.com On August 19th, 2019 Prestige Modeling Troupe Incorporated was founded at Florida Atlantic University. With their release came a ton of speculation about what set this new organization apart from the existing modeling troupe, Fashion Forward. To the blind eye, people might think: “They’re both modeling troupes, of course they are the same”…
Addressing the Elephant in the Room through Music and Art
This article was originally published at www.theparadigmpress.com On February 18th PEP Talk, short for Psychoeducational Programming, hosted its 3rd annual event Elephant in The Room in Live Oak. The walls were adorned with art and all of the tables had coloring pages and colored pencils for guests to busy themselves with throughout the evening. The event served as a safe…
The Price to Party
FAU implements new fees for the BBQ pits