By Naniyah McClain Student Lifestyle Editor Growing up in Columbus, Georgia, Brenda Blackmon’s family raised chickens in her backyard. The same backyard had a fence that separated the black neighborhoods from the white neighborhoods. Blackmon didn’t think about the dangers of being the first on every scene because […]
By Elizabeth Scalzo Editor-in-Chief Anytime you ask a student on campus how they are doing, they all utter the same response: tired. When we were in the depths of Zoom university, we desperately wanted to return to in-person classes and to see our friends and hang out on […]
By Nancy Sanchez-Diaz Entertainment Editor Dr. Uchenna Baker was appointed vice president for student affairs and dean of students on Aug. 1. As vice president, Baker’s tasks will focus on mitigating disparities in student outcomes, closing achievement gaps and fostering a better sense of belonging and inclusiveness for […]
By Aurora Rifkind Graphic Designer Financial aid sent out an email to the FDU community about additional COVID-19 relief funds early Thursday afternoon. The school has received additional funding from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). This is to help students […]
By Amaya Morales Managing Editor A president’s update was sent to the FDU community early Tuesday afternoon regarding spring registration, new courses and the recent college rankings. The email included a special announcement about the university’s recent rise in the U.S. News & World Report college rankings. Last […]
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