The weather outside was below 60 degrees when Kendrick Walker slid on his black hoodie. Walker stepped out of his apartment and began to head to class to avoid being marked late. His hoodie drew attention from on-lookers as he passed them by, with the words “It’s an Anime thing, […]
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Local programs aim to reduce opioid overdoses
Since the 1990s, the overuse of opioids has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans. Due to the high volume of deaths, the opioid crisis has been likened to a plague. Opioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects. They areprescried to patients to […]
Namaste: Demus to teach FAMU’s first yoga class
Florida A&M University has announced that for the first time the school will be offering a yoga exercise course. While this is historical news, perhaps what’s even more amazing is that the university has hired one of its students, Cedrita Demus, to teach the class. Demus has always had a […]
World AIDS Day recognized with candlelight vigil at Florida A&M University
On Monday evening, Florida A&M students and the Tallahassee community gathered at the university’s Eternal Flame to remember the plethora of lives lost to the AIDS epidemic. World Aids Day is celebrated on December 1st every year to unite people from all over the world in raising awareness to HIV/AIDS. […]
End of course evaluations draw criticism
At the end of each term, students and faculty take time to reflect on the semester that is coming to a close. While Florida A&M University collects course evaluations, many students do not see the purpose in participating. While these assessments allow students to share their perspective on how the […]
FAMU students care about issues, but not the candidates
The 2020 primaries are slowly creeping up on us as the presidential election inches closer and closer. Candidates have been traveling from state to state hosting meet and greets, rallies, visiting college campuses and making their rounds on social media in this evolving digital era. Florida A&M University students seem […]
Sexual assault takes center stage at Speak Out
After the Speak Out event on Tuesday night, Florida A&M students who attended were left to think about the traumatic effects that sexual trafficking and sexual assault can have on a person. This event was held in order to raise awareness about sex trafficking and sexual assault, and the event […]
Annual parking-ticket amnesty program underway
Florida A&M University’s Adopt-A-Family Amnesty Program is back for another holiday season to aid local families in need — and students. The Department of Campus Safety & Security and the Office of Parking & Transportation have teamed up to present a parking ticket amnesty program designed for FAMU students, faculty, […]
Job scams target FAMU students
Students at Florida A&M University have been receiving job opportunities through their FAMU email account. The email comes through from a FAMU affiliated email allowing it to bypass the university’s cyber security measures. The offers of high pay and immediate hire draws students into the promises of being a secret […]
BOT approves funding to complete over-budget construction projects
A Florida A&M University Board of Trustees committee approved two bids on Wednesday for additional funding to complete a 700-bed residence hall and an amphitheater. The call for $1.7 million to finish construction on an amphitheater and a total of $7 million to finish a four-story residence hall with a […]