The football season may have been canceled, but the Galimore-Powell Field House is getting a facelift. This summer FAMU Athletics launched its ALL IN campaign, an extension of the Rattler Athletic Fund, designed to make improvements to the football operations center. The first step was giving the field house a […]
Author: Alexis Hamilton | Staff writer
Teachers’ union sues state over reopening order
The Florida Education Association, the union that represents more than 125,000 public school teachers in Florida, announced on Monday that it had filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Department of Education. This comes after rising cases of COVID-19 in Florida failed to stop leaders from ordering […]
Town hall attempts to answer students’ questions
Florida A&M University held a virtual town hall Wednesday during which administrators and faculty members talked to students and their parents about academic plans for the upcoming fall semester. There were many questions about classes when it came to the newly approved reopening plan that was required by state as […]
FAMU holds town hall amid sexual assault allegations
Florida A&M University held a virtual town hall on Monday to address sexual misconduct on or near FAMU’s campus. This came after accounts began appearing on Twitter and other social media calling out individuals and accusing them of sexual assault. Many of the students who allegedly committed the acts were […]
Was Charles Gee a typical victim?
Charles Gee never expected to be a victim of gun violence. Gee, an attorney who graduated from the FAMU College of Law, was an undergraduate at FAMU when he learned how guns can change a person’s life. “I didn’t really think that could be my reality,” Gee said. “I kinda […]
The benefits of being an SJGC student
As a student of Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC), the opportunities are endless. From the connected professors to an abundance of resources in the building, success is only a degree away. Whether you plan to graduate in broadcast journalism, public relations or graphic design, there […]
FAMU kicks off Healthy Campus Week
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical (FAMU) kicked off its second “Healthy Campus Week” with Partnership for a Healthier America on Monday, Sept. 23. The week of events started with a blood pressure check and fitness assessment. Director of Student Health Services, Tanya Tatum discussed the purpose of the events. “The main […]