Project Annie, a small, community-based, grassroots food pantry that will have a big impact this holiday season, is located on Fourth Avenue In the heart of the Frenchtown area. This year, Project Annie fed hot Thanksgiving meals to as many as 1,200 people. Leading up to Thanksgiving Day, community volunteers […]
Author: Jayla Herring | Staff writer
Students encouraged to register to vote
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, the Beta Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and the Tallahassee Dream Defenders teamed up on Tuesday to get Florida A&M University students to the polls for their event, “BADST Politics: Voter Registration & Dream Defenders Presentation.” The organizations held a voter registration […]
FAMU Athletics cuts two men’s teams
In an effort to reduce the Athletic Department’s projected $2.4 million deficit, Florida A&M University will cut the men’s tennis and men’s cross country teams in June 2020. President Larry Robinson released a statement via email on November first, explaining how his administration reached the decision to dismiss the two […]
Adlam juggles photography business, school
The great balancing act between a social life and academic success for the typical college student has never been easy. It can be even more difficult when running your own business. For Florida A&M senior pre-physical therapy major Brandon Adlam, it was hard finding a balance between owning his own […]
SGA to provide refunds for Homecoming Concert
Complaints from students were voiced, and FAMU’s Student Government Association listened. SGA will be issuing refunds for tickets purchased for the 2019 Homecoming Concert. FAMU’s box office has a no-refund, no-exchange policy, but SGA made an exception after students complaints about SGA changing the concert to free admission after some […]
Students who bought tickets to Homecoming Concert want refunds
Tonight’s 2019 Homecoming Concert featuring Lil’ Baby, Ball Greezy and Kash Doll is now a benefit concert. On Tuesday night, the Student Government Association announced via Instagram and Twitter that “the concert is now free admission with a canned good. Those who purchased tickets will be accommodated with floor seats.” […]
Donovan Long bounces back
After more than two years working as a weekend day-break anchor in Nashville, Tenn., Donovan Long was involved in a car accident that changed his life. At first, doctors didn’t know exactly what to diagnose Long with. He didn’t know when he would be able to walk again, play basketball […]
Career Expo on tap Thursday
After months of planning for Florida A&M University’s Fall 2019 Career Expo, the time is finally near. More than 150 companies from across the country will be at Thursday’s expo and the Center for Career and Professional Development at Florida A&M University is getting students ready. In the days leading […]