Author: Jayla Royal | Staff Writer

Lifestyles

FAMU students speak out as changes in DEI policies hit home

Recent shifts in federal policies are sending ripples through universities nationwide, including Florida A&M University, as diversity, equity and inclusion programs face funding cuts and restructuring. For many students at FAMU, a historically Black university, these changes are more than political; they’re personal.  Federal rollbacks on DEI initiatives, aimed at […]

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Tallahassee faces rising gun violence early in the year

A recent surge in violent crime has left Tallahassee residents on edge, as multiple shootings have disrupted the community’s sense of security. In 2025 alone, four people have been killed and at least three injured in seven serious shootings, according to a Tallahassee Democrat analysis. The most recent incidents […]

Lifestyles

Esther Funds Foundation uplifting FAMU students

For many first-generation and low-income students, the road to a college degree is filled with financial, emotional and academic challenges. The Esther Funds Foundation, a faith-based non-profit organization, is stepping in to change that narrative—one student at a time.  The foundation, which focuses on preventing college dropouts by addressing external […]