Student housing complexes in Tallahassee have been raising their rents for the upcoming school year. Many students have renewed their housing leases already. Now students are struggling to pay the remaining balance on their rental portal before their new leases start in August. The survey was conducted from July 12 […]
Author: Jazmine Runyon | Staff writer
Bell, new student body president, wants to make a difference
Zachary Bell, Florida A&M University’s student body president-elect, is eager to make his mark during the upcoming academic year. Bell, a student in the School of Business and Industry, serves as the 2021-2022 SGA Student Senate president, a frequent springboard for study body presidents. Bell, who campaigned as the “Bell […]
Local school district updating suicide prevention policy
The majority of Leon County School Board members voted recently to update the district’s policy on student suicide prevention, awareness and screening. To update the language, the district is required to conduct an educational training program for youth suicide awareness, prevention and screening using materials from the statewide office for […]
Local restaurants struggle as costs soar
As prices tick upward in local restaurants and grocery stores, shoppers say they feel those increases. “There has been an increase in the cost of the inventory that we are ordering. Whether it is cups, chicken, napkins or anything that the restaurant needs,” Wing Stop manager Lewis Stokes said. Before […]
Tatum: More students are getting vaccinated
The coronavirus has reached its peak on Florida A&M University’s campus, according to Tanya Tatum, director of Student Health Services at FAMU. Many students are aware that the COVID-19 virus has been spreading throughout the campus, she said. Earlier this month the testing site was seeing more than 100 positive […]
Alexander, FAMU pay tribute to King’s legacy
Florida State Rep. Ramon Alexander, a proud graduate of Florida A&M University, strongly believes in the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “In honor of Dr. King’s legacy, we are reminded of the enduring impact he had on all Americans committed to freedom, justice and equality,” Alexander […]
Anxious tenants await new roommates from out of town
Thousands of students are returning to Tallahassee for the upcoming school year, and that means apartment complexes around town need to be ready for the annual infusion of new tenants — especially this year, with the coronavirus pandemic spiking in Florida and Leon County experiencing a surge of new cases. […]
ROTC program prepares students for their future
Devin Myrick, a graduate of Florida A&M University, recently enlisted in the Army. Myrick knew when he was in high school that he waned to attend FAMU’s ROTC program. He said it was a challenge but it was an important step in his journey. “Joining the FAMU ROTC program opened […]
FAMU College of Law moves to online only this fall
Dean Deidré Keller of Florida A&M University’s College of Law announced recently that all classes will be taught online for the fall semester. Many students are asking if this is the best choice for them considering how difficult aw school can be. The surging COVID-19 pandemic has changed how many […]
Pandemic has been a test on every level
2020 has not been the way you want to start a new decade, but 2020 has helped me gain more knowledge and given me more time to grow within myself. The world changed before you knew it, from going to work on an everyday schedule to having to stay at […]