On March 28, students representing Florida Student Florida Power met with legislators about House Bill 999. The event, called the 2023 Legislative Session, was led by Marie Rattigan and mobilized over 60 students to connect with legislators and express concerns over the bill. Every year Florida Student Powers takes students […]
Author: Trinity Talton | Staff writer
FAMU attends the 24th Annual Black College Expo
On January 28th, the National College Resources Foundation held the 24th annual Black College Expo, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Over 200 colleges and universities were at the event. 40 HBCUs including FAMU were in attendance. President Dr. Larry Robinson, Student Body President Zachary Bell, Vice President Makira Burns, […]
Is the iPhone 14 worth the buy?
Apple has finally announced their anticipated iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max. It comes with a few differences than its older models, such as crash detection, a 48-megapixel wide camera, updated battery life (an hour longer than the iPhone 13), and emergency SOS via satellite connectivity. […]
Students in Palmetto Phase 3 relocated to hotels
On August 25, 2022, all students residing in Phase 3 apartments were informed that they would have to temporarily move out of their dorms and into hotels so that Florida A&M University (FAMU) could treat an issue with pests. The university instructed students to pack all essential items, and to […]
FAMU should not tear down Truth Hall
On February 8, 2022, Florida A&M University announced that they will be demolishing Truth Hall, a women’s residence hall on campus. The hall was built in 1958 and provided housing for female upperclassmen students. The building is four stories, with double rooms and community bathrooms on each floor. Other amenities […]
FAMU’s plant-based options have room for improvement
FAMU has various dining options to cater to students, including two dining halls on campus, a food court, and three restaurants on campus. According to FAMU’s dining webpage, they commit to offering “a variety of healthy, balanced meals with an emphasis on customization to better serve our customers’ ever-changing needs.” […]
Dressing for fall in Tallahassee
With the season changing from summer to fall, many of us are excited to finally wear fall fashion, which can be difficult due to the Tallahassee heat. Although it is warm and sunny year-round in Tallahassee, there are still ways to dress for fall. One of the ways you can […]
Students living in Towers oppose new dining hours
On Sept. 14, The Hub announced a new change in their hours, closing the dining hall on the weekends. Many students are confused after the announcement and have no choice but to inconveniently walk down to the Residence Dining Hall. At the start of the fall semester, The Hub was […]
FAMU’S resources make student success easier
As the third week of classes start, many students on campus have coursework in their classes and are still getting adjusted to juggling academics with their social and private lives. Florida A&M University does everything it can to facilitate student achievement and there are numerous resources on campus to assist […]