On Friday, the city of Tallahassee will honor the late Congresswoman, Carrie P. Meek by naming a street after her. Meek, who represented the Miami area in the House of Representatives, was born in Tallahassee on April 29, 1926. She grew up in a segregated capital city as the granddaughter […]
Author: Ranyah McCloud | Staff writer
‘The Set’ gets a new name and Set Friday gets a new home
Florida A&M University has announced that the Knight Foundation Plaza would become the new home and centerpiece of the school’s Set Friday tradition. Meanwhile, Set Friday will be relocating to the amphitheater — where it has been held several times during the past year. The Knight Foundation donated $1.5 million […]
Women’s basketball team hopes to improve
The Florida A&M women’s basketball team held its annual media day Monday in Gaither Gymnasium. The team, which is nearly filled with new transfer students, is looking to use the lessons it learned last season to bounce back. The team, which finished last in the SWAC last year with a […]
Is college dating dead?
When most students begin to embark on their college journey they are bombarded with tips and advice on what not to do when you get to college. One of those common tips is to not commit yourself to a serious relationship when you get there. Why is that? When most […]
Annual trunk or treat draws a crowd
Halloween arrived Monday and with that came costumes, scares and trunk or treating. Monday evening, the Efferson Student Union and Activities hosted a trunk or treat at the Will Packer Performing Arts Amphitheater where all organizations, clubs and departments were invited to decorate the trunks of their cars and hand […]
Leon County Library hosts CNN’s Zain E. Asher
Leon County Library partnered with the Library Speakers Consortium to host an author talk with CNN anchor Zain E. Asher as she discussed her memoir “Where the Children Take Us: How One Family Achieved the Unimaginable.” Asher, born and raised in London, earned a distinction in oral Spanish after […]
Mass shooting rattles FAMU students
One person was killed and eight others were injured after a mass shooting Saturday night on West Pensacola Street, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. The shooting occurred near the Florida State University campus just before midnight. As police patrolled crowds in the area, dozens of shots rang out and […]
FAMU Dunks: For FAMU or Nike’s benefit?
When it was announced that Florida A&M University would be getting another shoe by Nike as a part of their Yardrunners 3.0 collection, many were ecstatic to get their hands on a pair of the FAMU Dunk Lows. The APB Store had a physical release at their Tallahassee location, but […]
Falling into fall: seasonal and lifestyle changes
The Fall season is officially here. For many, fall is the time for food, family and festivities. With so many holidays approaching, it is easy for those who suffer from seasonal changes or may not have friends or family to celebrate with to feel isolated. These feelings are attributed to […]
I grew up with FAMU homecomings
Homecoming is easily the best time of the year. It’s where everyone is coming home to celebrate, have fun and be reminded of memories created on “the hill.” But what is homecoming like when you are already home? Born and raised in Quincy, which is at most 30 minutes west […]