Author: DeAmber Lowe | Staff writer

News

Cobb making history in Midway

One woman of color is dominating in a typical man’s profession, not too far from FAMU. On Sept. 8, Kristi Cobb — a two-time alumna of FAMU — was sworn in as Midway’s first female police chief. This memorable event took place a month after her one-year anniversary of being […]

News

Fall elections postponed one week

Florida A&M University’s fall elections were scheduled to take place this week, but they have been postponed for one week. The postponement was announced Thursday, one day after campaigns got underway. The announcement confused and disappointed some who were looking to enjoy the first fully in-person campaign period since the […]

News

FAMU offers opportunities to study abroad

On Wednesday, Sep 21, with over 20 international education organizations in attendance, Florida A&M University hosted its semi-annual Study Abroad Fair in the Grand Ballroom on campus. With opportunities to receive a high-level education while experiencing life outside the country, FAMU extends an offer to all students looking to broaden […]

Opinions

FAMU turnover rates impact students

There is always change happening at Florida A&M University, but change doesn’t always have a positive impact on the students, especially when the change is what seems to have become a revolving door of professors, deans and advisors.  Year after year professors, advisors, and deans move onto new ventures whether […]

News

Tallahassee students don’t feel safe living off campus

Florida’s capital is home to eight colleges with the three largest being Florida State University (FSU), Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC). According to citytowninfo.com, there are an estimated 70,000 college students in Tallahassee who need off campus housing due to limited space on campuses. […]

Lifestyles

Alumna develops non-profit Love 28

Love 28 is a local non-profit organization founded and run by two-time Florida A&M University alumna SiTerra Wallace. It is centered on loving people, helping people and respecting people no matter their status. The main focus of Love 28 is help individuals develop a better and deeper understanding for personal love. Most people […]

Lifestyles

New mural brightens campus

As the school year kicks off students are excited about the newly unveiled mural located outside the Rattlers Den. The mural spells out Florida A&M University in large block letters over a hilly green landscape. Each letter features pictures of members of different organizations on campus in bright color-filled settings […]

Opinions

#NotMyAriel

In 1937, Snow White was unveiled as the first Disney Princess. It wasn’t for another 70 years until Black women could see a face similar to theirs when The Princess and the Frog’s main character graced our screens as Princess Tiana. Recent outrage has sparked in response to the live-action […]