Following the last academic school year and the controversy surrounding Florida A&M’s Royal Court and its short-lived reign, many are wondering how the current court will continue this rich FAMU legacy. Since last spring, a new court has emerged on the hill with fresh faces, new leadership and a re-brand […]
Author: Zoe Hightower | Assistant sports editor
Students yearn for Wandering Chef
The Wandering Chef food truck was a beloved staple of the FAMU community, and its absence is felt around the campus. The Wandering Chef arrived on campus in October 2016 and was a great food spot for students and faculty for three years, until it closed due to the pandemic. […]
Tallahassee’s top hangout spots
School is back in session, football season has kicked off and students are now returning to the hottest college town in the state, Tallahassee. While summer has ended, the search for a good time never will. Whether residents are new to the area or a native to the city, they […]
Fatal car accidents stress students
Over this past weekend, two fatal car accidents took place only a day apart, causing students to become anxious while driving in the streets of their college town. On Saturday night, it was reported that a white GMC pickup truck crashed into a tree on Fairbanks Ferry Road. The crash […]
9/11 tributes muted more than ever
Sunday marked 21 years since the 9/11 attack on American soil that claimed nearly 3,000 people from the Twin Towers to the Pentagon, slaughtered by 19 terrorists associated with al Qaeda, an Islamic extremist group. However, many believe the anniversary of 9/11 went mostly unnoticed this past weekend. As a […]
Students struggling with inflation
Before the pandemic, you could possibly fill your gas tank with $20 to $25. Now, two years after the onset of the pandemic, $25 will maybe get you half a tank. Economists say that this is due to inflation. There are numerous explanations for this, but a simple one would […]
Black Voters Matter hosts ‘blackout’ on the Set
Black Voters Matter hosted its first stop of the Take the Field Florida HBCU Tour at Florida A&M University. The event took place from noon to 3 p.m. today on the Set. “Blackout on the Set” allowed FAMU students to learn and network with representatives from Black Voters Matters. Students […]
Students agree: FAMU No. 1 public HBCU
Florida A&M University learned Monday that it is still the No. 1-ranked public HBCU in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. FAMU has held that honor for the past four years. The university is ranked No. 7 overall among HBCUs, trailing Spelman, Howard, Xavier, Hampton, Morehouse and […]
Jake Gaither Golf Course added to National Register of Historical Places
One of Florida A&M’s (FAMU) most notable heroes in its 135 year history is Coach Jake Gaither. Alonzo “Jake” Gaither also referred to as ”The Great” is a centerpiece in the history of sports in Tallahassee. His career started in 1945 at FAMU, then called FAMC, where he “served as […]
Modeling troupes forced to practice in parking garages
Walking down the runway with confidence, like they’ve practiced on runways numerous times, on-campus modeling organizations like FACES and Images Modeling Troupe have been forced to practice in parking garages around Tallahassee. In the daytime, garages are used to store workers’ cars. But at night the modeling organizations uses them […]