First Lady of Florida, Casey DeSantis is set to provide Florida schools with a free substance abuse curriculum through her campaign, “ The Facts. Your Future.” Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, recently announced the initiative to implement a free substance abuse curriculum in schools across […]
Author: Perrea Preston | Staff writer
FAMU mourns loss of graduate student MaKayla Bryant
Florida A&M University honored MaKayla “MK” Bryant on Saturday in the Lee Hall Auditorium, which was filled with students, faculty and staff who gathered to remember the life of Bryant. The silence echoed in the auditorium as attendees settled in. Her family sat in the front row and her mother […]
Canceled track meets raise questions
The track and field season is in full swing, but is it for the Florida A&M University program? Florida A&M students are eager to cheer on the track team for the 2021-2022 season but some are unsure about the outlook on the season due to yet another meet being canceled. […]
Four COVID tests per household is more exclusive than accessible
The emergence of the Delta and Omicron variants triggered a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases. The need for accessible coronavirus tests grew exponentially as COVID-19 cases surged. In response to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Biden administration launched COVIDTests.gov on Jan.19. The website provided four at-home coronavirus test kits […]
Arts center to be part of Northwood project
The Tallahassee City Commission had a lot on its plate Wednesday, but no item stood out like the future of the Northwood Center, set to be the future headquarters of the Tallahassee Police Department and other entities. Including a possible center for the arts. This is when the lobbying began. […]
The walls around your mind: mental health in isolation
Imagine being locked in the house, terrified to go outside because you could fall ill, be hospitalized or worse for the entirety of your sophomore year. For me, there was no need to imagine it because that was my reality: an entire year of isolation. Isolation can really take a […]
HUD secretary hosts press briefing for HBCU students
The U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Marcia Fudge, held a press briefing via Zoom Wednesday with student journalists attending HBCUs. There was one representative each from more than 30 schools on the briefing, and each student prepared one question related to HUD and its plans for 2022. […]
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 […]
FAMU DRS pays tribute to alum Brian Lamb
FAMU DRS held “FBOG Chairman Brian Lamb Day” today in recognition of alumnus Brian Lamb. It began with an assembly for Lamb to celebrate “Brian Lamb Day.” Lamb, newly installed as chairman of the Florida Board of Governors, grew up in Tallahassee and graduated from FAMU DRS. Throughout his career, […]
Bill aims to halt ‘street takeovers’
Lawmakers in the Sunshine State want to crack down on street takeovers amid growing concerns in Miami and other Florida cities. Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Miami, the bill’s sponsor, and the Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 876 on Jan. 12, citing an increased number of injuries and fatalities connected […]