Sunday, July 6, 2025
Florida A&M University’s fall commencement will take place start at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10. The live event will take place in the Lawson Center. Some students who were supposed to graduate with their class in 2019, 2020, or even 2018, are graduating in 2021.They are finally able to walk […]
Tens of thousands of men struggle daily with their mental health. For some, like Joseph Pierre, a third-year engineering student at Florida State University, it’s an ongoing battle, and it can get pretty scary when you don’t know exactly what it is you’re dealing with. “I struggle with anxiety and […]
You are so close to reaching the finish line. You can see the bright orange and green lights shining on you as you walk toward the stage, eager to receive your diploma. You’re excited this moment has finally come. You hear your name announced through the speakers and as you […]
CRAWFORDVILLE — Don’t underestimate this library because of its size. Make no mistake, the library is making a lot of noise in the Wakulla County community. The sun is always shining just 24 miles down the road in Crawfordville, at the Wakulla County Public Library. The library provides various special […]
After a challenging season opener against Kansas State, Florida A&M’s men’s basketball team returned home Monday and claimed its first victory, a dominating 95-70 win over LeMoyne-Owen College. MJ Randolph followed up a 27-point, seven-rebound, six-assist performance at Kansas State with a 21-point, 10-assist, nine-rebound performance. Randolph added four steals […]
As the holiday season nears, the giving and cheerful spirit is already in the air as senior Florida A&M University student Christina Stapleton puts her community project, “Feeding the Community,” in motion. Stapleton started the project in April. She said she’s always wanted to start it since she was a […]
While many of us are looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas with friends and family, there are hundreds of people in Leon County and the surrounding Big Bend who are homeless and who won’t be able to. What began as a charitable effort by a local church eventually blossomed […]
Local animal shelters are looking for foster and forever homes for their residents as they quickly approach capacity. Erika Leckington, director of the Tallahassee Animal Services [TAS], said the center has had thousands of animals come through its doors. “We have already received about 3,000 animals this year,” Leckington said. […]
Leon County Schools’ current base salary for all teachers is $43,307 a year. Paraprofessionals (also referred to as teacher aides) receive a base wage of $13.75 an hour. While this pay may be sufficient for those who work in traditional schools, some who work in special education believe their pay […]
Coming to college was the beginning of my self-discovery. Spending two and a half years in Florida A&M’s School of Business & Industry, confused about who I was or what I should be doing and questioning where I belong at FAMU and in the world, led me to j-school. As […]