Friday, July 4, 2025
Many students have begun to take necessary precautions as they figure out how to stay safe during a busy homecoming schedule. With recent shooting incidents near FAMU’s campus within the last few weeks, everyone is on edge. Simone Johnson, a first-year criminal justice major from Jacksonville, was shot in the […]
With the season changing from summer to fall, many of us are excited to finally wear fall fashion, which can be difficult due to the Tallahassee heat. Although it is warm and sunny year-round in Tallahassee, there are still ways to dress for fall. One of the ways you can […]
Three months away from graduation and with homecoming being in full effect, Florida A&M University graduating students are unsure what to expect for commencement in December. The school’s website posted a statement under the commencement tab that reads: “FAMU’s Fall 2021 Commencement ceremony has been scheduled for Friday, December 10 […]
After not being able to perform for over a year, the Florida A&M University Jazz Ensemble staged an “An Evening of Jazz and Soul” concert Thursday in Lee Hall. The concert began with a jazz combo, a smaller group of musicians. They performed covers to songs such as “Champagne Life” […]
Students in FAMU’s Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation held a virtual seminar Thursday for National Health Week, focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic and racial inequity. This seminar was sponsored by FAMU’s College of Education, Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation, College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and […]
Just 63 percent of the nation’s residents have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, those who remain unvaccinated still leave a huge impact. There has been a negative stigma around those who are not vaccinated and […]
Have you ever craved tropical cuisine, but the islands are way too far away? Well, look no further, Pineappetit will provide the fix you need. Pineappetit is a new Black-owned restaurant on West Pensacola Street that has brought a new menu to the capital city. When you walk into the […]
According to the National Restaurant Association, more than eight million restaurant employees were laid off or furloughed since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. The nation’s restaurant’s experienced a loss of $280 billion in sales during the first 13 months of the pandemic, according to the trade association. […]
The Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce aims to assist the community, according to Antonio Jefferson, who serves as president of the organization. BBMC, with more than 200 members, was created to bring attention and support to women-owned and minority-owned businesses in a five-county region that is geographically considered part […]
The fall semester is many students’ favorite because of homecoming, the Classic, the countless parties every weekend and, of course, football season. Since this year was Florida A&M University’s first football season in two years due to COVID, many students anticipated returning to Bragg Memorial Stadium to cheer on the […]