Author: Kiara Green | Staff Writer

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FAMU reacts to possible ban on critical race theory

Florida House of Representatives member Randy Fine recently filed House Bill 57. If approved, this would ban the use of critical race theory in any context, including public universities and state colleges. Adversaries believe CRT is one sided, telling only the side of black people and how they were afflicted […]

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School board modifies Leon County mask rules

Since schools have returned to in-person methods, many students have caught COVID. However, weeks ago, Leon County Schools mourned the loss of Canopy Oaks Elementary School physical education teacher Logan Hurst, who died due to complications from COVID. Saddened by the news and the spike in COVID cases in Leon […]

Sports

Freshmen football players adjust to new lifestyle

After years of living with their families, first-year student-athletes at Florida A&M University have had to adjust to living on their own while keeping up with their responsibilities. Football players come from all over to play or the Rattlers, but only the ones who keep their heads on straight secure […]

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TPD addresses crime near campus

Crime has increased in the Tallahassee area over the past couple of months. There have been a total of 19 shootings in the past three months, all of which have been in the main areas where college students hang out. Recent shootings in the area have occurred at many nightclubs, […]

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Amphitheater to be named in honor of Will Packer

Florida A&M University’s Performance Arts Amphitheater will be named in honor of FAMU alumnus and philanthropist Will Packer, who anonymously made a donation for the new venue. FAMU announced the naming ceremony in a news release Tuesday afternoon. Packer, who graduated from FAMU with a degree in engineering, has been […]

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Shooting at nearby block party rattles students

Many FAMU students and alumni are eagerly anticipating the return of homecoming. However, in the aftermath of recent gun violence, students are beginning to question their safety while partying during homecoming. Tallahassee Police responded to a shooting around 2 a.m. Sunday on Liberty Street near FAMU’s Bragg Memorial Stadium. The […]

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Financial aid officials address petition

An alleged anonymous student is circulating a petition online that has caused concern for students at Florida A&M and the university’s Office of Financial Aid. The petition, entitled “The staff Office of Financial Aid at FAMU is extremely slow and unreliable,” has accumulated 390 signatures with a goal of […]

Lifestyles

Students gather for ‘mental health day’

In the past two years, an awareness of mental health has made leaps and bounds in different parts of the country. From celebrities and professional athletes coming forward with their own personal battles, to local citizens or organizations creating safe spaces to openly speak about one’s problems mentally. An organization […]