Author: Stacey René | Staff writer

Sports

The rebirth of Black college football

When you think of college football, you more often than not think about Division I, predominantly white institutions being at the top of the mountain. And while this is true, it wasn’t so long ago that some of the best talent was coming out of historically Black colleges and universities […]

Lifestyles

Three Rattlers establish Garb-age Vintage

If you love vintage clothing, the thrift store Garb-age Vintage Co. will satisfy your craving. This thrift store, located near the campus of Florida A&M University at 315 East Palmer Ave., is geared toward FAMU students.  The setting is inviting and friendly. With old school jams playing lightly in the […]

Lifestyles

Spirit Halloween store relocates

As we approach Halloween, those who are looking for Halloween costumes and would like options beyond Party City can turn to the Spirit Halloween store in Village Square in northeast Tallahassee. The former SteinMart building was recently turned into Spirit Halloween shortly after the company closed a Spirit Halloween store […]

Lifestyles

Jazz swings at Foster-Tanner gallery

Orlando-based artist Everett Spruill’s work is on display this fall in FAMU’s Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. Called “The Art of Jazz,” the exhibition highlights major jazz musicians and features mixed media collages and paintings that showcase African cultures. On display until Oct. 30, the gallery is free to enter but […]

News

Office of Financial Aid attempts to address issues

The Office of Financial Aid hosted a virtual town hall Wednesday, and what started out as a smooth update quickly began to fade after an uproar from students who expressed frustrations with the office. FAMU responded to students’ dissatisfaction with a Financial Aid Town Hall meeting that provided students with […]

Opinions

Just another reason why I chose an HBCU

In light of a recent letter sent to Black student organizations at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, students at Florida A&M University say that they have yet another reason to add to their list of why they chose an HBCU. “It’s disappointing to know that the people from my […]

Opinions

Sexual assault survivors need to be heard

Eryn Thompson, a third-year public relations major at Florida A&M, was 18 years old when she was sexually assaulted. She said she couldn’t understand why it happened to her. Thompson said she could never wrap her head around what was happening until it was too late. After the 2017 assault […]