Friday, July 4, 2025
Aug. 27 marked the day of the first and last Set Friday at FAMU. While the university plans to discontinue this popular on-campus event for the 2021-2022 school year, stipulations regarding homecoming arise. Florida A&M’s Set Friday has been canceled due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the university’s Student […]
At the end of August, Hurricane Ida landed in Louisiana causing catastrophic damage to homes and businesses in numerous parishes. Many in New Orleans and other communities in Louisiana still do not have power and are dealing with sweltering temperatures. In the wake of the devastating news, FAMU has put […]
In the words of Dj Khaled, “Another one!” The discount grocery store Aldi has opened its second location in Tallahassee. Located at 2020 West Pensacola St., this supermarket company’s placement seems perfect for an area that is teeming with college students. “I’ve always shopped at Aldi back at home, so […]
Tallahassee is the state capital of Florida and home to two universities, Florida A&M and Florida State, along with Tallahassee Community College. After a long week of going to class, studying for tests, and completing assignments in time before 11:59, you probably want to party, hang out with friends and […]
Cedric Lathan, a graduating senior majoring in political science, knows all about managing his time. Lathan transferred to Florida A&M University in spring 2020 from Tallahassee Community College, where he graduated in December 2019. Lathan, a native of Miami, is a full-time student as well as a full-time recruiter coordinator […]
When cousins Javier Reboyras and Cedrick Camper started their clothing line — Fiasco Apparel — in 2019, they didn’t think they would get this far. Now they are expanding while still attending Florida A&M University. It all started when someone who tried to insult them ended up inspiring them. “I […]
Is the ongoing pandemic just among the unvaccinated? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 Delta variant is more than two times more contagious than the previous variant and causes more infections and spreads faster than the original SARS- CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. With […]
This new season has not only brought the fire back to the football rivalries, but it has also sparked an old flame with the band rivalries as well. In the HBCU community, the bands are the show, and with so much pride and passion going into the performances, there is […]
The pandemic has changed campus life, and on-campus living is nothing short of that. With most courses being in-person and a campus filled with students, those living on FAMU’s campus this semester shared their perspectives. Azaria Austin, a senior at FAMU, is a resident assistant in Lt. James R. Polkinghorne […]
Financial Aid at colleges and universities provides students with additional funding while attending a post-secondary educational institution. FAMU’s Office of Financial Aid has implemented a fully integrated financial aid system. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an online program used by the federal government to decide a […]