Sunday, April 28, 2024
Due to the sensitivity of the topic at hand, all students quoted in this article have asked to remain anonymous Last week, disappointment filled Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS) as only seven out of 80 pharmacy students passed their exit exams. This low pass rate […]
Family Dollar, a discount chain that caters to low-income customers, has announced that it is closing a number of its stores — including at least one in Tallahassee. Dollar Tree repurchased Family Dollar in 2015 for $8.5 billion. It announced last month that it would start closing locations. There are […]
National Black Maternal Health Week, observed from April 11–17 each year, serves as a poignant reminder of the stark realities faced by black women during childbirth in the United States. While childbirth is often portrayed as a joyous and celebratory occasion, for many Black women, it can be marred by […]
There was a community meeting Tuesday at the Old West Florida Enrichment Center where city and county commissioners were asked questions about affordable housing. Residents wanted to know about what steps their elected officials are taking to help with affordable housing. Brianna Terry recently moved back to Tallahassee after […]
Memory is central to our identity. It helps to remember the good times with families, communities and organizations. Memories are not just what we hold in our heads. They also take concrete forms and consist of documents, images and objects. Generation Z has loved to use social media to collect […]
After uncertainty and delays, the much-anticipated election for a new queen has finally taken place. The FAMU community has been eagerly awaiting the election’s outcome and finally got the results after three students — Kailyn Thompson, Anissa Carby and Nevoy Shepherd — campaigned to be Miss Florida A&M University. On […]
The elite competitors continue for the Florida A&M University track and field team. This time, the team traveled to Gainesville, Florida, to compete in the high-level Tom Jones Memorial Invitational. This two-day event started on April 12th and went on until April 13th. Both days were filled with field and […]
On April 12th, the Rattlers hosted their annual orange and green spring game at Ken Riley Field, Bragg Memorial Stadium, showcasing promise on both offensive and defensive fronts. Team Green secured a 14-7 victory, marking an improvement over the previous year’s performance. The Rattlers’ impressive showing instilled confidence that they […]
Despite Monday’s senate meeting being delayed for over an hour, it was efficient. The meeting answered many questions about the procedures for the upcoming elections for the next academic year. One of the topics at the top of the agenda was the upcoming senate elections. President Mondelus vetoed a bill […]
In the midst of the United States’ frozen housing market, President Joe Biden recently unveiled a $258 billion housing proposal that will mark a significant stride toward addressing the pressing issue of affordable housing. With soaring prices and declining availability, the American housing market has become increasingly inaccessible to many, […]