Tuesday, April 30, 2024
FAMU DRS instructor Hezekiah Ford III Photo Courtesy of Gabrielle Bolden. A candlelight vigil was held Thursday for Florida A&M DRS instructor, Hezekiah Ford III. FAMU DRS Interim Superintendent , Kirk Gavin gave a welcome speech at the vigil in the FAMU DRS courtyard. “We gather together this evening to […]
Photo of Graduates. Photo Courtesy of famu.edu Florida A & M University has implemented a coordinated new initiative designed to improve four-year graduation rates for first-time college students. The new program, Finish in Four, expands upon a previous effort that improved the institution’s six-year graduation rates over the past several […]
A portion of Gibbs Hall is expected to remain closed until fall 2020. Photo Submitted by Alychia Cole. Maintenance workers went to Gibbs Hall on Thursday to assess a leak in the north wing of the ground floor. It turned out to be more than a leak. They found signs of […]
Parking enforcement does not end at 6 p.m. on weekdays, contrary to what many students believe. Photo Courtesy of Adrienne Robinson. A ceremonial ground-breaking for the new 700-bed residence hall on FAMU’s campus took place Wednesday afternoon. And almost immediately afterward, some students took to social media to voice their […]
The Tallahassee Table Tennis Club meets twice a week at the Northside Community Center. Photo Submitted by Evenson Decosse. Some call it ping pong. Some call it table tennis. Now many are calling it their favorite new sport. Nearly every table was occupied as competitive matches commenced during the 6.p.m, […]
Area high school students met potential employers during Friday's work expo. Photo Submitted by Fatiah Caldwell. Leon County hosted its 4th annual career expo Leon County Works Friday at the Tucker Civic Center. More than 600 high school students were in attendance to learn about different service industries. The event […]
The FAMU Board of Trustees held committee meetings on Wednesday prior to Thursday's board meeting. Photo Submitted by Sa'Vanna D. Smith. The director of budgets at Florida A&M University, Ronica O. Mathis, gave a presentation during Wednesday’s Board of Trustees committee meetings that involved the term “carry-forward funding.” The university […]
Juul, a major e-cigarette manucturer, currently holds the greatest share of the U.S. market. Although the company stated that their product was strictly designed for adult smokers, an April 2018 survey from Truth Initative revealed that JUUL pens like the one displayed in this picture attracts many kids. Photo Submitted […]
Photo of Cyandra Younger Photo Submitted by Cyandra Younger “Everyone was born with a passion, we all just find it at different times of our lives,” is a quote I keep telling myself since I was a freshman in college. I’m twenty – three and by now, I thought I […]
Photo of Cyandra Younger Photo Submitted by Cyandra Younger “Everyone was born with a passion, we all just find it at different times of our lives,” is a quote I keep telling myself since I was a freshman in college. I’m twenty – three and by now, I thought I […]