Thursday, July 3, 2025
A photo of the bus wrap urging pregnant women to get tested for Syphilis. Photo Courtesy of Christopher Titte. Syphilis rates have increased dramatically in Leon County. They were up in all gender, age, race and sexual orientation categories between 2017 and 2018. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that […]
The League of Women Voters promotes awareness, not candidates. Photo Courtesy of Florida League of Women Voters. On Valentine's Day in 1920, a group of women stood together to create an organization centered on bringing justice to every man and woman. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political […]
Photo Courtesty of Google Images. In talks about prison reform, one group has been significantly left out of the conversation: women. A bill in the Florida Legislature will require new standards for feminine hygiene products in jails and prisons and put a stop to humiliating treatment by male correctional officers. […]
Vaughn Wilson with Sa'Vanna D. Smith. Photo Submitted by Sa'Vanna D. Smith. In February, it was announced that Vaughn Wilson, FAMU’S associate director of intercollegiate athletics, would be leaving his position in June. Wilson, better known as Mr. Vaughn by legions of student-interns, has worked for Florida A&M University for […]
Photo Courtesy of Tyler Perry’s official Instagram page. Tyler Perry has released his eighth and final film under the Lionsgate franchise and the last movie that will star his long-running Mabel “Madea” Simmons comedic character on the big screen after introducing her to the world in 1998. In an interview […]
Dreamville artist, J.I.D is making one of his finals stops on the “Catch Me If You Can” tour in Tallahassee on Wednesday, March 13th and is set to perform at the Potbelly’s venue. Photo Courtesy of WRLD Entertainment Destin Choice Route better knowns as J.I.D. is an American rapper and […]
Junior forward: Dy'Manee Royal led the Lady Rattlers with a double-double 16 points/13 rebounds against the Howard Bison on Mar.11 Photo Courtesy of FAMU Athletics The Florida A&M University (FAMU) women’s basketball team’s tumultuous season has officially come to an end, as the Lady Rattlers lost in the opening round of the Mid-Eastern […]
Jazmin Johnson Photo Courtesy of Jazmin Johnson's instagram (@cleopatrasdaughter) If you went to see “Madea’s Family Funeral” this past weekend, one thing you probably paid little attention to was the extras. However, if you look close and don’t blink, you would see Florida A&M University’s very own Jazmin Johnson there, […]
Jessie Smollett, who's also a singer, plays the character "Jamal" in FOX's hit show "Empire" Photo Submitted by Lafortune Courtesy The Jussie Smollett story should go down in history; it’s simply one for the ages. Smollett, an actor on 20th Century Fox’s hit show “Empire” has been the media headliner […]
In Tallahassee, college students attending Florida A&M University and Florida State University can join the African Student Association. In this organization, international (and non-international) students from Africa can find a sense of home and belonging. ASA, also known as the FAMU-FSU ASA is a club that originated in October 2012. […]