Thursday, June 26, 2025
Renee Souvenir, a Florida State University Student Government Association senator, proposed that FSU recognize April as Arab American Heritage Month (Resolution 49) during their weekly Senate meetings. The Senate meets every Wednesday monthly during the spring semester to vote on proposals and other matters submitted by its committees and constituents. […]
The Rattlers battled through adversity on Friday in a way they had not faced since the beginning of the season, rallying for an 11-9 win. Florida A&M has comfortably taken down the Alabama A&M Aggies in most contests since joining the SWAC in 2021. In the first game of the […]
The FAMU Jazz Ensemble performed a note-filled night of blues, folk, and traditional works on Thursday. Displaying the timeless embrace of jazz history, they paid homage to the legendary Adderley brothers in an unforgettable concert, recognizing the naming of the Julian “Cannonball” Adderley and Nathaniel “Nat” Adderley Music Institute. With […]
The head coaching search is officially over, and Patrick Crarey II has been announced as the 15th men’s head basketball coach. Coach Crarey II previously coached and served in the Assistance Athletic program role at St. Thomas University located in Miami Gardens, Florida. After seven seasons, Coach Crarey II will […]
A local foundation created by two FAMU students is hosting events all month long for Autism Awareness Month. Peace by Piece is an independent, non-profit organization that caters to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in minority communities. Its founders, Jae Allen and Kiera Macklin, are both fourth-year psychology majors […]
RuPaul, star and creator of the reality show “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” partnered with Allstora, an independent online bookstore, to launch the Rainbow Bus Tour to distribute over 7,000 banned books nationwide. Starting March 4, the Rainbow Bus has stopped in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Memphis, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Tallahassee […]
In the local world of education and politics, there are few figures as influential and inspiring as Dorothy “Dot” Inman-Johnson. From her humble beginnings growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, during the civil rights movement to becoming the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Tallahassee, serving two terms, being […]
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 […]