Author: Kyla Brown | Staff writer

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Affordable housing proves elusive

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 […]

Lifestyles

It’s not too late to make a memory box

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 […]

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Kailyn Thompson wins Miss FAMU

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 […]

Sports

Tom Jones Memorial Invitational recap

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 […]

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Can the Rattlers go back-to-back?

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 […]

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Monday’s meeting draws plans for elections

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 […]

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Gen Z and the housing market

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, […]

Sports

Joseph DeRosier makes history at FAMU

Making history is only the beginning for talented track athlete and freshman graphic design student Joseph DeRosier, who constantly showcases speed and skill. DeRosier, a 20-year-old from Maryland, has etched his name in the school’s record books by breaking a record in the 110-meter hurdles. The previous record, which had […]

Lifestyles

Laundry: A constant issue for students

Doing laundry on campus is a hassle for many students, especially first-year students adjusting to this new way of living. Some students believe there aren’t enough washer machines and dryers compared to the number of people living in the dorms. Towers South is one of the newer dorms at Florida […]