Author: Chantay Hyman | Staff Reporter

Sports

New head coach leads FAMU volleyball team

Florida A&M's head volleyball coach, Gokhan Yilmaz. Photo credit: Charlotte 49ers Club Florida A&M University’s volleyball team has a new head coach with years of experience behind him . Gokhan Yilmaz started playing volleyball in his hometown of Istanbul, Turkey until he was told he was too short to play […]

Lifestyles

The history and importance of “FAMUNOW!”

FAMU NOW! airs weekly on Sirius XM Channel 142 HBCU. Photo credit: FAMUNOW! Since 1867, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University has been a prominent name when referring to historically black colleges and universities, but since the creation of the radio show “FAMU NOW!”, the university has taken the name to […]

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FSU students also turned out for Gillum

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum stunned the political establishment last month when he received the Democratic Party’s nomination to run against Trump endorsed Ron DeSantis in November’s Florida Governor race. There was no doubt that Gillum, a graduate of Florida A&M, had the support of his alma mater’s student body as […]

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Crime continues to vex local law enforcement

Photo Courtesy of talgov.com Even with a 15 percent decrease in crime from last year, Leon County continues to have the highest per capita crime rate in the state, according to data compiled by eh Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Yes, the state capital is a college town, and […]

Lifestyles

Terry K. Hunter returns to Foster-Tanner

Florida A&M University alumnus Terry K. Hunter held a reception of “The Grid Comes Full Circle” at the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. Foster-Tanner gallery Director and FAMU alumna Aja Roache had jazz music flooding the atmosphere, setting a great vibe at last Thursday’s event. Pictures were hung up everywhere. In […]

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MEAC round-up: Sept. 3-8

With the dust settling from week three of MEAC College Football not much has changed within the standings as teams prepare for week four.  With the North Carolina A&T Aggies still riding a three-game win streak, they sit atop the conference after a blowout 45-6 victory over Gardner-Webb Florida A&M however, […]