Author: Jeffery Hood Jr. | Staff Writer

Sports

FAMU women fall to Jackson State, 79-60

FAMU’s effort wasn’t enough, as they fell to the Jackson State Tigers 79-60.  Coming into this game, the Tigers were 6-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play and 11-6 overall, making them the best team in the SWAC!  Opening out the first quarter, it was a back-and-forth game. Both sides […]

Lifestyles

FAMU Women’s Student Union

Florida A&M University’s Women’s Student Union is an organization whose purpose is to bring awareness on campus as well as in the surrounding community. They bring awareness to issues such as politics, economics, and social movements in society. They also host different programs including community service on the upliftment of […]

Lifestyles

What makes the FAMU culture so special?

HBCUs across the nation are known for their rich and distinct culture. Whether it be for the community, historical significance, or a change in environment, many Black students gravitate toward being nurtured by HBCU culture before entering their careers.  However, many alumni and current students argue that FAMU’s culture is […]

Lifestyles

T-Pain begins Vegas residency

Next week, Grammy Award-winning artist and Tallahassee native T-Pain will kick off his first-ever Las Vegas residency. He announced the residency on Dec. 19 on Instagram. T-Pain, born Faheem Rasheed Najm, rose to fame in 2005 following the release of his album “Rappa Ternt Sanga,” which features hit songs “I’m […]

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TCC Black History Month calendar honors Lindsey Sarjeant

Tallahassee Community College’s  24th Annual Cherry Hall Alexander African American History Calendar honors jazz luminary and FAMU faculty member Lindsey Sarjeant with the TCC President’s Award. The award was presented Monday at the president’s luncheon in TCC’s workplace development building. Sarjeant is chairman of the Music Department at FAMU and […]

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Student, FAMU bump heads over podcast promotion

Aja Waseem, a third-year broadcast journalism student at Florida A&M University, has her podcast, “Wassup Waseem.” Earlier this month, Waseem had an eye-opening encounter with the Florida A&M administration regarding promoting her show on campus. She said “Wassup Waseem” was created to discuss growth and essential topics among the Gen-Z […]

Lifestyles

On-campus dining options dwindle on weekends

On-campus students at Florida A&M University often wonder why they cannot access food during the weekend. Students often use flex bucks to purchase items at on-campus restaurants such as Wingstop, Chick-fil-A, Tropical Cafe, Starbucks, and other dining services available to students. The campus has two dining halls with plenty of […]

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Mister FAMU shines at HBCU Kings Leadership Conference

Devin Nobles, the 24th Mister FAMU, has been busy in St. Louis, Missouri, fellowshipping with fellow HBCU kings and competing in the HBCU Kings Leadership Conference over the past weekend. His participation marks the second consecutive year Mister FAMU has attended the conference.  The Kings Leadership Conference brought together a […]

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Do FAMU students feel safe around campus?

Police say that one man was injured after a shooting at a house party in the 700 block of Liberty Street, not far from FAMU’s campus. The shooting took place Jan. 21. Many FAMU students question their safety due to this incident and others like it because of its proximity […]

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House bill stirs controversy

Florida House Bill 231, also known as Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl, made headlines as it passed through a Senate Criminal Justice Committee meeting earlier this month. If approved, the bill would be effective Oct. 1, 2024. It aims to make it a first-degree felony to “recklessly” expose a […]