Fall has arrived, and that means the weather is cooler, the leaves are slowly turning pale as the season progresses. What better way to enjoy some quality family time playing and making memories together? Gray Memorial United Methodist hosted a free pumpkin patch from 1 – 5 p.m. Sunday full […]

Social media represents a powerful revolution that has changed the globe. Social networks have brought changes that have impacted society and improved people’s lives. Contrary to some stereotypes, the elderly have significantly benefited from social media. However, there are dangers associated with social networks which can escalate in the absence […]

College homecomings are a staple and an important time for students, alumni, friends and family to enjoy a plethora of events. Universities, restaurants and  nightclubs count on homecomings as a time generate a lot of revenue. One business that benefits more than most is hotels. They begin to fill up […]

With many businesses and universities still recommending wearing masks to fight against COVID, hearing-impaired students have to cope and adjust with the mask recommendations. Face masks reduce the amplitude of sound and cause it to become somewhat garbled, cutting off one form of communication for those individuals. Speech reading, also […]

With the season changing from summer to fall, many of us are excited to finally wear fall fashion, which can be difficult due to the Tallahassee heat. Although it is warm and sunny year-round in Tallahassee, there are still ways to dress for fall. One of the ways you can […]

Three months away from graduation and with homecoming being in full effect, Florida A&M University graduating students are unsure what to expect for commencement in December. The school’s website posted a statement under the commencement tab that reads: “FAMU’s Fall 2021 Commencement ceremony has been scheduled for Friday, December 10 […]

After not being able to perform for over a year, the Florida A&M University Jazz Ensemble staged an “An Evening of Jazz and Soul” concert Thursday in Lee Hall. The concert began with a jazz combo, a smaller group of musicians. They performed covers to songs such as “Champagne Life” […]

This fall has brought all the nostalgic memories of college back to campus. That includes “Bridge the Gap,” a homecoming event at Florida State University hosted by its Black Student Union. It is a pep rally created to essentially bridge the gap between the students at Florida A&M University and […]

It’s the third week in October, which means it’s National Transfer Student Week. “This week is meant to challenge assumptions, build empathy, and instill transfer pride on campuses nationwide,” according to the website for national transfer student week. For FAMU, Tuesday was day two of this jam-packed week for transfer […]

Tamara Groeneveldt is a proud graduate of  Florida A&M University. She earned a bachelor’s in 2007, when she majored in sociology and minored in social work. She followed that with a master’s in social work in 2010. Groeneveldt is from the island of St. Martin, and resides in Grand Case […]