Students at Florida A&M University recently returned to campus to resume face-to-face classes after more than a year of virtual learning. As many upperclassmen were eager to get back to what they knew as the total college experience, sophomores who started their first year of college in front of a […]
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Graduation at FAMU comes to life in ‘Gradzillas’
When it comes to graduation time, many individuals celebrate by having parties, dinners or even photoshoots to capture their glorious going-away moments. Although things may look pretty on the outside, we know that everything does not work in our favor all the time. Have you ever wondered what the behind […]
Some students miss remote learning
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many students to learn remotely, with restrictions on movement preventing students from meeting with their instructors in person. Although normal studies have resumed, some students still want to attend online classes. Which leads to this question: Do students miss remote learning? Kaylen Hayes, a junior pre-physical […]
A major Black influence at roller rinks
Roller-skating has become a popular pastime since the start of the pandemic. You can find clips of people roller-skating everywhere on social media, gliding smoothly down a sidewalk or in circles on a tennis court. Many people, inspired by videos flooding TikTok and Instagram, bought roller skates in hopes of […]
621 Gallery to host figure drawing event
Located in Railroad Square, 621 Gallery will host its monthly figure drawing event on Sunday, Sept. 12. It is designed to be beginner-friendly and used as a tool to allow people to positively bond with members of the community whether or not they have experience in art. “The main […]
Church hosts weekly event for college students
Every Nation Tallahassee Church is multi-ethnic and multi-generational as well as nondenominational. The church has many different ministries including Every Nation Campus (ENC). Every Thursday at 7, ENC hosts a college night for FAMU, FSU, and TCC students. Abigail Dew, one of the ENC campus leaders, said the purpose of […]
Some students struggle to reach advisors
After about a year of doing at-home classes, specifically being on Zoom, most students at FAMU started to make their way back to on-campus classes. While some students were relieved to be back around their peers, others found it to be quite an adjustment. During the past year of school, […]
Rec Center reopens Monday
After more than a year of guidelines and regulations in response to the pandemic, Florida A&M University and its faculty are doing their best to give the students a sense of normalcy. A great example of that is the reopening of the university’s recreation center. The all-purpose center, located at […]
International students return to Tallahassee
After a year of doing classes online at home on Zoom, students from all over the world have returned to Tallahassee. Some said they are thrilled to be back on campus among their peers. During the past school year, students had to adapt to online learning and distancing themselves from […]
Smoke Phi Apparel creators want justice for Black men
Smoke Phi Apparel was created by three Black men last year on the unofficial weed holiday: April 20. FAMU alum Brian Minor, who goes by Beej, shared his idea for a pot-themed apparel line with his friends Brian Sigler, who goes by BSig, and Jalen Tyler Johnson. From there the […]