ROTC cadets turned out Saturday in honor of Justin Sission. Photo Submitted by Nya Ramirez. Family, friends, and supporters gathered Saturday morning for the 6th annual 5k run/walk in memory of Second Lt. Justin Sission. Sission was a former FSU student who was killed in battle by a suicide […]
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Women empowerment takes center stage at FAMU Village
Imani Cooper, Miss FAMU, took part in the event. Photo Submitted by Fatiah Caldwell. Wednesday night was a big night for women empowerment in the FAMU Village Game Day room. Miss FAMU collaborated with the owner and operator of the popular HBCU online magazine The Divah Filez and Jazmyne Byrd. […]
‘Sneauxball Social’ benefits Frenchtown
Two Greek organizations at FAMU joined forces Friday for a benefit for Frenchtown. Photo Submitted by Fatiah Caldwell. The season to give back should be every season, and two NPHC organizations proved that on Friday. The Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity along with the Beta Alpha chapter […]
HA2 goes back ‘For the Juketure’
Members of House Arrest 2 Championship Dance Team after a performance. Photo Submitted by Jazmine Logan. Students, family and friends lined up outside of the Lawson Center Friday waiting for the doors to open on what members of House Arrest 2 Championship Dance Team called their biggest show of the […]
Remembering FAMU DRS instructor Hezekiah Ford III
FAMU DRS instructor Hezekiah Ford III Photo Courtesy of Gabrielle Bolden. A candlelight vigil was held Thursday for Florida A&M DRS instructor, Hezekiah Ford III. FAMU DRS Interim Superintendent , Kirk Gavin gave a welcome speech at the vigil in the FAMU DRS courtyard. “We gather together this evening to […]
Works expo aims to inspire teens
Area high school students met potential employers during Friday's work expo. Photo Submitted by Fatiah Caldwell. Leon County hosted its 4th annual career expo Leon County Works Friday at the Tucker Civic Center. More than 600 high school students were in attendance to learn about different service industries. The event […]
Table tennis, anyone?
The Tallahassee Table Tennis Club meets twice a week at the Northside Community Center. Photo Submitted by Evenson Decosse. Some call it ping pong. Some call it table tennis. Now many are calling it their favorite new sport. Nearly every table was occupied as competitive matches commenced during the 6.p.m, […]
Career fair brings opportunities to students
Photo Courtesy of FAMU Forward. With graduation right around the corner, many students are vying for jobs related to their respective majors. Florida A&M University’s Career Services hosted an Education, Health, Nursing, & Social Sciences Career Fair on Wednesday, March 6th in the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium […]
Get Fit FAMU about more than just exercise
Photo Courtesy of FAMU Student Government Association. Get Fit FAMU is an initiative of SGA’s appointed surgeon general and typically spans about a month. Jade Bryant, a junior biology pre-med major from Bessemer, Alabama, is the current surgeon general for the executive branch of SGA along with Kimberly Williams, a […]
‘Maura’s Voice’ will be heard through new initiative
Family, friends and community members gathered at the steps of the Old Capitol for the public launch of “Maura’s Voice.” Maura Binkley was one of the victims from the Hot Yoga shooting this past November. In this photo, community members fill in this commissioned painting, which was open for everyone […]