On Dec. 9, the Performing Arts Collect of Tallahassee (PACT) will host their annual Christmas Rock Festival. The event has been a staple of the organization since PACT’s inception in 2018, drawing huge crowds every year. The festival itself has overcome many trials but has continued to persevere. Alicia Kilman, […]

As the week of Dec. 10-16 approaches, the atmosphere at Florida A&M University is electric with anticipation. Graduating seniors of the Class of 2023 are gearing up for their fall commencement ceremony scheduled for Dec. 15. However, this excitement is somewhat overshadowed by the stellar performance of the FAMU football […]

The recent demolition of Gibbs Hall on Florida A&M’s campus is the latest progression to the university’s renovation plan. Demolition has paved a way for new construction of student housing, parking lots, and scenic scapes throughout campus. But, construction also presents some challenges for surrounding areas. Demolition can be noisy […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is giving his closest allies greater control over the daily operations of his presidential run, another shakeup in the Florida governor’s 2024 bid just weeks before the first Republican nominating contest. DeSantis is the first Florida conservative to run for president since Jeb Bush’s short-lived effort […]

Academic coaches are individuals employed by the university who have been trained in research-based facilitation techniques. Academic coaches work to give the student the tools they need to alter their behavior and improve academic performance. Through an appointment-based system, students usually meet with an academic coach once a week throughout […]

In an exciting development for the Florida Student Association, FAMU student Elijah Hooks has been appointed to serve as the organization’s chief of staff. Previous noteworthy FAMU students who have served as the statewide organization’s chief of staff include Ramon Alexander, Shawn Pittman and Sharon Letterman-Hicks, which is a testament […]

Florida Senate Bill 34, the termination of pregnancies act, outlines the new penalties that have been proposed for assisting a pregnant woman based on an unlawful termination of pregnancy. State Senator Lauren Book, a Democrat from Davie and the minority leader, proposed the bill, which states that “any person who […]

Former Florida Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell wants to advocate for improved safety and greater possibilities for students in Florida as she works toward a more prestigious position as a US senator. She is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge first-term Republican Senator Rick Scott, a former governor of Florida, in 2024. […]

House Bill 49: Employment and Curfew for Minors was created to limit students’ working hours. The bill was proposed by Representative Linda Chaney, a Republican from St. Petersburg. The bill states that minors age 17 and younger can only work up to 15 hours a week and that during […]

Florida A&M University announced earlier this week that it had acquired the former FAMU Credit Union building, located at 1550 Melvin St. It was previously owned by Sharon Letterman-Hicks, who is the owner of P&P Communications, CEO of the National Black Justice Coalition and a longtime adviser to former Tallahassee […]