The midterm election results are in and voters’ reactions are mixed. The predictions before election day of a “red wave” were far from reality — except in Florida — surprising many but not all. “I didn’t find it surprising that Democrats won so many state-level seats and the Senate, but […]

The Ignite program is Florida A&M University’s collaboration with eligible FCS schools. FCS is the acronym for the 28 institutions that make up the Florida College System. These schools include as Valencia State College, Indian River State College and Tallahassee Community College. Through the Ignite program students who attend an […]

With fall among us and winter on the horizon it is officially flu season. Between FAMU’s weeklong homecoming at the end of October, FSU’s home game against Georgia Tech and many Halloween celebrations across the capital city, a surge in flu cases was inevitable. According to the Mayo Clinic, Influenza, […]

Social justice and activism remain at the forefront of many young leaders’ minds in Tallahassee. With important elections and rights at stake, voter education is highly encouraged. Due to so many citizens being uninformed, activists make it their mission to advocate on behalf of their community. Marie Rattigan, a social […]

BetterMynd, an online counseling service tailored for college students, has added Florida A&M University to its clientele as it offers 24/7 therapy, workshops and a crisis hotline for students in dire need of mental health aid. BetterMynd is partnered with 50 other universities nationwide to serve over half a million […]

The weather outside is frightful and so are the families eager to celebrate the holidays after witnessing the noticeable increase in gun-related violence in Tallahassee. City workers have been illuminating the town with lights, music, live performances, a parade and a 5k run for over 35 years in the name […]

The Kearney Center is a non-profit organization that was established in 2015 to provide services to the homeless or people who are on the verge of being homeless. It is located on Municipal Way not far from Tallahassee Community College. During the daytime you may see a variety of homeless […]

During homecoming week at Florida A&M University, the NPHC Homecoming Greek Step performance was presented on Oct. 28 in the Al Lawson Center. “A Nightmare on FAMU Way” was the theme. The event drew a large number of students, staff and alumni, as planned. The champions of this year’s step […]

Florida A&M University’s Student Senate gathered Monday for their weekly meeting in the Efferson Student Union. During the meeting, the senators went over upcoming events, confirmations and new bills they would like to pass this academic year. Londe Mondelus, pro tempore, led the first half of the meeting due to […]

The influenza virus – commonly called the flu — is discovered all year round in the United States. Flu activity often peaks between December and February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu activity usually begins to rise around October. Now that homecoming is over, cases are […]