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Students fear resurgence of COVID

A week after Florida A&M’s homecoming, students fear a possible spike in COVID’s numbers. With students and alumni flooding to “the hill” to celebrate the university and seasonal sickness on the rise, many anticipate a COVID-19 surge. Since March of 2020, COVID-19 has impacted the Tallahassee community. According to the […]

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Street naming pays tribute to Carrie Meek

On Friday, the city of Tallahassee will honor the late Congresswoman, Carrie P. Meek by naming a street after her. Meek, who represented the Miami area in the House of Representatives, was born in Tallahassee on April 29, 1926. She grew up in a segregated capital city as the granddaughter […]

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Mass shooting rattles FAMU students

One person was killed and eight others were injured after a mass shooting Saturday night on West Pensacola Street, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. The shooting occurred near the Florida State University campus just before midnight. As police patrolled crowds in the area, dozens of shots rang out and […]

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Marching 100 perform at NFL game

Florida A&M’s Marching 100 performed during halftime at the Jacksonville Jaguars home game against the New York Giants this past Sunday, Oct. 23. The game took place at TIAA Bank Field Stadium, the Jaguars’ home facility, in downtown Jacksonville. The week before that, on October 16th, the marching band traveled […]

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Rachel Smith is more than her circumstances

Florida A&M University second-year law student Rachel Smith, a recent recipient of the Joel Stern Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship, won $10,000 for her diligent work and dedication. Smith was raised in Plant City, Florida, with her four siblings, grandparents and single mother. The strain of relying on a […]

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Tiffany Greene inspires at Homecoming Convocation

Many students, alumni and family packed Al Lawson gymnasium with FAMU spirit, this Friday for the 2022 Homecoming Convocation. The ceremony opened with the Marching 100 welcoming the audience and setting the joyful tone. It was followed by an opening prayer from Rev. Quincy Griffin of Family Worship & Praise […]

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DeSantis, Crist offer stark contrasts

As early voting continues in the Sunshine State, here’s a breakdown of Florida’s gubernatorial candidates and why the midterm elections are not to be taken lightly. The Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist, is a former member of the Republican Party. He served as governor of Florida from 2007-2011. During his tenure […]