Florida A&M University is home to one of the most intense and exciting election seasons seen on a college campus. But there’s so much more to the election process than the beautiful smiling faces of the candidates and their extravagant campaigns. Behind the scenes there’s one main voice orchestrating […]
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FAMU celebrates 135 years
Oct. 3 is the day students, faculty and staff celebrate Florida A&M University’s rich history. This year the illustrious HBCU turned 135, having come to fruition on Oct.3, 1887. Per tradition, a Founders’ Day ceremony took place at 10:10 a.m. at the Eternal Flame. The ceremony started off with ROTC […]
Set Friday #BackToTheYard takeover
Set Friday was major last week as Chase presented their “Back To The Yard” event complete with free food from local vendors, financial advice, games, raffles, special guests and student performances. Amazon was also present and donated $50,000 towards student scholarships and initiatives. Transitioning to a hybrid set Friday experience, […]
Local stores work to keep essential supplies in stock
Florida residents have stocking up on hurricane essentials and food supplies to prepare for Hurricane Ian as it heads toward the Sunshine State as a Category 3 storm. Saturday, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as Ian began to shift to Florida. Meteorologists predict this hurricane will […]
Tallahassee prepares for Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian is heading toward the Gulf Coast of Florida and is expected to impact Tallahassee later this week, possibly as soon as Thursday. Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for all of Florida, and by the end of Monday night, Ian had strengthened into a Category […]
Out-of-state students anxious about Ian
Hurricane Ian is expected to hit the Tallahassee area with tropical storm force winds for an extended period. The city is predicted to experience steady rainfall of four to six inches. At Florida A&M University, there are mixed emotions among students about the potentially strengthening storm coming to Tallahassee. Many […]
Beautification projects underway near campus
Tallahassee residents should expect to see new renovations and business ventures moving to the Railroad Square Art District and Railroad Crossings area. Two mainstays, Happy Motoring, which lasted five years on South Adams Street, and Railroad Square Craft House, which has been open four years — are closing. Both cited […]
National Guard helping to staff state’s prisons
On Sept. 9, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order to activate the Florida National Guard to assist the Florida Department of Corrections with correctional officer shortages. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee approved a $31 million plan to have the Florida National Guard assist the FDOC for 9 months […]
President’s recruitment tour visits Atlanta
Florida A&M University started its President Tour in Atlanta on Wednesday, September 14- 16th, bringing over 1,200 students from several high schools in the surrounding Atlanta area, including Marietta, Stone Mountain, and Lithonia. The trip went from Atlanta to Macon, Georgia. The Presidential Atlanta tour was aimed to locate Georgia’s […]
Cobb making history in Midway
One woman of color is dominating in a typical man’s profession, not too far from FAMU. On Sept. 8, Kristi Cobb — a two-time alumna of FAMU — was sworn in as Midway’s first female police chief. This memorable event took place a month after her one-year anniversary of being […]