One of Florida A&M’s (FAMU) most notable heroes in its 135 year history is Coach Jake Gaither. Alonzo “Jake” Gaither also referred to as ”The Great” is a centerpiece in the history of sports in Tallahassee.  His career started in 1945 at FAMU, then called FAMC, where he “served as […]

Walking down the runway with confidence, like they’ve practiced on runways numerous times, on-campus modeling organizations like FACES and Images Modeling Troupe have been forced to practice in parking garages around Tallahassee. In the daytime, garages are used to store workers’ cars. But at night the modeling organizations uses them […]

In large numbers, students, alums and faculty attended this year’s presidential convocation. Convocation occurred inside of the Al Lawson Center at 10:10 a.m on Sep. 9, 2022. With all that has happened within the university recently, students searched for answers to their concerns throughout the ceremony. The semester began with […]

On Aug. 24, the third day of the new semester, the tree representing the Alpha Epsilon chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho near Coleman Library was removed without the chapter’s knowledge. Christina Stapleton, the chapter president and a fourth-year business administration student, said she was dismayed when she heard the […]

Now that classes are back in session for the fall semester, FAMU’s campus has been hectic between reckless driving and minimal parking for students as well as staff. On average, there are more than 1,000 auto accidents in Florida every single day according to Tallahassee Auto Data and Safety Information. […]

The Tallahassee City Commission labored through a lengthy agenda Wednesday that included recognition of local youth baseball teams and the Jake Gaither Golf Course being added to the national register of historic places. However, the main topic of the meeting was a discussion of what the city will do with […]

Florida A&M University is trying to address the lack of on-campus housing by expanding to areas north of the campus. FAMU plans to purchase properties on Conklin and Eugenia streets and Rattler Court. The FAMU Board of Trustees approved this proposal last month and allowed President Larry Robinson to seek […]

It’s been nearly two weeks since Florida A&M officials announced the relocation of students to hotels because of a pest infestation in on-campus student housing. Students who lived in Palmetto Phase 3 and Polkinghorne Village West were relocated. Students who resided in Polkinghorne Village West were relocated after a fire […]

Since announcing in July that residence halls had reached capacity, Florida A&M students are left to hunt down affordable housing as the already tight market tightens even more. It hasn’t always gone well. Gainesville native Zaneta Douglas, a junior at FAMU, is among many students who have yet to secure […]

Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) campus is rapidly changing. Last year the campus underwent several construction projects, including the addition of the Will Packer Amphitheater and the demolition of Paddyfoote Housing Complex. This Fall, students were welcomed back by yet another new addition to the campus: two security gates to close […]