Florida A&M University has welcomed new buildings and modifications to existing buildings during the past five years. From new construction and technological advances, FAMU is visibly transforming as it adds a modern touch to “the hill.” Many students will be delighted to know that on-campus housing upgrades are a top […]

Senate Bill 148, also called “individual freedom,” would censor discussions of race and gender in classrooms and workplaces. Introduced by Republican Senators Manny Diaz and Ray Wesley Rodrigues, the bill would censor protected speech by banning the teaching concepts about systemic racism and gender and race discrimination. It would also […]

Violent crimes near campus are not an issue that Florida A&M University can directly control — or fix. But students are beginning to raise concerns about their safety while attending events close to campus. Bianca Bryce, a third-year architecture student, said that dealing with college is complex, and the last […]

A seven-hour protest to fight the 15-week abortion ban took place from 2:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Protesters stood outside the Capitol building in opposition to the House of Representatives’ mostly party-line vote to approve the measure, House Bill 5, which would not allow doctors in Florida to perform abortions after 15 […]

Florida state Sen. Lauren Book, D-Miami, is making another effort to increase the pay for public school teachers in the Sunshine State. She has Senate Bill 298, also known as “teacher salaries.”  It would require each school district that has not yet reached a specified minimum base salary to use […]

MaKayla Bryant, a graduate student at Florida A&M University who was shot and killed in late January, had been a victim of domestic violence. She was by no means the only college student who has had to deal with domestic violence. According to court documents, Precious Charlton, former partner of […]

In a 4-1 vote, Tallahassee city commissioners approved a revised noise ordinance during Wednesday’s meeting. The next step is a public hearing. This decision would allow the Tallahassee Police Department to be the complainant in noise disturbances, allowing officers to intervene. The revised noise ordinance would also reduce the number […]

The Strategic Planning/Performance Measures Committee for Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees reviewed a presentation Tuesday morning in the Grand Ballroom. The committee’s point of emphasis is to focus on enhancing the campus experience for all students academically from an analytical standpoint. Survey respondents, listening groups and focus groups from […]

Florida A&M University’s Student Senate held a brief yet productive meeting Monday afternoon in which they discussed bill movements, elections, upcoming events and conducted confirmations for spring semester. Student Government Association President Carrington Whigham spoke on the upcoming FAMU Day at the Capitol, which will take place next week “This […]

Tallahassee residents sparked an outrage after leaked information revealed that Florida State student Calvin Stowe-Ortiz, a member of the Patriot Front neo-Nazi group, planned to distribute anti-Black documents on the campus of Florida A&M University. Calvin Stow-Ortiz, referred to as, “Arthur FL,” is not only a member of the white […]