Zhané Ferrell, a sophomore at Florida A&M University, has no intention of staying in the capital city post-graduation. “Tallahassee is a stepping stone,” she said. Despite the presence of three institutions of higher education with a combined student population exceeding 60,000, Tallahassee struggles to retain an educated workforce. Many students […]

Florida A&M University is now offering two booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine for those with compromised immune systems. The Pfizer and Moderna third dosage are available to, but not limited to, individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), lupus, heart conditions and people who are prescribed drugs that suppress their […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with the state’s newly appointed surgeon general Joseph Ladapo, issued a new emergency rule last week that allows students who have been exposed to COVID-19 to keep going to school as long as the student does not have any symptoms. The new rule, signed by Ladapo, […]

The state of Florida is officially raising the age restriction on all smoking and vaping products from 18 years and older to 21 years and older. This change becomes effective on Friday, October 1. In May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 1080, which raises the legal age for purchasing nicotine […]

Florida A&M University’s Parents and Family Weekend returns this weekend with the theme of “Rattler Rodeo.” There are a range of events guests can experience, including old-school set Friday, tailgating, and the FAMU vs. Alabama State University football game. Joshlyn Thomas, chair of the Parents and Family Weekend Committee, shares […]

The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency voted Monday to allocate $20 million to Florida State University for repairs to Doak Campbell Stadium. This came one year after the agency – made up of city and county commissioners — approved $10 million to repair Florida A&M’s Bragg Memorial Stadium. In July, FAMU requested […]

Kiara Green, a student at Florida A&M, says she experienced racial discrimination while working at an Applebee’s restaurant in Tallahassee. Green, who was fired in 2019 after working for almost two years as a server, filed a lawsuit on Aug. 9 in Leon County Circuit Court against Applebee’s parent company, […]

Leon County Circuit Court Judge Tiffany M. Baker-Carper promises to always treat people with dignity and respect. Born and raised in Quincy, Baker-Carper initially wanted to be a doctor. She graduated from the University of Miami, earning degrees in finance and chemistry. After graduating, she developed an interest in criminal […]

Some Florida A&M students are calling the recent news that $41.5 million in tuition and fee assistance is being provided during the 2021-2022 school year, “the gift that keeps on giving.” Announced by President Larry Robinson at the President’s Convocation earlier this month, the additional assistance will be used to […]

A group of students met in Florida State University’s Black Student Union earlier this month to express their feelings and discuss methods of change on racial relations on and around FSU’s campus. The incidents which spurred this discussion took place during FSU’s first home football game of the season. According […]