Leon County is now one of 21 counties in Florida offering a free monoclonal antibody therapy treatment, called Sotrovimab. The treatment is aimed for anyone that is showing symptoms of COVID-19, has tested positive or have had been in direct exposure in the last 10 days. The treatment can also […]
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9/11 memorial for Tallahassee unveiled
The founder of Team Guardian, retired Tallahassee Fire Department Lt. Michael Terhune, unveiled a 9/11 memorial design Saturday at Cascades Park that is set to be completed by the end of this year. Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. […]
20 years later, residents still remember what happened
Throughout the week, Tallahassee residents expressed their memories of the terrorist attack against the United States of America on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, as we approach the 20 year anniversary of the event. On that day, a total of 2996 people died in the single most deadliest terrorist […]
Thomas steals show during inauguration
The Grand Ballroom was at full capacity Friday evening as Florida A&M University hosted its first in-person presidential inauguration in two years. During this event, student body President Carrington Whigham and other members of the Student Government Association leadership were inaugurated into their elected roles. Student body Vice President, Marcus […]
Unexpected $5,000 windfall surprises students
In the midst of “balance due” alerts, late fees and chaos, students at Florida A&M have been anxious about their debts being cleared. Unexpectedly, FAMU this week posted a helpful lump sum of money to partially relieve the stress — the FAMU ARP HBCU Student Affairs scholarship — for every […]
President’s Convocation to take place Friday
Florida A&M University will be having their first President’s Convocation of the academic year this Friday, Sept. 10, at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center. Classes will be suspended for the occasion, which is scheduled to take place from 10:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. This is also the first convocation […]
FAMU seeks donations for Hurricane Ida victims
At the end of August, Hurricane Ida landed in Louisiana causing catastrophic damage to homes and businesses in numerous parishes. Many in New Orleans and other communities in Louisiana still do not have power and are dealing with sweltering temperatures. In the wake of the devastating news, FAMU has put […]
TMH continues to grapple with COVID
Is the ongoing pandemic just among the unvaccinated? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 Delta variant is more than two times more contagious than the previous variant and causes more infections and spreads faster than the original SARS- CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. With […]
Everything you need to know about financial aid
Financial Aid at colleges and universities provides students with additional funding while attending a post-secondary educational institution. FAMU’s Office of Financial Aid has implemented a fully integrated financial aid system. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an online program used by the federal government to decide a […]
Studying abroad goes virtual
While COVID-19 has impacted many aspects of life across the world, students studying abroad must also cope with change. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. This caused some students at Florida A&M University to have high expectations for the Office of International Education and […]