This summer signaled the return to a new normal, with remote and in-person internships — compared to 2020, where an estimated half of all internship programs were canceled altogether. Yet, some students are having a difficult time securing an internship and gaining necessary professional experience. According to Indeed.com, most employers […]

Last week, the World Health Organization listed Mu as a new “variant of interest,” warning that it could possibly evade antibodies which threatens the immunity of COVID-19 vaccinations. In January 2021, Mu was first identified in Colombia and has spread to more than three dozen countries, according to W.H.O. officials. […]

Florida A&M University students are waiting anxiously as the main dining hall wraps up its renovation process. The main dining hall, commonly referred to as the “top cafe”, was built in 1999 and opened in 2000. The top cafe has been under construction for the past two months and is […]

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, several Tallahassee businesses shut down because of low demand, instruction from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and employment health concerns. Businesses across the city have been  reopening for service. However, the new COVID-19 variants are making local business owners anxious about […]

Gamble Street will be renamed after FAMU graduates and civil rights activists Robert and Trudie Perkins. The official ceremony is scheduled for Friday morning. Robert and Trudie Perkins were trailblazers in the Tallahassee community, advocating for the betterment of African Americans and FAMU students. After years of fighting for equality, […]

Lauren Rodgers, a second-year graduate student in FAMU’s School of  Architecture and Engineering Technology,  was one of two students in the country to receive a notable $5,000 national scholarship. Founded in 1942, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca is regarded as one of the most prominent architecture firms in the country.  A committee […]

Florida A&M University’s COVID-19 testing site was temporarily returned to Bragg-Memorial Stadium on Wednesday. The COVID testing site at the university’s football stadium has been open since April 2020 and the beginning of the pandemic. The site was moved on Monday, Aug. 30, to 2507 Wahnish Way, a field just  […]

Lawmakers in Texas earlier this week approved a ban on abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected. The new Texas law has prompted Republican leaders in Florida to announce that they will work on stricter abortion laws when they meet next year. Their statements Thursday and Friday sparked worry among […]

More than a year into the pandemic, Florida A&M University has more experience in the management of coronavirus concerns and a clearer view about how the expectations of students and COVID-19 safeguards may be balanced. The university’s reopening plan states, “Individuals who are symptomatic or have significant exposure to COVID-19 […]

The Leon County School Board held an in-person special meeting this morning . Most of the board members participated in person and a few joined through Zoom. The meeting was called to discuss the hiring of the Weiss Serota Law Firm that will help navigate the legal challenges presented by […]