Leon County’s Commission on the Status of Women and Girls held a Safety and Violence meeting Thursday geared towards members of the LGBTQ+ community. Members from the committee of CSWG welcomed Capital Tea members, a support group for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Different policy ideas were brought up in […]
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No major surprises at virtual town hall
It’s a new semester with the same pandemic looming over our every waking moment at Florida A&M University. As FAMU prepares to begin hyflex classes — or FAMU fFlex — President Larry Robinson and the senior leadership team held a virtual town hall on Thursday to address how the spring […]
Rudy Hubbard makes history — again
Rudy Hubbard earlier this week become only the fourth Rattler coach to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Hubbard had his most successful seasons as a Rattler in 1977-79. He accumulated a record of 83-48-3 in his career at FAMU. Hubbard grew up in a small town […]
Search for new SJGC dean continues
A brief check-in meeting was held Tuesday to help narrow down the candidates for the new dean of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. All candidates, who are being identified by numbers instead of names, started their process back in November. The initial search for a dean began with […]
Leon County adds pre-law magnet program for middle schoolers
Attorneys, county leaders, school administrators and students gathered Tuesday at R. Frank Nims Middle School in their finest all-black attire to celebrate a momentous occasion on the south side of Tallahassee. It marked the opening of R. Frank Nims Middle School’s pre-law magnet program, with a ribbon cutting ceremony inside […]
Local organizations working with police amid controversy
Since the murder of Trayvon Martin in 2012, communities in pursuit of justice have used protesting as a way to spread awareness and combat against an unjust justice system and police brutality. Recent protest activity has come about again in response to the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. […]
Florida COVID-19 vaccination sites officially open to seniors
As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to roll out, Gov. Ron DeSantis announces seven new vaccination sites around the state. Cities with new vaccination sites include Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Lynn Haven and Port St. Lucie. All seven locations are in partnership with the Florida Department of Health & Churches, […]
Drop-Add ends almost as soon as it begins
School has started, students and professors are back in the swing of things. Classes started last Wednesday — an irregular day of the week for returning students — and now the drop/add period is already here. According to FAMU’s official university academic calendar for spring 2021, on Jan. 12, add/drop […]
Career Center still helps students during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt on campus interaction but it didn’t stop the flow of Florida A&M University Career and Professional Development Center. The center is devoted to helping and giving students the tools they need to get the career and internship that best fits them. The career center […]
Basketball games postponed due to COVID-19
Just one day after securing their second win of the season, the Florida A&M men’s basketball team (2-6, 1-0 MEAC) has announced the postponement of their next three games. The Rattlers were scheduled to take on South Carolina State today, the second in a two-game series. The university said it […]