FAMU students last month moved into their dorms, decorated their rooms and caught up with friends before classes started. First day of classes came and went, introductions were made and students were now expected to purchase their textbooks before the next class. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, textbooks and packages […]

On Saturday afternoon, a counter-protester displayed a weapon during a Black Lives Matter protest in front of the historic state Capitol building. Videos circulating on social media show a fight breaking out among a protester and the counter-protester. The next thing seen is the counter-protester drawing his weapon on a […]

#8220;Black Lives Matter” chants could be heard on West Gaines Street Saturday as Florida A&M students and community members marched to the state Capitol. The protest was organized by two Florida A&M students, Blake Simpson and Christian Miley. “Being a Black man in America it’s my job to stand up […]

Leon County Circuit Court Judge Charles Dodson ruled Monday that ordering “brick and mortar” schools to reopen in Florida is unconstitutional. The order is in response to a directive from Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran stating schools will open by Aug. 31. In Dodson’s 17-page decision, he […]

Many students were excited to move back on campus after a long and different summer vacation. Unfortunately, because of the coronavirus pandemic, Florida A&M University has decided to offer most of its courses via virtual learning, which is a new normal for everyone. FAMU, like many other universities, has  decided […]

Leon County Schools has created a Distance Learning option and in-person option until further notice for all students as classes get underway Aug. 31. The Distance Learning option was created to ensure the safety concerns of all students, parents and teachers. District officials have said that Leon County Schools is […]

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson hosted the “Say Their Names: A Conversation on Racial Injustice in America” virtual community forum on Monday to discuss the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. The forum also focused on possible solutions to racial injustice. The FAMU graduate was accompanied by nationally prominent civil […]

The beginning of this week marked 100 days until Election Day on Nov. 3. What has always been a highly  anticipated day for Americans, is particularly exciting for many college students who may be first-time voters or who may have really started to pay attention to politics in the past […]

Leon County Schools was set to start operating in-person classes on Monday, Aug. 24, but due to the drastic increase in positive coronavirus cases locally and across  Florida, LCS has shifted the start date to Aug. 31.  District officials said they pushed the start date back to ensure better safety guidelines […]