Thursday, July 17, 2025
Live music and the chatter of excitement filled the air last Sunday as the countdown to the annual Turkey Trot began. The Turkey Trot Festival took place at Goodwood Museum and Gardens. Although extensive construction at Cascades Park called for a change in location, that didn’t stop participants and families […]
Substitute teachers of the Leon County School District can expect to be paid $14 per hour. This marks the second time in three years that LCSD has increased substitute teacher wages. Prior to the initial raise, substitute wages remained dormant at $10 per hour for over a decade. Teachers played […]
After Athletic Director John Eason submitted his letter of resignation to FAMU President Larry Robinson on Oct. 20, Eason remained on the job and Robinson remained silent on the matter. In a statement, Eason, who had been on the job less than two years, revealed that he had grave budget […]
On Monday, Florida A&M University’s housing department opened the application portal at 12 a.m. The application featured the option to sign up for the fall 2020 wait-list for FAMU Towers. According to the housing portal website, applications will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis until capacity is reached. According […]
The Florida A&M University Student Government Association along with FAMU’s Police Department are working collectively to ensure students are safe while on campus. Campus Safe Team, a program initiated by SGA, will be comprised of 10 FAMU students that will be trained and equipped to safely escort peers across campus […]
Since 2007, there has been 12,951 reports of sex trafficking in Florida and 3,737 cases, according to https://humantraffickinghotline.org/state/florida. There are more alarming numbers: 229,020 contacts and 51,919 cases have been reported nationally since December 2007. This year alone there have been 41,088 national contacts and 1,885 in Florida, according to […]
When a person has a stroke, it can alter anything from the brain to the rest of the body. Strokes are the third-leading cause of death for women, fifth overall and one of the top causes of disability in the United States. Populations most at-risk for stroke are individuals who […]
International students at Florida A&M University are being recognized and celebrated this week through a series of events hosted by the Office of International Education and Development. International Education Week is a joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education designed to honor the […]
Florida A&M nutrition instructor and published poet Jennelle Robinson delivered a TedX presentation on the topic, “Using Media, Poetry, and Performance to Enhance Eating Behavior.” Robinson applies the arts to engage students in the classroom and online activities during her lessons. Her students have even produced a documentary, published on […]
Florida A&M University held a plaque endowment ceremony Friday afternoon to celebrate three individuals for their contributions to the university. Erica D. Hill and the late Lewis family had scholarship funds created in their names. The event was set to be held around the Eternal Flame, but due to frigid […]