FAMU history professor Christopher Daniels treated students to food and music Friday afternoon while encouraging them to vote at the nearby library. Photo submitted by Jair Wright. An early voting party was held on Friday at the College Club Apartments from 4-7 p.m. The event was organized by Florida A&M […]
News
Young Hall resident deals with multiple mold issues
Kennedy Smith's backpack was caked in mold after she left it in her Young Hall room. Photo submitted by Kennedy Smith. Kennedy Smith, a freshman biology pre-med major at Florida A&M University, has voiced multiple complaints concerning the mold in her Young Hall dorm room. Smith first noticed the mold […]
Trump administration threatens transgender rights
Please see the attached story art for article number seven. Photo courtesy of TheAdvocate.com Big changes are in the works under the Trump administration, and like many minorities, people in the transgender community are concerned. For the past year, the Department of Health and Human services has argued that the term […]
Teach For America and Urban Teacher visit FAMU
Recruiters from Teach for America and Urban Teachers. Photos submitted by Calvin Sykes The FAMU Career Center hosted Teach for America and Urban Teachers, as the organizations sought to recruit Florida A&M students of all majors. According to UrbanTeachers.org, it was founded by Jennifer Green and Christian Hall in 2009. […]
Going pink as a FAMUly
Generation Action strikes at Pink Out Carnival Photo courtesy of Vanessa Ferguson On Wednesday, students, survivors and community members were welcomed to The Quad with food, games, music and a haunted house to “strike out breast cancer together,” by the Student Government Association at the Pink Out Carnival. The haunted house was unfortunately […]
Chemical spill in FAMU’s science lab
A chemical spill occurred Tuesday, Oct. 23 in a science lab on Florida A&M University’s campus. No injuries were reported and no hazardous threats were posed. The building had to be evacuated and cleared as a safety precaution. The threat was quickly neutralized and students are back working in […]
48th student senate fills last few senator seats
The 48th student senate votes on senator. Photo submitted by Princeton Studstill The 48th student senate held its weekly meeting on Monday in the Senate Chambers. During the meeting there was a motion to confirm five new student senators: Natalie Antenor, Israel Chipman, David Liburd Jr, Dominique Alexis and Noah […]
Hurricane Michael taking its toll outside of Leon County
Goodwin's Jackson County home damaged and covered with trees due to Hurricane Michael. Photo Submitted by Patrick Goodwin. With Hurricane Michael having swept through the Florida Panhandle three weeks ago, Leon County is back up and running. The question that isn’t being asked is, “What about surrounding counties?” Gadsden and […]
FAMU student diagnosed with breast cancer at 22
An architecture major, Jessica Florence was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. Photo Submitted by Jessica Florence. “To appreciate sun, you gotta know what rain is.” – J. Cole Jessica Florence found out what rain was when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 at age 22. […]
Veteran of Leon County Schools vies for seat on board
Ricky Bell is a veteran coach and administrator in Leon County Schools. Photo Courtesy of Ricky Bell. Richard Bell, born and raised in Tallahassee, is running for the Leon County Schools’ District 1 seat. Bell was the first to enter the race. “I knew what I wanted to do […]