Photo credit: Merlina Aventurin | Assistant Photo Editor The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released its annual statewide crime statistics for each county, and for the third consecutive year, Leon County has the highest crime rate per capita. With a population of over 280,000 in 2016, Leon County’s crime rate […]
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Irma’s effect on Leon County
Bragg Memorial Stadium grounds were turned into an operations base for over 900 FEMA personnel that were stationed on campus for hurricane relief efforts. Photo credit: Merlina Aventurin and Ernest Nelfrard Forecasted to be a Category 4 hurricane […]
FAMU still lacking campus housing
College Club Townhomes on S. Adams Street | Photo credit: Americancampus.com Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University saw an increase of incoming freshman class applications and admissions for the 2017-2018 school year. The boom in enrollment hit university housing hard. FAMU’s current open facilities include FAMU Village, Sampson, Young, Gibbs, Paddyfoote, […]
FAMU student and alumni react to Trump Administration’s DACA decision
Protests were launched throughout the country after President Donald Trump's announcement regarding DACA. On Sept. 5, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration would begin the process of getting rid of The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, known as DACA. This policy has allowed more than 800,000 […]
FAMU welcomes the Beauty Rush tour
Ashlee Gomez, CEO of Impressions of Beauty, and Erica Douglas, ‘Sister Scientist,’ are shown interacting with students. — Photo by Victor Jones On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Florida A&M University welcomed The Beauty Rush Tour to the Grand Ballroom at its second stop to celebrate hair beauty and sisterhood. FAMU alumna […]
Tallahassee Housing: Renovate or Disintegrate
An unfinished home was the best way to describe the Palmetto North facility on the day of Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Instead of students moving into their newly renovated apartments, students were met with debris, mold, mildew and other safety issues. The extreme diligence and hustle of the construction crews […]
Brown perseveres in spite of injury
Athlete Cam Brown works out in a local gym. — Photo courtesy of Cam Brown If you were to ask Cam Brown this time a year ago what he would be preparing for, his response would most likely include preparing to play collegiate football at Western Carolina University. But on […]
FAMU falls short at Tampa Classic
Photo credit: Ahmon Lott Florida A&M University was defeated by Tennessee State University (24-13) during the Tampa Classic held at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday. TSU came into the game undefeated (2-0), while FAMU came in at an even .500 (1-1). Most Florida colleges canceled their weekend football games […]
Students launch businesses to cut college costs
College students have put their entrepreneurial hats on by working smarter, as opposed to harder when it comes to earning extra coins. Not by simply working for minimum wage, but by starting their own businesses and profiting from them legally and proficiently. Students at Florida A&M University have become entrepreneurs […]
FAMU becomes FEMA operation base for Hurricane Irma
As the Tallahassee community braces for the impact of Hurricane Irma, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is prepared to respond to emergencies throughout Leon county. About 10 p.m. Saturday, FEMA personnel were spotted barricading all entrances to Bragg Memorial Stadium to keep roads clear for emergency vehicles in […]