On Sunday, various Tallahassee community leaders and volunteers read selections from poems, passages of fiction and nonfiction, song lyrics, plays, speeches and children’s books by African-American authors at the Leon County LeRoy Collins Main Library. There were over 15 readers, ranging from ages 9-65 that read small passages from […]
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Election back on track
A press release delivered by former Electoral Commissioner Adrienne Floyd on Jan. 11 set Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association on its head and dramatically altered the function of campus operations. The announcement of Justin Bruno and Devin Harrison as respective president and vice-president of SGA six months into […]
Can Gillum Lead Florida?
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum announced his bid for governor of Florida through a viral campaign video released March 1. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Andrew and R.Jai Gillum and their children From being student body president at Florida A&M University to […]
“Her story is our story luncheon” shines light on sisterhood
Laughter, food, music and the love of sisterhood were all present Friday in the Grand Ballroom during the “Her Story is Our Story Luncheon”. A collaborative effort between the Office of Communications and First Lady Sharon Robinson. The event honored the contributions made by women […]
Declaring the throne
Tis the season to be elected into office at Florida A&M University. The anticipation was high in the Grand Ballroom on Sunday, for the Declaration of Candidacy. This was a candidate's attempt to convince the student body one last time to gain final votes before they cast their ballots. Running […]
Student election concerns voiced at Senate on the Run
The Florida A&M University Appointments Committee held an event Monday to address campus-wide concerns regarding the Spring 2017 elections. “Senate On The Run: Election Edition” took place in the Senate Chambers at 5 p.m. Eager and concerned students questioned the stance of the Spring 2017 elections due to multiple, […]
Board of Trustee committee votes to recommend presidential search
A subset of the Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees took their initial steps to decide who will be deemed the institution’s next permanent leader on Monday. The presidential review special committee, a specialized board that handles the process of determining FAMU’s next permanent president, announced a formal recommendation to […]
FAMU grad breaks boundaries
Khaneshia Smith, a Tallahassee native, is on her way to becoming a multi-award winning actress. Smith, who often goes by the title “KJ,” is making her mark in Hollywood with grace and charisma one role at a time. What started off as just a high school dream her senior year […]
Hall of Fame head coach honored for 700th win
Florida A&M University held a news conference on March 15 to honor and celebrate head coach of the FAMU softball team Veronica Wiggins after she became the first HBCU Division I head coach to reach 700 wins. In front of a small crowd made up by a few […]
Electoral Commission releases Unofficial List of Candidates
Mr FAMU: Jordan Sealey Princeton Studstill Osbee Sampson II Miss FAMU: Brianna Harmon Michelle Johnson Caitlyn Davis Queen of Orange and Green: Deja Glover Jakela London Chelsea Maloney King of Orange and Green: DaMarcus Snipes Bryton Legree Senior Attendant: Serenity Roscoe Shay Simon Junior Attendant: […]