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FAMU expected to get major upgrades

Over the past several years, Florida A&M University has made several new construction changes across campus, including demolishing former residence halls Paddyfoote and Gibbs Hall. Last year, the public HBCU opened a new parking lot for students on Wahnish Way adjacent to the Althea Gibson Tennis Complex. They also expanded […]

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Student Senate tackles key issues

The 53rd Student Senate met on Monday, January 22nd, at 6 p.m. addressing pressing matters and showcasing the active engagement of student leaders in shaping campus policies. One of the notable highlights of the meeting involved Aja Waseem, a student who shared her experience of harassment by administration while promoting […]

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FAMU bowling team in disarray

In a striking turn of events, FAMU star bowler Shamoria Johnson and her former teammates are hoping to attract public support to restore their scholarships after a semester of confronting their coach and what they describe as an unsupportive athletic department. On Nov. 29, Johnson, who has been dedicated to […]

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Did Saturday’s rally mark a turning point at FAMU?

In a cutting-edge initiative, the FAMU chapter of the NAACP took the lead in organizing Saturday’s first-ever rally at Florida A&M University to raise awareness and protest genocide in Gaza, Sudan and the Congo. The event saw passionate FAMU students alongside supportive community members, marching from Adams Street toward South […]

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Career Expo is back with more opportunities for students

    Florida A&M University’s Career and Professional Development Center is gearing up to host their biannual Career and Internship Expo on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FAMU’S CPDC is back with more opportunities for students, ranging from government to education, business and technology. CPDC says […]

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Florida Senate considers kratom reform

In a move to regulate the sale and consumption of kratom products in Florida, state Senator Keith Perry, a Republican from Ocala, has introduced Senate Bill 842, also known as the Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act. The bill aims to establish guidelines for processors and enhance consumer protection in the […]

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CPR: A tool for saving lives

According to the American Heart Association, CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a life-saving emergency operation when the heart stops beating. After cardiac arrest, immediate application of CPR can increase survival rates by a factor of two to three.  Easter Davenport is the CPR Coordinator at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. “CPR is […]

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BOT forms search committee for football coach

The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss the current status of finding the next head coach for the program.  The trustees encouraged alums, stakeholders, and football players to express opinions on who FAMU’s next head coach should be and how long hiring […]

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DeSantis a distant second in Iowa

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis placed a distant second Monday in the Iowa Republican caucuses, edging out former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Focusing most of his campaign on the Hawkeye State, DeSantis finished far behind former President Donald Trump, who received 51% of the vote while DeSantis  finished with 21%, two percentage […]