Florida A&M students, administration, and guests gathered around the Eternal Flame Tuesday morning to witness the annual wreath-laying ceremony in commemoration of FAMU’s birthday. Remarks were made by Student Government Association Vice President Jeffrey Francis and FAMU President Larry Robinson. Francis, a health science student from Jacksonville, Florida, approached the […]
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Freshman senators sworn in
Nine senators were graciously welcomed into the 53rd Senate by way of Florida A&M tradition on Monday. Freshmen Kennedy Williams, Khari Jackson, Treyvious Copeland, Tamya Braclet, Connor Cooper, Jonathan McClover, Nissa Phillip, Da’Jon Newhouse and graduate student Justin Brown were confirmed by senior members of the Senate during the pinning […]
Florida officials relieved that government shutdown avoided
The United States House of Representatives reached a last-minute agreement Saturday night to avoid a government shutdown. But a crisis averted does not equal a problem solved. While Democrats blame Republicans for rejecting the short-term spending bill requested by President Biden, Republicans claim that there needs to be a change […]
Local arts students react to actors’ strike
The 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike has taken a toll on many in the entertainment industry as the American actors’ union rallied to protest ongoing labor disputes on July 14. For months, the union marched the picket line alongside the Writers’ Guild of America, whose strike was initiated before SAG-AFTRA’s due to […]
Some students in hotels as Altura gets up to speed
Altura Student Living, located at 400 Putnam Drive not far from FAMU’s campus, is a newly remodeled apartment building available to students at FAMU. Before being named Altura it went by the name Blue Cascade. It eventually came under new management, who decided to remodel the complex. About $4 million […]
CLT joins SAT, ACT in Florida
In the ever-evolving education landscape, evaluating students’ academic potential has been traditionally measured through standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT. These assessments have long been seen as gatekeepers to higher education, offering universities and colleges a glimpse into students’ comprehension of higher learning. As educational philosophies and teaching methods […]
Federal government says FAMU among underfunded HBCUs
The Biden administration sent letters earlier this month to 16 governors — including Florida’s Ron DeSantis — urging their states to review a massive $12 billion in funding disparities among land-grant universities. The letter alleges that the states disproportionately underfunded Florida A&M University nearly $2 billion compared to University of […]
Rahkiah Brown new South City Foundation CEO
In a significant development for the South City Foundation and the Tallahassee community, Rahkiah Brown has been named the organization’s new chief executive officer [CEO], effective Oct. 9. This announcement marks a pivotal moment in the foundation’s journey, and stakeholders are eager to witness the positive impact Brown will bring […]
Each dorm to hold elections Friday
Just like every year, campaign season on the campus of Florida A&M University is a time full of great anticipation and energy. This fall, however, a different type of campaign is underway. The University Residence Hall Association is hosting Hall Government elections. According to FAMUINFO, “The government intends to deliberate […]
Last week’s GOP debate in a nutshell
Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate was an abrasive plea for office from seven hopeful candidates. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Chris Christie, Tim Scott and Doug Burgum took the stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California on Sep. 27 for a discourse that would […]