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New affordable housing complex comes to life

In an influential stride toward addressing the affordable housing crisis, McDowell Housing Partners proudly hosted a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting Tuesday for Ekos Magnolia Oaks, a 110-unit low- and middle-income housing community nestled in the heart of Tallahassee’s south side. The development consists of 30 one-bedroom, 65 two-bedroom, […]

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SJGC welcomes back students

The fall semester has begun, which means classes are back in full swing. Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communications (SJGC) is excited to welcome students back, and ensure that each scholar is up to date on the new changes within the college and set up for a […]

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Cash registers ring during football season

Football is back in Tallahassee and hotels and businesses are already feeling the surge from fans. Florida State had its first home game this past Saturday, bringing in over 70,000 fans. Hotel rates also go up during this season. During home-game weekends the prices at hotels go up greatly while […]

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University’s food pantry stays busy

Florida A&M University’s food pantry in the Student Health Services wing of the CASS Building has been a pivotal resource for FAMU students and the local community. Operating hours cater to both students, available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the broader community, with doors open […]

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Women lead the way in SGA

Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association will soon hold its annual inauguration for the new student leaders on campus. This year’s inauguration will mark a 16-year milestone since all three “branch-head” positions were simultaneously filled by women. In 2007, Florida A&M welcomed Monique Gillum, Mellori Lumpkin and Magalie Yacinthe as […]

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Housing applications being accepted after extensive waitlist

Vacant rooms in on-campus housing on Florida A&M University’s campus have sparked disappointment and questions from denied student applicants. FAMU has struggled in recent years to provide enough on-campus housing for both incoming and returning students. To combat this issue, FAMU purchased Citivue and Brooklyn Yards, now Rattler Pointe, last […]

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Hurricane Idalia: the calm after the storm

The Tallahassee community managed to escape a direct hit from a hurricane for the second year in a row. Initially starting off as a Category 3, Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 4 on Wednesday, August 30 around 7:45 a.m. near Keaton Beach. Although no severe damages and flooding […]

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Rattlers ready to strike with campus involvement

The Efferson Student Union and Activities hosted their annual club and organization fair Thursday in the grand ballroom. With Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University playing host to hundreds of various clubs and organizations on campus, thousands of students were eager to learn how they could become involved on campus. FAMU’s […]