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Gibbs likely out as FAMU football coach
Fort Valley State University athletics has officially renewed football coach Shawn Gibbs’ contract, which should end the speculation that Gibbs will be named the coach at FAMU. Gibbs was said to be FAMU Athletic Director Tiffani-Dawn Sykes’ top choice to replace Willie Simmons, despite objections from numerous FAMU stakeholders. […]
Prayer group starts spring with a bang
On Monday night, the Family Worship and Praise Center (FWPC) collegiate prayer group hosted their Back 2 School prayer meeting. Students from all majors, classifications, and backgrounds flooded the Polkinghorne Village game day room for a night filled with worshipping and re-devoting themselves to God. With the meeting starting at […]
Head football coach controversy
FAMU AD Tiffani-Dawn Sykes and Shawn Gibbs, her proposed candidate for the head coaching job to replace former head coach Willie Simmons, received no votes of confidence from the Florida A&M National Alumni Association Executive Board. The National Alumni Association held a nearly two-hour Zoom meeting on Wednesday concerning the […]
Sundance Films hosts round table with HBCU students
Sundance Films hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with HBCU students Thursday afternoon. During the event, students had the opportunity to gain insight from Sundance Institute programmers who reviewed thousands of movies and short films for the upcoming film festival occurring later this month in Park City, Utah. Florida A&M alumnus […]
Hip Hop Symposium a Demp Week highlight
DJ Demp Week continued on Wednesday as the Demp Foundation hosted a Hip-hop Symposium featuring panelists with unique and local perspectives on hip-hop today. The event, held at the Tallahassee Community College’s Center for Workforce Development, was one of many this week dedicated to Ghostown DJs and the “My Boo” […]
Willie Simmons leaving FAMU for Duke
Florida A&M University Athletic Director Tiffani-Dawn Sykes announced Monday that FAMU football coach Willie Simmons, who led FAMU to the HBCU national championship last month, is leaving the program after six seasons. Sykes said that Simmons had submitted his letter of resignation, which she approved, so he could pursue a […]
Florida GOP chairman suspended amid rape allegations
Florida Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler has been suspended from office after an emergency meeting held by the Florida GOP on Dec. 17. The move came after Ziegler was named a subject in a rape investigation. The Florida Center for Government Accountability was the first to report about the investigation […]
National champions!
Photo of Celebration Bowl celebration Courtesy: Ashley Bigbee ATLANTA — The Florida A&M Rattlers are once again the HBCU National Champions after pulling off a 30-26 victory over the Howard University Bison on Saturday in the Celebration Bowl. This historic win marks the first time FAMU has won the […]
Freshman Kjei Parker leading the Rattlers
Kjei Parker, a true freshman point guard at Florida A&M University, is more than ready to lead the Rattlers. Parker’s journey from high school at Winter Haven to the collegiate basketball world is a testament to his relentless work ethic and ability to overcome obstacles. Growing up in Lakeland, a […]