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FAMU Foundation salutes scholarship students

To celebrate high-achieving students on the hill, the Florida A&M University Foundation’s Office of University Advancement held a pizza party Friday for all current scholarship recipients. The event took place from 3-4 p.m. in the Rattlers’ Den. With over 200 recipients, the FAMU Foundation awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars […]

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Joe Bullard receives national honor

A maestro on the mic and an acclaimed radio program director, “The Almighty” Joe Bullard recently was inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame. He was selected as the first of 12 to receive the Original 13 Black Radio Award. The ceremony took place Oct. 3 in St. […]

Sports

FAMU softball topples TCC

The Florida A&M University softball team kicked off their fall season with a competitive game against the Tallahassee Community College Eagles Wednesday night.  The game began at 6 p.m., with many fans excited to see what the Rattlers had in store. The Rattlers started the game strong in the first […]

Lifestyles

Girls2Divas seeks to make a difference

In Tallahassee, approximately 68% of girls experience verbal bullying, 33% of girls experience cyberbullying, and 30% of girls experience physical bullying, according to the Leon County Department of Health 2020 annual report. In order to remediate the psychological effects that external violence may inflict on young girls mentally, physically and […]

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$1.5 million grant targets youth, gun violence

Awarded a $1.5 million grant, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office is on a mission to stop gun violence in Tallahassee. As part of the Bipartisan Safer Community Act, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Program allocated $1,495,663 to LSCO in an effort to keep the youth of Tallahassee […]

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Why isn’t the new AD starting right away?

Florida A&M University made a monumental announcement Wednesday morning. The university said it had hired Tiffani-Dawn Sykes as the new athletic director. The news was presented to the public mid-morning Wednesday when the university held its first press conference to allow the new athletic director to introduce herself and allow […]

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SJGC has no advisors for students

Early registration is less than a week away, and Florida A&M’s School of Journalism &Graphic Communication is without any academic advisors to counsel students for the upcoming spring semester. Many students aren’t sure what to do, or who to talk to about their academic concerns. Some don’t even that […]

Lifestyles

Lady Venom is MIA

Every home game there is an indescribable spirit flowing through the air in Brag Memorial Stadium, but something seems to be off lately. After sitting back and trying to determine what was “off,” fans realized that Lady Venom has been missing in action. Venom brought back his partner in crime […]

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Breast cancer in spotlight in October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it is dedicated to inform and educate people about the dangers of the disease and to show support for survivors and those battling breast cancer. During this month you will see a lot of companies and people showcasing pink to show support. People […]