Sunday, July 20, 2025
A little more than 18 months have passed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic that brought the entire globe to its knees. Practically overnight entire countries had to figure out how to not just survive, but thrive in this new contactless world. For a lot of countries that meant […]
Tallahassee community members on Tuesday celebrated the hard work of local leaders dedicated to making a difference in the capital city. The Tallahassee Awards honored five individuals from more than 150 nominations that exemplified a commitment to service. The recipients of the Tallahassee Awards 2021 are: Talethia Edwards President of […]
The substitute teacher hiring process has changed drastically in Leon County due to the shortage of substitute teachers. Leon County Schools on Wednesday held an open-interview mass hiring event for substitute teachers at the district’s administrative building. Qualified substitutes must be at least 21 years of age and are required […]
The focus of discussion for this week’s senate meeting was the announcement that there will not be a Campus Safety Team this academic year, due to lack of staffing for official law enforcement. The Campus Safety Team is a joint operation between the Student Government Association and the FAMU Police […]
Florida A&M University’s Career and Professional Development Center held an event Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom called “Employer Snack Chat.” A nacho bar was available for faculty and students to enjoy the information presented at the event. Employers from companies such as Walmart, Ford, Capital One and Deutsche Bank more […]
“To whom much is given, much will be required.” Words from Luke 12:48, words that designer and third-year FAMU student Mikayla Smith are all too familiar with. Hailing from Baltimore, Smith has been, as she says in her own words, “chosen” to share her gifts, her talents and her vision […]
Y’all hear that? That’s the collective sigh of relief now that homecoming is over. The laces have been laid, the fits have been worn, and the Rattlers have struck. This was a great delight to some students on campus who have been looking forward to on-campus events since last month’s […]
ST. GEORGE ISLAND — Red tide blooms surfaced last month around St. George Island in nearby Franklin County. Several reports of fish kill and respiratory struggles solidified the disruptive algae bloom’s arrival. Blooming normally starts late summer or fall, but close tracking for the current bloom started December 2020. The […]
Darion Holloway, a senior pre-occupational therapy student at Florida A&M University, is changing the creative scene in Tallahassee. “Art is an expression, art is a way of living, art is what you create, what you build,” Holloway said. Responsible for hosting events such as poetry slams, supporting Black entrepreneurship and […]
Student Government Association hosted Taste of a Rattler, an annual homecoming week event, October 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Florida A&M University park, behind the Benjamin L. Perry building. The event was for food businesses to come out and promote themselves while students indulge in a variety […]