Florida A&M University’s Legal Scholars Program hosted its annual Law Day Tuesday in the Lawson Center. Law Day is a recruitment event that featured over 30 law schools from across the nation. Representatives ranged from student ambassadors, assistant/associate directors of admissions, and directors of admissions. The event gave students an […]
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Homecoming hip-hop concert tickets start at $65
Florida A&M University has decided to continue with its plans to celebrate homecoming, the most awaited event of the school year. After not having one last year due to COVID students are filled with excitement to see what the event-filled week will hold for them. The hip-hop concert is one […]
Rattlers’ Land leads nation in sacks
Isaiah Land, a redshirt junior linebacker for FAMU, set the new school record with five sacks in a single game earlier this month. He’s also the sack leader in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., and raised in Gwinnett County, Ga., Land is a sociology […]
Please get a Lupus screening
I was as firm and direct as could be with the doctor putting an IV in my arm: “I’m not leaving this hospital until you guys give me a concrete answer as to why I’ve been feeling like this for three years now.” It was late December 2017 during finals […]
Students fueled with Tallahassee gasoline price increase
The price of gas in Tallahassee has been continuing to rise and students are not pleased. Several gas stations in Leon County have an inflated price of $3.15 per gallon or more. According to Tallahassee Reports, Leon County’s gas prices went up 45.6% over the last 12 months since June […]
A week devoted to transfer students
It’s the third week in October, which means it’s National Transfer Student Week. “This week is meant to challenge assumptions, build empathy, and instill transfer pride on campuses nationwide,” according to the website for national transfer student week. For FAMU, Tuesday was day two of this jam-packed week for transfer […]
Student Senate welcomes new members
The seats in the senate chamber that were once empty are now occupied by eight new student senators; Kobe Buggs, Dioby Ralph Cherisme, Trinity Kyles, Isaiah Lysse, Loryn May, Londe Mondelus, Machia Sanders and Haylee Thomas. On Monday Oct. 19, the new student senators were called to stand as they […]
A two-time FAMU grad returns to St. Martin
Tamara Groeneveldt is a proud graduate of Florida A&M University. She earned a bachelor’s in 2007, when she majored in sociology and minored in social work. She followed that with a master’s in social work in 2010. Groeneveldt is from the island of St. Martin, and resides in Grand Case […]
Ideal study spots close to campus
Tallahassee, the state capital, home to two universities and a community college, is quite the fast-paced environment for students and businesspeople alike. There is always something going on whether it is on campus, at home, or in the community. And then there is studying. Many students try to find selective […]
Raise awareness to prevent bullying
October is National Bullying Prevention month and raising awareness is very important. Many policies are set in place to prevent bullying in schools, but an increase in reported cases shows that the standards are not as efficient as they should be. According to stopbullying.gov, “Bullying is an unwanted, aggressive behavior that […]