Friday, July 18, 2025
Local community efforts for Hurricane Ida victims continue to grow as Louisiana struggles to recover. Hurricane Ida, the second most intense and catastrophic Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in Louisiana, came ashore on Aug. 29. The North Florida chapter of Red Cross, specifically within the capital area, sent emergency […]
The Lady Venom has officially made her return to Florida A&M University and students as well as alumni are ecstatic! Last weekend at the Orange Blossom Classic held in Miami, FAMU’s mascot Venom appeared with an old friend, Lady Venom. Students were surprised and alumni were filled with joy to […]
The founder of Team Guardian, retired Tallahassee Fire Department Lt. Michael Terhune, unveiled a 9/11 memorial design Saturday at Cascades Park that is set to be completed by the end of this year. Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. […]
Dear old Paddyfoote, you were here, you were historic and now you’re gone. The 54-year-old college dormitory named after a second lieutenant in World War I is now being demolished. The historic Paddyfote complex that holds so many memories for Florida A&M University students will now be nothing but a […]
Throughout the week, Tallahassee residents expressed their memories of the terrorist attack against the United States of America on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, as we approach the 20 year anniversary of the event. On that day, a total of 2996 people died in the single most deadliest terrorist […]
The Grand Ballroom was at full capacity Friday evening as Florida A&M University hosted its first in-person presidential inauguration in two years. During this event, student body President Carrington Whigham and other members of the Student Government Association leadership were inaugurated into their elected roles. Student body Vice President, Marcus […]
Currently standing as a top 10 movie on Netflix, the limited-release “Worth” explores the value of a person’s life. Based on true events, the movie chronicles a lawyer’s experience as he attempts to compensate victims and families of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) provided funds […]
Having discovered some new Next Top Models, the Florida A&M and Florida State University Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) hosted its Professional Fashion Show Thursday. Their aim: teaching students the importance of proper professional attire in corporate America and how to successfully get dressed for a […]
With COVID-19 came the cancellation and closure of countless venues, restaurants and locations popular with a lot of people. The world had to get adjusted to minimal contact, and with that came the anticipation of these very locations to reopen. Tallahassee Film Festival happened to be one of last year’s […]
As the third week of classes start, many students on campus have coursework in their classes and are still getting adjusted to juggling academics with their social and private lives. Florida A&M University does everything it can to facilitate student achievement and there are numerous resources on campus to assist […]