Tuesday, August 5, 2025
It's too early to know what impact Bernie Sanders will have on an already crowded field of Democrats seeking the party's nomination to run for president. Photo Courtesy of Google. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is giving it another go. In an interview last week with “CBS This Morning,” Sanders announced […]
Your weekly news from around the MEAC! Photo Courtesy of MEACsports.com Florida A&M had something to cheer for this past weekend as Sr. guard Justin Ravenel set the record for most 3-pointers made. In the final home basketball game of the season, Ravenel against in-state rival Bethune-Cookman passed Terrence Woods […]
A raccoon in west Tallahassee recently tested positive for rabies. Photo Courtesy of cbsnews.com Some Leon County residents are worried about their safety and the safety of their pets after a rabies alert was issued for west Tallahassee. It came after a raccoon had tested positive for rabies. West Tallahassee […]
ICE wall plaque. Photo Courtesy of Google. Florida is working on a ban on sanctuary cities in light of protests from immigrant support groups. The bill to ban sanctuary protections recently cleared its first hurdle, getting a 4-2 vote along party lines in the state Senate’s Judiciary Committee. The bill […]
Medical Cannabis Poster. Photo courtesy of Everydayhealth Two years after the legalization of marijuana in Florida failed in 2014, voters approved the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative on November 8, 2016. Known as Amendment 2, the law authorizes the use of medical marijuana by Floridians with debilitating illnesses. But the Florida House and Senate have yet […]
The cabinet votes on Noah Valenstein's position as secretary of Florida DEP. Photo Submitted by Nya Ramirez. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his cabinet voted unanimously Tuesday on Noah Valenstein to remain as secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis […]
Voices Poetry Group members gather following Tuesday night's performance. Photo Courtesy of Bleu Bell. Steaming hot was not hot enough to capture the intensity of this highly anticipated event. The Florida A&M University Voices Poetry Group packed out the Grand Ballroom with about 300 students Tuesday at its annual Stroke […]
Photo Courtesy of Ciara Mims. It’s sort of comic how much effort Americans put into celebrating holidays such as Valentine ’s Day in comparison to celebrating heritage during Black History Month. On Florida A&M University’s campus alone there were more events dedicated to love and relationships this month than events […]
Proof, now located close to FAMIU on South Monroe Street, is Tallahassee's oldest and biggest craft brewery. Photo Submitted by Taylor Young. For the past couple of weeks, every time I’ve driven down South Monroe, I’ve noticed a large crowd at this newly renovated facility. It seemed as though they were having […]
SGA Logo of the Student Senate. Photo Submitted by D’Shai Wilkerson. The spring 2019 elections included a bit of 11th-hour drama. After initially declaring a run-off for student body president early Wednesday morning, the Electoral Commission announced Wednesday afternoon that Senate President Rochard Moricette had been elected student body president for […]