Sunday, July 20, 2025
Photo credit: Tallahassee Democrat Florida A&M University has seen a dramatic increase in its graduation rates as the institution continues to make improvements with six-year graduation rates for first time in college students (FTIC). On a national level, historically black colleges and universities have a six-year graduate rate […]
Residents on the west side of Tallahassee are fed up with the uncontrollable amount of homeless people loitering in the area since the shelter was relocated there three years ago. The original location on Macomb and Tennessee streets was demolished in March of 2017. The shelter has since […]
It may be fair to say that the world did not fully realize the impact of 20-year-old South Florida rapper XXXTentacion until his tragic death on June 18. The battle between morals and emotions continue among fans as they are forced to cope with the devastating results of a […]
For Kaprisha Hamm, a 20-year-old nursing student at Florida A&M University, it all started with her love of eye lashes. “A girl is not complete without her lashes,” said Hamm. While the trends of both beauty and student businesses rapidly increase across college campuses, Hamm is spending her summer launching […]
Florida A&M University is one of three institutions in the State University System of Florida that was allocated a total of $0 from the state based on Florida’s performance based funding metrics. As reported by the Board of Governors’ budget and finance committee, the state invested a total of $265 […]
Black bear roaming around the dumpster area of apartment complex Villa San Michele. The Villa San Michele apartment complex is home to students, local residents and, as of late, a black bear cub. The cub is reminiscent of Boo Boo from the classic Yogi Bear cartoon. Unlike the […]
Members of the Chi Upsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. The Florida Department of Health and the Chi Upsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., hosted a free health fair Wednesday as part of National HIV Testing Day. The event, at DOH-Leon’s Orange Avenue location, […]
Proof Brewing Company has been a major feature in Railroad Square Art Park for the last three years. In that time, it has grown at an impressive rate. As it stands, it is the biggest lot in the park and arguably, sees the most foot traffic. Not to be […]
Due to the recent news of school shootings across America, the Florida Legislature enacted legislation that will give school systems $500 million over a course of 10 years to improve their security. This bill not only adds metal detectors to schools, but also possibly arm teachers for better safety. […]
Lawrence D. Brown, coordinator of FAMU’s First Year Experience and Dr. Brenda Spencer, Director of Academic Integration and Student Transitional Services. Freshmen enrollment on Florida A&M University’s campus has increased. However, the enrollment for the university’s summer semester First-Year Experience class, also known as SLS 1101, has declined. The low […]