Saturday, July 26, 2025
Ribbon cutting ceremony | Photo credit: Ashley N. Jackson After six months, a 16-passenger bus and $10,000 worth of renovations, Chelsea Collins and Manzura Ishanova figured the fashion world needed a twist – starting with a grand opening of their newest creation, Novus Racks. The name means “new beginnings” in […]
Photo credit: Jamoni Arnold For many students at Florida A&M University (FAMU), technology is central to the educational process. Cell phones, tablets, and laptops have become necessary components to academic success, all of which allow students unlimited access to a range of information and topics. This age of computers has […]
Kyra Freeman (center) with students who were at Out of the Shadows: The Pain of Sexual Abuse/Assault event Photo credit: Nevine Chokrane For biology pre-medicine student and Florida A&M University’s 2017- 2018 Miss Sophomore Attendant, Kyra Freeman, sexual assault is a topic that hits close to home. Having experienced […]
Booker Gainor made history earlier this month when he was sworn in as the first African American mayor of Cairo, Georgia, which is just 30 minutes north of Tallahassee. Gainor is a 27-year-old graduate of Florida A&M University. Gainor always understood the need for growth in his community. It was […]
FAMU introduces Willie Simmons as their new head coach | Photo credit: FAMU Athletics Florida A&M University (FAMU) football is seeking out a new start with newly announced head coach Willie Simmons. Simmons was officially announced as the new head coach in the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center at a […]
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), along with the Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI), Capital Regional Behavioral Health Center, National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Tallahassee, and Children's Home Society (CHS) presented a suicide prevention seminar Jan. 25 in FAMU’s Grand Ballroom. Shonda Knight, who is the executive director of community […]
Some freshmen at Florida A&M University (FAMU) wanted to share how they were able to adjust to the culture at a historically black college despite the racial injustices at their predominantly white high schools. These students expressed that they were forced to meet a certain expectation and uphold a […]
Photo credit: Times of San Diego Porsha Washington fell victim to a drunk driving citation one night not so long ago. She admits she had been drinking before she decided to enter the drive-through of the Whataburger restaurant on Lake Bradford Road. Washington, 24 and a FAMU grad, believed that […]
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille In December, President Trump signed a sweeping tax overhaul bill that will have a significant impact on the American middleclass. The legislation will also affect college students – especially graduate students. According to Liz Clark of the National Association of College and University of Business […]
Photo credit: Tallahassee Democrat Andrew Coffey, a 20-year-old member of Pi Kappa Phi and a student at Florida State University, was found dead on Nov. 3. According to investigators, Coffey reportedly drank a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 bourbon which caused him to die from alcohol poison at […]