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TCC Black History Month calendar honors Lindsey Sarjeant

Tallahassee Community College’s  24th Annual Cherry Hall Alexander African American History Calendar honors jazz luminary and FAMU faculty member Lindsey Sarjeant with the TCC President’s Award. The award was presented Monday at the president’s luncheon in TCC’s workplace development building. Sarjeant is chairman of the Music Department at FAMU and […]

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Student, FAMU bump heads over podcast promotion

Aja Waseem, a third-year broadcast journalism student at Florida A&M University, has her podcast, “Wassup Waseem.” Earlier this month, Waseem had an eye-opening encounter with the Florida A&M administration regarding promoting her show on campus. She said “Wassup Waseem” was created to discuss growth and essential topics among the Gen-Z […]

Lifestyles

On-campus dining options dwindle on weekends

On-campus students at Florida A&M University often wonder why they cannot access food during the weekend. Students often use flex bucks to purchase items at on-campus restaurants such as Wingstop, Chick-fil-A, Tropical Cafe, Starbucks, and other dining services available to students. The campus has two dining halls with plenty of […]

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Mister FAMU shines at HBCU Kings Leadership Conference

Devin Nobles, the 24th Mister FAMU, has been busy in St. Louis, Missouri, fellowshipping with fellow HBCU kings and competing in the HBCU Kings Leadership Conference over the past weekend. His participation marks the second consecutive year Mister FAMU has attended the conference.  The Kings Leadership Conference brought together a […]

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Do FAMU students feel safe around campus?

Police say that one man was injured after a shooting at a house party in the 700 block of Liberty Street, not far from FAMU’s campus. The shooting took place Jan. 21. Many FAMU students question their safety due to this incident and others like it because of its proximity […]

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House bill stirs controversy

Florida House Bill 231, also known as Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl, made headlines as it passed through a Senate Criminal Justice Committee meeting earlier this month. If approved, the bill would be effective Oct. 1, 2024. It aims to make it a first-degree felony to “recklessly” expose a […]

Lifestyles

Does social media lead to isolation?

In the age of social media, college students are constantly navigating campus life all while staying connected with fellow students. Instagram, X, and TikTok are all great ways to connect with others. These virtual realms of likes, comments, and follows seem to make the world go round, but what happens […]

Sports

Men edge Jackson State, 88-86

The Florida A&M men’s basketball team pulls off a close win against conference rival Jackson State at the Al Lawson Center. The Tigers were led by senior guard Chase Adams, who had 35 points. This effort wasn’t enough to beat the Rattlers, as senior Keith Lamar had a season-high of […]

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Alcorn State snaps men’s winning streak

The Florida A&M Rattlers faced off against the Alcorn State Braves, hoping to continue their win streak at the Al-Lawson Center. The Rattlers are coming off an 81-70 win against Mississippi Valley State, leading to their first conference win.  The Rattlers started the matchup behind, going down seven points with […]

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Macy’s closing Tallahassee store

Macy’s, one of the anchor stores in the Governor’s Square Mall for more than two decades, has announced that it is closing the store as part of a nationwide reconfiguration. In a statement to the Tallahassee Democrat, the retailer said it had alerted customers in October regarding its plans to […]