Friday, October 18, 2024
House Bill HB 17, which would eliminate a mandatory waiting period for firearm purchases, is in place for the upcoming legislative session. HB 17 aims to reduce the waiting period, potentially making it faster for a law-abiding citizen to obtain firearms. In this day and age, the mandatory waiting period […]
Student leadership is one of the most influential aspects of some students’ college careers. The students serving in various campus positions are often admired for their hard work, dedication and selflessness to the task at hand. However, despite position responsibilities, maintaining self-care is of the utmost importance. According to the […]
The Tallahassee City Commission on Wednesday approved an amendment to the zoning codes designed to keep sororities and fraternities out of the central zoning district. The unanimously approved amendment “removes fraternities and sororities as an allowable land use from the Central Urban 45 zoning district.” The decision comes months after Florida […]
The Florida A&M Rattlers faced off against the Southern Jaguars at the A.W Mumford Stadium on Saturday. Coach Willie Simmons spoke about what information he had delivered to his players before facing off against a talented team in an away game. “Well, typically in big games… and high-level games, it’s […]
The past few seasons have been very underwhelming from the Florida A&M University men’s basketball team. Though FAMU is deemed a “football school,” basketball players are trying to change the narrative and even the playing field. True freshmen Colin McAllister spoke about the mindset of the Rattlers going into this […]
Florida A&M University is set to welcome the return of Market Monday on Oct, 23 at the center of the campus, the quad. The event brings together students, faculty, staff and local vendors to create a dynamic marketplace on campus. This is where people can purchase things from handmade crafts […]
In February of this year, a young man hailing from Mobile, Alabama was crowned as royalty. Devin Demetrius Nobles Jr. now holds the title of the 24th Mr. Florida A&M University for the 2023-2024 academic year. Nobles says he never expected to become Mr. FAMU, but emphasizes that he has […]
Florida State’s Pi Lambda Phi have found themselves fighting for the livelihood of their fraternity after Tallahassee’s city commission voted on a consequential matter at Wednesday’s meeting. The commission voted to remove language stating that fraternities and sororities are allowed to own property in the CU-45 district. If enforced, the […]
The notion that Tallahassee city commissioners are constantly at odds with one another is mostly a myth. Over the past three years, it has been widely reported that there has been a bitter divide in the Tallahassee City Commission. The city commission is made up of five elected members, including […]
A tour aimed at mental health for Black males is stopping in Tallahassee. The Just Heal, Bro’ tour is sponsored by Dell Technologies, and will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, at the Pharmacy Building Auditorium on Florida A&M University’s campus. This free event will display a group of therapists, health advocates and mental health experts who have traveled […]