Once a year, the city of Tallahassee becomes home to one of the most interesting conventions in Florida. Repticon — held Saturday at the North Florida Fairgrounds — is an event that brings together reptile enthusiasts, breeders and vendors from all over the country. It is a place where people […]
Year: 2023
Village Square hosts Tallahassee Town Hall
Amidst a wave of political turmoil throughout Tallahassee, the Village Square brought together commissioners from the city and county for the 11th annual Tallahassee Town Hall, addressing several of the pressing issues the capital city is facing. Hosted by WFSU’s Tom Flanigan, the first panel Wednesday at WFSU studios featured […]
Earth Day at FAMU engages students, residents
Florida A&M University held its second annual Earth Day event Saturday. It was hosted by the University Scholarship Program in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture at the Will Packer Amphitheater. In addition to school departments, multiple agencies and organizations came out in support of the event, such […]
Neos in spotlight at Set Friday
Set Friday is one of Florida A&M University’s most cherished traditions. Students come together to dance, dress to impress, support Black vendors, represent their organizations and celebrate all things FAMU. This week’s Set Friday was all about the campus’s neophytes, typically referred to as neos, or newly inducted members of […]
FAMU NAACP initiates new members
The FAMU chapter of NAACP is a prominent organization on campus and in the Tallahassee community. A driving force behind its success is the continuous addition of new members each semester. New members from the fall 2022 and spring 2023 semesters gathered Friday in the Rattlers Den to take part […]
Will FAMU athletics add defibrillators?
When a professional football player goes into cardiac arrest on the field in front of a nationally televised audience, do we grow from experiencing this catastrophic event and work toward prevention, or do we remain witnesses? Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin recently visited the White House where he was welcomed […]
Lack of housing due to new students
As the spring semester comes to a close, Florida A&M students have begun applying for on-campus housing for the fall 2023 semester. Unfortunately, yet again, upperclassmen need help to secure housing due to the increase in enrollment. Although the university has recently purchased off-campus housing that will hold up to […]
Lee Hall swings during ‘Late Night Show’
Technical difficulties occurred at Thursday’s “Late Night Show” concert, staged by the Florida A&M University Jazz Ensemble & Guests. However, that didn’t stop the show from continuing. There were saxophones, bass guitars, trumpets, and more filling all of Lee Hall. The Jazz Ensemble came on stage and before the concert […]
Art exhibit showcases two students’ paintings
Kala Way and Jude Jones, upcoming graduates of Florida A&M University, inspired others as they shared the motivations behind their art exhibits at the Foster-Tanner Gallery Thursday evening. The two touched on deeper and more personal and emotional topics in their collections. Way’s “Outside the Garden” focuses on how she […]
Black history museum proposed for Orlando
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs open doors for people of different backgrounds to enable them to succeed and grow. University programs such as African American history and other minority studies could possibly be under threat in Florida if House Bill 999 is put into law. Some political figures are taking […]