The sun was still up on a Tuesday evening in September when a Florida A&M University senior, Ursual Ible, was walking to her car that was parked in a campus parking lot at the end of a long day of classes as she always does. When Ible sat down in […]
Author: Faith McIver
Crimes On FAMU’s Campus Threaten the Safety of Students
The sun was still up on a Tuesday evening in September when a Florida A&M University senior, Ursual Ible, was walking to her car that was parked in a campus parking lot at the end of a long day of classes as she always does. When Ible sat down in […]
At TCC, students learn to cope with paying for bus rides
One month into the new school year, Tallahassee Community College students are still struggling to cope with having to pay to ride public transportation. Jessica Barnett, 24, said, “I see my friends and students around me struggle to eat some days, so now when you have to choose between a […]
Students warm up to FAMU Village
Standing six-stories, the 244,722 square-foot building, Florida A&M University Village is the newest addition to campus. The new dormitory houses 800 single-occupancy bedrooms, the largest offering at the university. Students say the Village, as it is commonly known, is a step up from past on-campus accommodations. Workers continue landscaping and […]
NaKena Cromartie: Miss Florida A&M Overcomes Tragic Loss of Her Brother
Her time as Miss Florida A&M was sweet on the outside, but inside, she was coping with the painful loss of her brother Tynell to cancer. NaKena Cromartie, a 23-year-old alumna of FAMU’s School of Business and Industry, demonstrates the benefits of working hard despite adversity. “My brother’s passing was […]