Smiling faces and excitement filled the room as the new Florida A&M alums marched into the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium with a sense of achievement and excitement. According to FAMU alumna Antoinyce Eaton, Friday’s commencement was an inspiring and joyous occasion. “Graduation is always a reflective […]
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Students rally to Capitol for voting rights
A new campaign, No Vote No Voice, began with a rally in front of the Capitol on Friday. Roughly two weeks ago, Florida A&M, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College students merged to create this campaign in response to last month’s 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down […]
Bookstore hosts local author showcase
Barnes & Noble hosted an author showcase for 17 authors from the Big Bend area on Friday. Authors at the event offered a variety of genres from fiction and history to poetry and children’s books. The showcase drew friends and family of the authors as well as literature lovers from […]
FAMU alumnus sworn into Foreign Service
In a class of 40, Florida A&M alumnus Calvin Hayes was officially sworn into the 172nd Foreign Service Officer Class on June 28. The class was sworn in by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, director general of the Foreign Service, at a ceremony in Washington at the U.S. Department of State. Hayes […]
Youth to premiere ‘Josiah’s Return’ at FAMU
A group of young performers will premiere a play loosely based on the Prodigal Son tonight inside of Charles Winter Wood Theatre. Co-managing director James Webb wrote the play, “Josiah’s Return,” specifically for participants in the Irene C. Edmonds Youth Camp. The five-week summer camp was for elementary and high […]
Essential Theatre to premiere ‘Josiah’s Return’
A group of young performers will premiere a play loosely based on the Prodigal Son tonight inside of Charles Winter Wood Theatre. Co-managing director James Webb wrote the play, “Josiah’s Return,” specifically for participants in the Irene C. Edmonds Youth Camp. The five-week summer camp was for elementary and high […]
Keep safety first on Fourth of July
Barbecues, beaches and fireworks are just a few ingredients that some people will need as they celebrate Independence Day on Thursday. While many college students will be traveling to celebrate the Fourth of July, Tallahassee Fire Department officials promote safety and encourage residents to use authorized fireworks. “Make sure you […]
State lawmaker applauds Supreme Court decision
A Florida lawmaker praised Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that paved the way for same-sex couples to enjoy the same benefits as heterosexual couples in marriage. With the 5-4 ruling in United States v. Windsor, the court declared Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, violated the […]
FAMU lifts Marching ‘100’ suspension
Interim President Larry Robinson announced at a press conference this morning that the suspension of the Marching “100” was lifted. An indefinite suspension followed the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion, who died in November 2011 as a result of a hazing ritual that took place in Orlando on […]
Breaking News: FAMU lifts suspension of Marching ‘100’
Interim President Larry Robinson announced at a press conference this morning that the suspension of the Marching “100” was lifted. “For the past year and a half, under the guidance of the Florida A&M University board of trustees, the university has worked to address issues associated with hazing and […]