The Kearney Center often cannot accommodate all of the homeless hoping to spend the night. Photo Courtesy of thekearneycenter.com. The capital of Florida is facing an undeniable crisis of underserving a community of local citizens that are in need of better resources. With only one homeless shelter that is overcrowded and […]
Author: Fatiah Caldwell | Staff Reporter
FAMU’s Emmax Kiplagat secures the title for the women’s 5K meter run at the MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Photo Courtesy of FAMU Athletics. With a time of 17:40.63 in the women’s portion of the 5,000-meter race, Florida A&M student Emmax Kiplagat received the gold medal for her performance at the MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championships that took place the final weekend of February. Also, at the MEAC […]
Railroad Square Art Park prepares for new Hyatt House Hotel
The new Hyatt House hotel that will take place in Railroad Square Art Park. Photo Courtesy of Mountain Shore Properties. Railroad Square Art Park and Mountain Shore Properties announced plans to build a new Hyatt House hotel and new retail building. Many businesses, shops, and restaurants that are located near […]
‘Sneauxball Social’ benefits Frenchtown
Two Greek organizations at FAMU joined forces Friday for a benefit for Frenchtown. Photo Submitted by Fatiah Caldwell. The season to give back should be every season, and two NPHC organizations proved that on Friday. The Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity along with the Beta Alpha chapter […]
HA2 goes back ‘For the Juketure’
Members of House Arrest 2 Championship Dance Team after a performance. Photo Submitted by Jazmine Logan. Students, family and friends lined up outside of the Lawson Center Friday waiting for the doors to open on what members of House Arrest 2 Championship Dance Team called their biggest show of the […]
Remembering FAMU DRS instructor Hezekiah Ford III
FAMU DRS instructor Hezekiah Ford III Photo Courtesy of Gabrielle Bolden. A candlelight vigil was held Thursday for Florida A&M DRS instructor, Hezekiah Ford III. FAMU DRS Interim Superintendent , Kirk Gavin gave a welcome speech at the vigil in the FAMU DRS courtyard. “We gather together this evening to […]
FAMU hopes to improve graduation rates with new initiative
Photo of Graduates. Photo Courtesy of famu.edu Florida A & M University has implemented a coordinated new initiative designed to improve four-year graduation rates for first-time college students. The new program, Finish in Four, expands upon a previous effort that improved the institution’s six-year graduation rates over the past several […]
More than 25 students forced out of Gibbs Hall
A portion of Gibbs Hall is expected to remain closed until fall 2020. Photo Submitted by Alychia Cole. Maintenance workers went to Gibbs Hall on Thursday to assess a leak in the north wing of the ground floor. It turned out to be more than a leak. They found signs of […]
Online protest erupts over parking woes
Parking enforcement does not end at 6 p.m. on weekdays, contrary to what many students believe. Photo Courtesy of Adrienne Robinson. A ceremonial ground-breaking for the new 700-bed residence hall on FAMU’s campus took place Wednesday afternoon. And almost immediately afterward, some students took to social media to voice their […]
Table tennis, anyone?
The Tallahassee Table Tennis Club meets twice a week at the Northside Community Center. Photo Submitted by Evenson Decosse. Some call it ping pong. Some call it table tennis. Now many are calling it their favorite new sport. Nearly every table was occupied as competitive matches commenced during the 6.p.m, […]