Chris French, a freshmen music student, was blessed by Jamahri Syndor's family following her tragic death. Photo credit: Submitted by Chris French This spring marks Chris French's second semester as a music student at Florida A&M University, but he cannot help but remember the pain and irony that helped pave the […]
Author: Lakeecia Russell | Staff Reporter
Rattlers keeping it short and sweet before MEAC tournament
The Rattlers had two top three finishes to begin the 2018 season, and since then haven’t placed higher than fourth until their win against Savanah State. Photo credit: FAMU Athletics This past weekend, Florida A&M’s golf team hosted Savannah State for the FAMU Springtime Invitational. The team won the […]
Even Charles Gee overcame adversity
Attorney Charles Gee from Gee & Lee Photo credit: Gee & Lee Attorneys At Law Attorney Charles Gee experienced adversity before receiving the key to his hometown city, which aided in his positive influence in the community. Gee grew up in the rural area of Quincy and for three […]
Dean searches underway at FAMU
Multiple school sigs where deans searches are underway. Photo Submitted by Cierra Richardson. Florida A&M is hoping to appoint permanent leaders at almost half of the university’s colleges and schools. Dean searches are currently underway for the Colleges of Education, Science and Technology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and at the […]
Are you a social media addict?
Let’s face it. Social media has become a way of life. Nearly everyone has at least one social media handle. There are very few people who don’t possess an Instagram, Facebook or Twitter account. Most of us have all three. According to the New York Post, we are living […]
Are dreadlocks appropriate for the workplace?
In 2013, a federal Court of Appeal in Alabama ruled that businesses have the exclusive right to decline work to somebody whose hair is in dreadlocks. A claim was documented by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Catastrophe Management Services after it revoked an employment offer to a woman […]
Local church draws youth In annual collegiate extravaganza
The Bethel Baptist Missionary Church under the leadership of former FAMU trustee member the Rev. R.B. Holmes, held its Collegiate and Young Adult Extravaganza over the weekend. The theme for this year was “Faith Ain’t Genetic.” The collegiate ministry, led by president Dana Brown, put on a show that […]
National Association of University Women: Serving the community for over 100 years
Life changed for the better last Saturday for two Tallahassee teens. It happened during the National Association of University Women’s annual Mother-Daughter Celebration program, where scholarships were presented to Tia Huie, a senior at Goby High School, and Alexis Frazier, a graduating student from the LPN program at Lively Technical […]
FAMU grad poised to go viral on YouTube
Tia Coleman has been motivating and inspiring young women for a while now. The FAMU alumna first entered Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in 2012 as her class vice president and became a role model for young African American girls who dream of going to college and becoming a […]
New level taking DoubleTree to next level
Courtesy of Urban Tallahassee, Proposed 17thfloor addition The landmark downtown hotel DoubleTree by Hilton is adding a 17thfloor that will overlook Tallahassee. Renovations to the fourth tallest building in Tallahassee will include a restaurant, rooftop bar with a limited menu, a patio and a nice lounge area for guests and […]