Senior guard, Desmond Williams dribbling the ball down the court during the game. Photo credit: FAMU Athletics. The Florida A&M men’s basketball team managed to get to the second round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference after beating Howard University but came up short against Hampton University 75-71 as they […]
Author: Jordan Nix | Staff Reporter
Major renovations coming to Rickards High School this summer
The Leon County School Board has agreed to do sweeping renovations to Rickards High School. For what seems like forever the Rickards community has been asking the School Board for some support in trying to get funds to renovate Rickards High School, most of the schools buildings have had […]
TPD and LCSO fire two officials on sexual assault accusations in a week
Within the last week, both Leon County Sheriff’s Office and Tallahassee Police Department have fired officers on sexual harassment allegations. On the night of February 25th, Officer Vincent Crump, whom had only been with TPD for a year, was accused of sexual battery after a traffic stop on Thomasville […]
COPPS still in search of new dean
Photo credit: pharmacy.famu.edu With 10 members present for the Search & Screening Committee, the table was set for meeting number nine in search of a new dean for the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. At approximately 2:45 PM, Dr. Reginald Perry, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and […]
Rain-delayed game leads to extra innings loss for Rattlers
Jackie Miles Jr. played all 11 innings at catcher for the Rattlers against Florida Gulf Coast. Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Pushed back two and a half hours, the Wednesday baseball game between the Florida A&M Rattlers and Florida Gulf Coast began at 6:30 pm. FAMU got off to […]
The Black Panther Celebration Party
Attorney Benjamin Crump, Commissioner Bill Proctor, and Joe Bullard pose with arms crossed as a representation of “Wakanda” in the movie Black Panther. Last Wednesday, Commissioner Bill Proctor, District 1, and Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump hosted “The Black Panther Party” at The Moon nightclub. The Black Panther […]
Are Tallahassee new developments unequal?
Map of all of the major developments undergoing construction in the Tallahassee area. Photo credit: data.tallahassee.com There are not too many places you can go in Tallahassee without seeing some sort of construction site or “coming soon” sign. Florida’s capital has more than 100 new development projects currently in the […]
Students and Alumni gather to celebrate 70 years of FAMU ROTC
Integrity, leadership, and legacy were among the many values recognized during the Florida A&M Army Reserve Officer Training Corps 70th anniversary week held from Feb 24 – Mar 3. Beginning in 1948, The FAMU ROTC was implement as a part of the Florida Normal & Industrial College for Colored […]
Notable women from FAMU, FSU to share inspiring stories
Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library Seven female community leaders will read short passages from inspiring women authors in honor of Women's History Month. The speakers include: Kristine Harper, a history professor at Florida State University; Anasa Hicks an associate professor of Caribbean history at FSU; Genyne Boston the associate […]
STEM takes center stage at FAMU
Florida A&M University’s College of Science and Technology will be hosting a STEM student seminar series geared toward preparing students for opportunities in math and science. “We are trying to introduce them to the field so when they enroll in these classes they will know what type of construction or […]