Thursday, November 14, 2024
Photographed By: Ke'Neesha Weaver Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication is preparing for the arrival of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). ACEJMC is the agency responsible for the evaluation of professional journalism and mass communications programs in colleges and universities. Seventeen […]
Maria Rodriguez standing on capitol hill to lobby to Congress on behalf of "dreamers." Photo credit: Maria Rodriguez The Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals program, otherwise known as DACA, was implemented in 2012 by President Barack Obama to protect immigrants who came to the United States as children. […]
Sharad Shabazz and line brother donating to the Kearney Center in Tallahassee. | Photo credit:Sharad Shabazz Florida A&M University (FAMU) student-athletes are striving to make a difference in the Tallahassee community through one initiative called “Soap for Hope.” Soap for Hope is an initiative created by Sharard Shabazz to engage […]
Ribbon cutting ceremony | Photo credit: Ashley N. Jackson After six months, a 16-passenger bus and $10,000 worth of renovations, Chelsea Collins and Manzura Ishanova figured the fashion world needed a twist – starting with a grand opening of their newest creation, Novus Racks. The name means “new beginnings” in […]
Photo credit: Jamoni Arnold For many students at Florida A&M University (FAMU), technology is central to the educational process. Cell phones, tablets, and laptops have become necessary components to academic success, all of which allow students unlimited access to a range of information and topics. This age of computers has […]
Kyra Freeman (center) with students who were at Out of the Shadows: The Pain of Sexual Abuse/Assault event Photo credit: Nevine Chokrane For biology pre-medicine student and Florida A&M University’s 2017- 2018 Miss Sophomore Attendant, Kyra Freeman, sexual assault is a topic that hits close to home. Having experienced […]
Booker Gainor made history earlier this month when he was sworn in as the first African American mayor of Cairo, Georgia, which is just 30 minutes north of Tallahassee. Gainor is a 27-year-old graduate of Florida A&M University. Gainor always understood the need for growth in his community. It was […]
FAMU introduces Willie Simmons as their new head coach | Photo credit: FAMU Athletics Florida A&M University (FAMU) football is seeking out a new start with newly announced head coach Willie Simmons. Simmons was officially announced as the new head coach in the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center at a […]
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), along with the Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI), Capital Regional Behavioral Health Center, National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Tallahassee, and Children's Home Society (CHS) presented a suicide prevention seminar Jan. 25 in FAMU’s Grand Ballroom. Shonda Knight, who is the executive director of community […]
Some freshmen at Florida A&M University (FAMU) wanted to share how they were able to adjust to the culture at a historically black college despite the racial injustices at their predominantly white high schools. These students expressed that they were forced to meet a certain expectation and uphold a […]