Airica Moore, girlfriend of Robert Hunter | Photo credit: Airica Moore In observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, many citizens honored military veterans that have served or currently serve in the Armed Forces. Jasmine Hunt, Isabelle Mars, and Airica Moore all share one thing in common, their significant others […]
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FAMU alumnus elected first African-American mayor in Saint Paul, Minnesota
FAMU alumnus and mayor-elect Melvin Carter III | Photo credit: MelvinCarter.com Melvin Carter III made history as he was recently elected the first African-American mayor of Saint Paul. Taking home over 50 percent of the votes, the new mayor-elect says that the path to his journey first started as a […]
FAMU’s strides towards academic excellence
CAFS students at commencement services | Photo credit: FAMUCAFS via Facebook Known for its legendary homecomings and exciting Set Fridays, FAMU strives to be an influential contributor in the standard of academic excellence. According to the 2015-16 Annual Accountability Report, FAMU’s six-year graduation rate was 41 percent for students enrolled […]
Betsy DeVos Plans To Change Law Protecting Sexual Assault Victims on College Campuses
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland | Photo credit: by Gage Skidmore Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, spoke at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School in Virginia on Thursday, Sept. 7 about her plan to revise the Title […]
FAMU returns to roots of urban agriculture
On Friday, Nov. 17, The Hub officially opened its doors to FAMU and the community. The Hub is the new outside garden located near the recreational center and The Marching 100’s practice field. The garden is now open to students and non-students Monday 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. and Friday […]
2017 Florida Classic
Florida Classic: FAMU vs. BCU
NFT offers semi-pro alternative for Tallahassee
The North Florida Tigers is not your average football team. On Nov. 10, the North Florida Tigers, a Tallahassee national prep football team entered their division playoffs, falling short of the win by five points. This first year program took on Alabama’s very own, Golf Coast Sharks, leaving the gridiron […]
FAMU softball, coach Wiggins train to keep streak alive
Florida A&M University’s Lady Rattlers Softball team completed their season of exhibition fall ball Friday Morning with a special practice from coach Wiggins. The Lady Rattlers competed against Schools such as Valdosta State, Tallahassee Community College and Florida Gulf Coast. Coach Wiggins has expanded from an HBCU legend, to […]
Why fans are excited about college basketball this year
NCAA logo. Photo credit: ncaa.com After an exciting finale to the college basketball season this past spring, students and fans all around are excited about what the upcoming season has in store. Opening night for college basketball is set for Nov. 6, as many teams have lofty expectations […]
The new faces of FAMU football
Ricky Henrilus(left) and Chad Hunter (right). Photo credit: Sydne Vilgille Anyone paying attention to Florida A&M University’s football team has heard two names frequently for the past three weeks: Ricky Henrilus and Chad Hunter. Those names belong to two redshirt freshmen football players that have been setting the football […]