The 46th Student Senate hosted END Domestic Violence Strike Out Showcase, to raise awareness about domestic violence in the African American community, Friday, in Lee Hall Auditorium. The purpose behind the Strike Out showcase intended to present to the community and student body an entertaining way to raise awareness about […]
Author: Paris Ellis |Senior Writer
County and local officials come together for an annual town hall meeting
Photo Credit: Lissa Jules The sixth annual Leon County and City of Tallahassee Town Hall meeting took place at the St. John’s Episcopal Church on Thursday, held by the nonprofit organization, The Village Square. Topics ranging from crime, affordable housing and community building initiatives were asked through an open forum […]
Muslim Student Association Invites FAMU to walk in their shoes
The hijab can easily be seen as the most misunderstood and noticeable emblem of a Muslim woman. On February 1, Florida A&M University’s chapter of the Muslim Student Association invited their peers on campus to take a walk in their shoes for a day by sharing hijabs with anybody that […]
School of Nursing Welcomes New Dean
The School of Nursing gathered last Monday in Lee Hall auditorium to welcome their new dean, Henry Talley, Ph.D. During his first week, he spoke to different nursing classes and spent most of his week getting to know the faculty and staff. Not wasting any time, Talley wanted to […]
Second Annual Capital City Mentoring Challenge
The Office of City of Tallahassee Mayor, Andrew Gillum hosted the second annual Capital City Mentoring Challenge at the Walker Ford Community Center on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The event is only one part of Mayor Gillum’s 1,000 Mentors Initiative, which recruits 1,000 adults from across Tallahassee to mentor a […]
HIV/ AIDS awareness continues to grow on campus
Nationally, February is most commonly known as Black History Month. But there is one day African Americans need to be aware of. February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS awareness day, this year’s theme is, “I am my Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper.” According to AIDS.gov, more than 1.2 million people in […]
Activist brings HIV/AIDS Awareness to the campus
For the observation of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, activist Hydeia Broadbent, visited Florida A&M University on Tuesday, at the College of Pharmacy Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium to speak to students about the importance of prevention. Broadbent was born with HIV and was not detected as HIV-positive with […]
SGA votes to impeach Bruno, Harrison
The FAMU Student Senate voted Monday to impeach newly sworn in student body President Justin Bruno and Vice President Devin Harrison. The Senate cited alleged violations of the student body election codes as grounds to initiate the impeachment proceedings. “Their assumption into office is a clear violation of both our […]
Puzzled over leadership?
Controversy in politics may lie closer to Rattler nation than at Washington, D.C.’s 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. For nearly a year, the question of who is leading Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association has been in question. And just when it seemed to be resolved on Jan. 11 […]
FAMU partners with Black Television News Channel
Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication is gearing up to launch its highly anticipated partnership with the Black Television News Channel. This will be the first news network in the country created for African-Americans. The BTNC is one step closer to fruition. On Jan. 25, an announcement […]