Category: News
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There’s no place like the hill: rattler pride and protest mark FAMU Homecoming Convocation
Florida A&M University welcomed students and alumni home to the Hill Friday for a convocation celebrating tradition, leadership and giving back at the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center. Held on Oct. 23, the gathering combined musical performances, recognition of student leaders, athletics teams and a message about entrepreneurship from alumnus Thomas “Tommy” Duncan. After convocation,…
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Leaving their mark: FAMU Under 40 Gala celebrates alumni honorees
Florida A&M University honored 40 alumni for their professional achievements and community impact at the Under 40 gala during homecoming week. Live music filled Gaither Gymnasium on Thursday, Oct. 22, as family and friends gathered to celebrate the honorees. The recognition offered an opportunity to reflect on how FAMU shaped their journeys and how they…
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FAMU students report maintenance concerns in off-campus housing complexes
Florida A&M University students living off campus in Tallahassee have reported unclean move-in conditions, broken appliances and delays in maintenance repairs. Their experiences included borrowing cleaning equipment, managing without a working washer and relying on temporary air conditioning. Residents said management provided repair updates and maintenance workers inspected a broken washer and installed temporary air-conditioning…
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Power outage disrupts daily life for FAMU students
On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 6, Florida A&M University students found themselves without power, as an outage affected the main campus and surrounding areas. Students living both on and off campus felt the effects of the outage as it disrupted studying, work routines and access to basic necessities. Some students reported being without power…
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Trump’s Tylenol remarks prompts concern from local medical professionals
President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Tylenol and autism have drawn national attention and sparked questions about the safety of taking certain medications during pregnancy, prompting concern among Tallahassee doctors, pharmacists, and medical students. At a White House press conference on Sept. 22, Trump claimed that using Tylenol and Acetaminophen, a common pain reliever and fever reducer during pregnancy, may be linked to autism and strongly urged pregnant women to…
