NEWS BRIEFING

FAMU SIGN DEFACING

Those visiting FAMU’s campus are being greeted with an unpleasant surprise.

A Florida A & M University entrance sign at Wanish and FAMU Way is vandalized. News 20 at five reached out to campus police; however, they declined to comment. Students have mixed emotions about the incident. FAMU chemistry student, Timothy Rising, says he’s disappointed.

“I saw it the other day and it’s sad to know that a place of higher learning, post secondary education; someone would do that to a school. Whether it is from Florida State or someone at our very own school,” Rising said.

The message written on the sign read: “WAR, WAR MUSIC”. Currently, university officials have begun the process of covering the vandalism.

RECONSTRUCTION PLAN

Tomorrow from 6-8pm, The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department is hosting a different workshop for citizens.

The workshop will provide information about the unveiling of the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan. The focus of the workshop is to gather citizen input on strategies to survive an unexpected catastrophic event or natural disaster. Tallahassee resident Lynwood Gill agrees that preparation is key.

“A lot of people have their jobs here and if anything happens crucial we’ll be out of jobs. The buildings are old and have been here for years and years. If a hurricane, storm or something comes through here, how can we rebuild?” Gill said.

The workshop will take place on the second floor of the Frenchtown Renaissance building. Infrastructure restoration and financial considerations are all topics being discussed. The workshop is free and open to the public.

DUE FUNERAL

The family of Civil Rights leader Patricia Due had the opportunity to pay their last respects.

Patricia Stephens Due was laid to rest this past weekend. The human rights activist was most known organizing the nation’s first ever “jail-in”. Chandra Clark, an English professor, shared her thoughts and spoke on Due’s contribution to history.

“I think that we have lost a part of history. That we don’t exist in a vacuum and that there are others who have paved the way,” Clark said.

Family, friends and community members filled a memorial service held at Florida A&M’s Lee Hall before her burial in Quincy. Due participated in Tallahassee sit ins and fought against segregation. She will be remembered as a true advocate for basic human.