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The N-Word: Negative or Neccesary

Nearly 400 Tallahassee college students and residents gathered Monday night in Lee Hall auditorium to take part in a debate hosted by The College of Social Sciences Arts and Humanities as a part of the Artists in Bloom Festival. The debate featured five scholarly panelists from the greater Tallahassee area […]

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Panama City Officials Promise Stiffer Penalties

Recently, Panama City officials promised to impose legislation to stiffen crime penalties to hinder mischievous activity. Panama City Beach is a popular spring break Vacation spot for FAMU students since Tallahassee doesn't have a beach. Each year, thousands of students flock to Panama City to meet students from other states. […]

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Florida A&M Hosts Second Annual STEM Day

Florida A&M University’s College of Science and Technology held its 2nd Annual STEM Day on Saturday March 28th, in the Perry-Paige Auditorium on the campus of FAMU. The day began as middle and high school students registered for the event and were served breakfast for the preparation of the eventful […]

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New Tallahassee Apartments Open for Students

Onyx luxury student apartments, located on 444 W College Avenue, is a new modern style of student housing that is currently under construction in preparation for its Fall 2015 debut. The Onyx will feature a luxurious six stories, five for student living and a ground floor for retail on College […]

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FAMU’s FITC Alliance Paving The Way for Future STEM Students

This week the Florida Information Technology Career Alliance, Student Ambassadors of Florida A&M University, held events on Career Development for youth at the Palmer Munroe Teen Center. While Leon County students enjoyed their week off from school for spring break, productivity didn’t cease. Student Ambassadors of the FITC Alliance at […]

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Mayor Gillum Releases Committee Advisory Board Survey

Tallahassee mayor, Andrew Gillum, released a citizen advisory committee survey last Friday. The survey will be for Leon County residents interested in serving on any of the citizen board committees.  “Not only is this survey for citizen advisory board, but it's also just to promote the openness here in City […]

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Tallahassee Police Searching for Two Suspects in Graffiti Incident

A man was arrested after he was suspected of spray-painting red graffiti on three Tallahassee businesses Sunday night. Officer Murphy, A Tallahassee Police Department officer, was on patrol when he had seen three males standing close to the north wall of Marie's Fashion and Accessories while the business was closed. […]

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Representative Alan Williams Vocalizes His Support of Adoption Bill

Representative Alan Williams has vocalized his support of HB 7013, the adoption and foster care bill presented by the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee and Health & Human Services Committee. The legislation demands a lengthy list of requirements that will reshape certain policies and procedures. Licensed child-placing agencies that provide services […]