Saturday, April 20, 2024
Courtesy of Smarter San Diego More than 12,000 people are killed by firearms each year in this country. Homicide is the second leading cause of death in America among 15-24 year olds, according to Heeding God’s Call. In America, more than 30 people are shot and killed each day. Half […]
Photo Courtesy of Lyric Porter Florida A&M University’s Department of Psychology hosted its fifth annual African/Black Psychology Conference on Friday and Saturday. Each year the event honors an African/Black psychologist who has contributed an abundance of research to the field of study. The 2015 conference recognized the studies of Dr. […]
More than 100 mothers filled the Jack McLean Community Center Saturday for its Seventh Annual Community Baby Shower. The baby shower was hosted by Chi Theta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Each year, Chi Theta Zeta unite with community sponsors such as: the City of Tallahassee, March […]
Tallahassee-Leon County planning commission held a meeting last Tuesday to determine whether or not to approve the zoning change for Top Flite Club. The planning commission met last month at the Renaissance Center to propose rezoning to build a new parking lot. Top Flite Club owner, Theophalas McBride applied to […]
In Oregon and Washington, 39 people have tested positive with strands of E.coli after eating food from Chipotle Mexican Restaurants according to officials. 12 of the 39 people have been hospitalized since the October 14 outbreak. This marks Chipotle’s third food contamination scare since August. A southern California Chipotle experienced […]
Phillips Children’s Medical Services offered free screening for children in the Tallahassee area on Friday. This event focused on educating parents about why children ages 0-5 need to be screened Mayor Andrew Gillum and Whole Child Leon partnered with Phillips Children’s Medical Services to offer free screening to hopefully educate […]
FAMU Forward Rally flier Florida A&M University students gathered around the steps of Lee Hall for a student rally on Thursday. Although it was not a huge turnout, students still showed their support. Posted on social media platforms, the flier encourages students to come out and “make the pledge to […]
Flyer courtesy of Omicron gamma chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity. The Omicron Gamma chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity performed on Florida A&M University’s campus at the Black Arts Matter concert Thursday. The event was held at the Foster-Tanner Recital Hall. The Omicron Gamma chapter is known for being the […]
Dr. Melvena Wilson, Coordinator, Health Promotion & Outreach Student Health Services informing the student body on domestic violence. Photo Courtesy of Yayri Hazell As October draws to an end, so does Domestic Violence Awareness month. Student Health Services partnered with The Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Big Sister […]
Photo courtesy of Anjelicia Bruton In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Florida A&M University has a full agenda planned to bring students together to learn the importance of what it means to think pink. According to BreastCancer.Org, “About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over […]