For most women, regular mammograms can start at age 50. Some as early as age 40. In many cases such as Kathleen Fraser’s, her first mammogram was in her early 30s, but by then it was too late. Fraser was diagnosed with stage 3 Breast Cancer at age 32. During […]
Lifestyles
SIDS Awareness Month
Photo Courtsey sandiegosids.org October is known for Breast Cancer Awareness month; however, it is also Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Infant Loss Awareness Month. SIDS, previously known as “Crib Death” is used as a broad term until an autopsy is performed. It is the sudden and unexplained death of […]
FAMU student brings a fresh idea to an old business
Ahmad Muhammad is not only a student at Florida A&M University, but a business owner with fresh ideas in an old profession. Muhammad has had a passion for sneakers since he was young with customizing his own shoes, and pretty soon others took note of it. “It was kind of […]
Fraternity brings Awareness to Domestic Violence
In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Theta Nu Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity will host an annual S.O.S.: Saving Our Sisters concert. S.O.S. takes place at the end of October and features performances from poets, musicians, and dancers from Florida A&M, alongside the members of […]
Healthy Eating in the Capital City
The City of Tallahassee has more than 20 restaurants that are offering organic and vegetarian-friendly menus. New Leaf Market Co-op, Muscle Maker Grill and Soul Vegetarian Restaurant and Catering are just a few places that offer vegetarian meals. Other restaurants have added vegetarian dishes to their menus to promote healthy […]
Virtual Field Trips Introduced by Google
Google just launched a new program called Google Expeditions. Expeditions is a virtual reality platform, built to allow teachers to take their students anywhere around the world, via virtual headset. Starting with more than 100 journeys for teachers and students to go on, Expedition is a pioneer program to immerse […]
Soldiers on a Hike for Life
Veterans came together to complete the Silkies Hike, a 22km veterans Hike/Pub crawl throughout Tallahassee area in silkies Saturday, to raise awareness on PTSD. Irreverent Warriors, organize Silkies Hike to effectively help soldiers who commit suicide everyday due to PTSD. Silkies, also known as military issued boxers, was the uniform […]
Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church Brings Greece To Tallahassee
Photo by: Nyah Abdala Tallahassee residents got the chance to indulge in the Greek culture this weekend at the Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church. The Greek Festival brought out hundreds of people, from all different age groups. It was the place to be for a family outing. Greek […]
Big Bend Cares Hosts 25th Annual AIDS Walk and 5k Run in Tallahassee
Big Bend Cares hosted its 25th Annual AIDS Walk and 5k Run Tallahassee at Cascades Park Saturday. The 5k run started at 9 a.m., and the walk began at 10 a.m. This event was to raise money and to spread awareness of HIV and AIDS. The funding will assist victims […]
Florida A&M Students tackle Diabetes and School
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), African-Americans are 1.7 times more likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanics and whites. It’s also the most common disease African-Americans develop or inherit. According to ADA of all African-Americans 20 years or older, 13.2 percent have diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is when the […]