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FAMU hosts its Inaugural President Pre-game Rally

On Saturday, Florida A&M hosted the Inaugural President’s Pre-Game Rally at its Employee Club House prior to its football game against Morgan State University, as part of the many events for the Inauguration Week for President Elmira Mangum. The event featured the University Cheerleaders, FAMU’s Jr. Cheerleaders, raffles and an […]

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Community Celebration

The sounds of laughter and joyful spirits filled Florida A&M University’s Jake Gaither Gymnasium Friday, Oct.3 at the Community Celebration. Students, faculty, guest professors and others were all in attendance to help celebrate with the eleventh president, Elmira Mangum. It was also FAMU’s founder’s day, which added to people’s joyful energy. […]

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Local Church helps uncover Family Roots

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a history-enriched event at Northeast Branch Library on Friday. The church offered the public a chance to learn about its sponsored program, FamilySearch, where families can begin their journey in searching for ancestors while building a family tree. The records the […]

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Chris Waddell visits Holy Comforter Episcopal School

On Thursday, the Holy Comforter Episcopal School hosted the 2014 Fall Lecture Series featuring Chris Waddell in its Student Center. The event was presented by Hancock Bank. The lecture by Chris Waddell was titled: “It’s not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you.” According […]

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Love Is Respect: The March to End Domestic Violence

The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Tallahassee hosted their annual March to End the Silence on Domestic Violence Wednesday in efforts to raise awareness on domestic violence. The DVCC is an organization that was put together by the city and county commissions’ as a way for agencies and groups in […]

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Genealogical Society aids in family search

President of the Genealogical Society, Jay P Collins, urged members to make the discovery of "why we're here" at the Brick and Mortar Seminar in honor of Family History Month.                   "The focus of this seminar and the Genealogical Society as a whole is to get people interested in exploring […]

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New crime prevention app on Florida A&M Campus

Florida A&M’s chief of police is urging students to download a new mobile phone app that will aid in campus crime prevention. Thumb Alert is a mobile application that allows users to receive emergency alerts through SMS test messages, app notifications and emails for faster responses to incidents and crimes […]

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Girl’s Group Plan to Take Flight in Tallahassee

Jasiri Toppin, a sophomore broadcast journalism student at Florida A&M University, is the pilot of an up and coming mentoring group called the Fabulously Liberated Young Girls in Tallahassee, Fla.   A concept conceived between friends in their dorm room is set to take flight in Spring 2015.  While born […]

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From Emotional Eating to Mindful Eating

Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes and Bariatric Center seminar From Emotional Eating to Mindful Eating session reveals how emotions can lead to careless, harmful eating habits.   TMH’s dedication to wellness and education is demonstrated through educational sessions and support groups that act as a platform for individuals to address eating concerns […]

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Community Celebration for President Mangum

The sounds of laughter and joyful spirits filled Florida A&M University’s Jake Gaither Gymnasium Friday, Oct.3, 2014, at the Community Celebration. Students, faculty, professors and others were all in attendance to help celebrate with the eleventh president, Elmira Mangum. It was also FAMU’s founder’s day, which added to people’s joyful […]