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City launches DRVN 850

City officials launched a new drivers’ awareness campaign Tuesday to coincide with new features that are being added to Tallahassee roads. DRVN 850 teaches residents to use back-in angle parking spaces, roundabouts, mid-block pedestrian crossing signals and bike boxes. Mayor John Marks walked alongside nearly one dozen kindergarteners as they […]

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SGA hosts forum for proposal to split the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

The Florida A&M Student Government Association hosted an emergency meeting Monday concerning the recent proposal to split the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The purpose of this open forum was to better inform students of the Florida Senate budget amendment within the General Appropriations Act for 2014-15 fiscal year. Nearly 70 […]

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Christian school to introduce ‘Meridian Run’

On your mark, get set, go. North Florida Christian School is presenting the City of Tallahassee with the Meridian Run this Saturday. The event will be held at 3000 North Meridian Road at 8 a.m. The run is a fundraiser focused on lowering tuition costs and competitive education for children. […]

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FAMU ranked top five in freshman retention rates among HBCUs

The U.S. News & World Report named Florida A&M as the historically black college or university with the fourth highest freshman retention rate. In the list of “Historically Black Colleges and Universities Where Freshmen Return,” FAMU made the list with a 79.5 percent freshman retention rate, which is behind Spelman […]

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Rattlers increase role in Teach for America

The Teach for America organization is rooted in the concept, “Poverty is not your destiny.” And Florida A&M students are increasing the presence of HBCU graduates in the program. According to TeachforAmerica.org, 16 million American children are challenged with poverty. However, it is proven that low-income students can achieve at […]

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Rain garden planted at church in observance of Earth Day

In observation of Earth Day, the city of Tallahassee’s annual leadership team planted a rain garden outside Primitive Baptist Church on Tuesday. Volunteers said rain gardens minimize storm water pollution and improve water quality. City officials said the South City area is their main focus, and recent projects were created […]

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FAMU to remember fallen Rattler, hold candelight vigil

A man of impeccable character. He made everyone around him better and never looked down on another person. He had the manners, the brains and was an amazing athlete. Those are just a few of the warm words friends and family left in remembrance of Antwan “Kelo” Ivey. The 24-year-old […]

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FAMU hosts ‘magical’ evening with business director

The Orlando Magic’s director of business development and legislative affairs presented “Life Lessons for Success, Leadership and Character” in Lee Hall on Wednesday. Lucas Boyce discussed what he called seven decisions for leadership. Each point began with the word “decide.” “My mother was a call girl,” Boyce said. “She had […]

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Student launches college web series

A Florida A&M student has created a web series based on the overall undergraduate experience of students at historically black colleges and universities. “Undergrad Chronicles” is a story of eight students trying to make it through their junior year of college while also dealing with issues in their personal lives. […]

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Sexual Assault in Florida on the Decline

Florida’s statistics on reported rape show a decline over the past 10 years. Crisis centers say that’s not the case — everyone does not report assault. According to the Florida Statistical Analysis Center, since 2003 Florida’s reports on rape by force have gone down. In 2011 (most recent numbers available) […]