Florida State University’s division of student Affairs presented “Race and the Law” Tuesday evening. The free event was at FSU’s Wellness and Health Center Auditorium featured a panel discussion, provocative video footage and topics of race-related police action, criminal verdicts and criminal sentencing. Featured panelists included  Franita Tolson, an FSU […]

  City Commissioners Andrew Gillum and Gil Ziffer made stops at an elementary school, Florida State University and Miracle Village Nursing Center for their monthly “About Town Forum” on Wednesday. The initiative, which is called “Life in Tallahassee in a Single Day,” was created by the city’s Innovation and Engagement […]

  The 10th annual Mayor’s Summit on Race, Culture and Human Relations keynote speaker Robbie Stokes Jr. emphasized rethinking the idea of strangers Tuesday. “I talk to strangers – and it’s changing my life,” Stokes said. According to Talgov.com, the summit is designed to create a climate and opportunity for […]

Vice President of Student Affairs William Hudson discussed future plans for student financial aid liaison positions and plans for a financial aid call center Monday at the student’s senate meeting. Hudson informed students that future changes regarding financial aid made by the federal government would affect Florida A&M students who […]

Florida A&M will participate in the 14th annual International Education Week Nov. 12-15. According to iew.state.gov, IEW began in 2000 as a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Now, IEW is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. IEW aims to promote […]

Florida A&M Interim President Larry Robinson and Joe Kokolakis, CEO of J. Kokolakis Contracting Inc., served lunch to 200 construction workers Tuesday during the topping out ceremony at the north parking area of Bragg Memorial Stadium. “Topping out” is the term used by ironworkers to indicate that the final piece […]

Florida A&M’s board of trustees met Tuesday to decide on a new food service provider. The board had four companies to review, including Aramark and Metz Culinary Management. In a 6-5 vote, the board chose Metz Culinary Management as its new food service provider. The contract will span five years […]

Tallahassee residents can expect a noise ordinance in place early next year after more than 6,000 noise complaints were reported to the Tallahassee Police Department in 2012. The proposed noise ordinance would make any noise level 70 decibels or higher punishable by law. It would also put regulations on restaurants, […]

Florida A&M’s Paddyfote Complex buildings A and B will not close after all. Oscar Crumity, university housing director, said continuing the facility’s operation was decided by university administrators. Students who were relocated are able to return to their original living accommodations. “If a student desires to return to Paddyfote, he […]

Apple touts its iPad as a growing favorite with students. According to Apple.com, the iPad continues to transform the way users learn and t he apps and content create an endless learning opportunities. With Apple releasing it’s latest iPad Air Nov. 1, students are considering just how much they use […]