Choosing to eat a nutritious diet is not merely a decision about health. For some, money often has an impact. “Eating healthy is expensive,” said Carmichael Caldwell, a senior economics student from Greenville, S.C. “It’s more convenient to eat fast food because it doesn’t take long to prepare, and […]
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National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Fighting AIDS in Tallahassee
As cases of HIV/AIDS in the African-American community continue to grow, a Tallahassee educational organization is set to strengthen capacity for HIV prevention. The Minority Alliance for Advocating Community Awareness and Action Inc. (MAACA) will host the Black Leadership Conference on Thursday for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness […]
Breaking: FAMU alumni to hold conference call about marching band
Breaking: FAMU alumni to hold conference call about marching band
Dream Defenders continue to lobby for change
The Tallahassee Chapter of The Dream Defenders will host a town hall meeting on the school-to-prison pipeline at a local church Tuesday. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at Life Without Limits International Church at 7 p.m. The Florida Chapter of the National Association for […]
Men’s basketball team struggles down the stretch
The Florida A&M men's basketball team lost to the Delaware State University Hornets 57-48 on Monday night inside the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center, ending a two-game win streak. The Rattlers (6-15, 3-4 MEAC) found themselves down seven with 3:42 remaining in the first half. However, the team would respond […]
Women headed to front line
Women have served alongside men for decades in the U.S. military – with certain boundaries. But late last week, the Defense Department made new policy changes allowing women into direct ground combat units. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta overturned the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Assignment Rule, which prevented women […]
Senate announces new goals, leaders
The 42nd student senate met Monday night to discuss upcoming events, new appointments and goals for the spring 2013 semester. During the meeting, the 2013 Electoral Commission Executive Board swore in seven members. The senate approved a new point system and new procedures for spring elections. Voters will now be […]
Library now open 24/5
The Samuel H. Coleman Memorial Library restored its operating hours to its 24/5 schedule Sunday. The library opens Sunday at 1 p.m. and closes Friday at 10 p.m. It is also open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Coleman Library first extended its operating times to 24 […]
Robinson answers questions about probation
Florida A&M Interim President Larry Robinson addressed details of the university’s 12-month probation to students and faculty Wednesday. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) placed FAMU on probation Tuesday because of areas of non-compliance. However, the school will continue to be a fully accredited institution during the […]
Former Famuan dies at age 46
Florida A&M alumna Edythe Bradley died Nov. 24. She was 46. Bradley died at John D. Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Ga., after suffering from a brain aneurysm and hemorrhaging. Bradley was a native of Camilla, Ga., and graduated from Mitchell-Baker High School in 1983. She graduated from FAMU […]