The City of Tallahassee will be making major improvements in January by upgrading the water and sewer systems along West Tennessee Street between Monroe Street and High Road. Construction activities will last approximately seven months, assuming there are no weather conflicts. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will also […]
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Rattlers prepare for final exams
Students can be found preparing for exams, working on final projects and writing research papers as the end of the semester nears. While some believe in luck, others believe in faith when it comes to closing out the semester. Haley Arterberry, a third-year psychology student from Pinole, Calif., believes […]
Winter Fest rings in the holiday season
Attendees of all ages wandered through downtown Tallahassee with excitement in their eyes during the Tallahassee Winter Festival on Saturday. Sponsors ranged from health food to radio stations to bathroom renovators. Kiersten Stewart, master stylist at So Pure Salon, explained the salon’s cause. “We want to get our name […]
FAMU cardio program reaccredited
Florida A&M’s cardiopulmonary science program, located in the School of Allied Health Sciences (SOAHS), has been removed from probationary accreditation. The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) voted to reinstate its Bachelor of Science respiratory care program’s accreditation in November. The program’s compliance was recognized nationally with the […]
Making the band, moving forward
Members of Florida A&M’s Marching “100” got a sample of what potential band directors had to offer last week. The Search Committee for Marching Director and Pep Bands interviewed four possible replacements for former band director Julian White, who stepped down earlier this year after the band’s hazing incident. […]
Luncheon informs and educate citizens about AIDS day
Tallahassee community organizations aimed to educate citizens on AIDS on Saturday. Several community centers, including Bond Community Health Center Inc., Florida A&M Women’s Center, Student Health Services, Counseling Center and the Institute of Public Health, partnered up to host the World AIDS Day Luncheon and “The Arts” on Saturday […]
Supreme Court discusses funding requests for organizations
The Student Supreme Court went into session to discuss the constitutionality of ensuring that certified student organizations receive funding in an efficient manner. The session is a result of a memo sent by Sen. Evan Bailey, who serves as the senate’s judicial and rules chair and parliamentarian. The memo […]
Museum’s Rock-a-Thon unifies community
The John G. Riley House and Museum hosted its 13th Annual “Culture to Culture” Rock-a-Thon event in conjunction with the City of Tallahassee’s Winter Festival and Celebration of Lights. The Riley House’s “rock” was the highlight of the Rock-a-Thon, where several community, civic and church organizations participated in the […]
Famuans recognize World AIDS Day at Eternal Flame
More than one hundred Florida A&M students gathered around the Eternal Flame for a candlelight vigil ceremony last night to acknowledge World AIDS Day. FAMU students took the time to give their condolences to those who lost their battles to AIDS. The purpose of the event was to acknowledge those […]
World Aids Day seminar informs students
FAMU Striking to Zero HIV Infection seminar, an event that took place this week during the annual World Aids Day Week 2012, proved to be a learning experience for all in attendance. Students were educated on the increasing epidemic of HIV/Aids, in which over 34 million people are currently […]