The board of trustees reached an agreement for the university’s president-select after a three-hour discussion this morning. The trustees voted on each of the proposed changes made by the candidate, so the board could present a completed document for Elmira Mangum. “The intent is to look at these and vote […]
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The Dream Defenders Storm the Capitol
Students in the Rotunda Room at the Florida Capitol Photo By JhaRonte James Today marked the first day of the Legislative Session in the Florida. The Dream Defenders congregated inside the capitol singing and chatting, “I believe; I believe we will win,” and “Good kids mad cities.”[In reference to the […]
Senate swears in new members
Larry Bowden and Mario Henderson were sworn in as the new members of the 43rd student senate Monday. After being sworn in, they took their senate seats and began to make decisions for organizations, allocating funds and passing bills. Bowden and Henderson scored the highest of the applicants and were […]
StarMetro seeks community input
Local residents had the opportunity to attend one of the three meetings with StarMetro on Monday to discuss the future of Tallahassee’s bus system. Riders will fill out nearly 500 surveys about the current conditions of the bus routes. Paper surveys were available for residents to fill out during the […]
Community center hosts anti-violence workshop
The Jack McLean Community Center and Teen Council hosted a “Change your Mind, Change your Life” workshop that focused on promoting anti-violence among youth in the Tallahassee on Saturday. More than 100 community members were in attendance and able to participate in games and activities, enjoy live performances and get […]
Community garden opens for residents
Leon County’s new community garden on Harriet Drive officially opened Sunday for local residents. The Pumpkin Place Community Garden is the garden where Tallahassee residents can come and get involved with the community. Pumpkin Place Community was an abandoned lot of homes that would have excessive flooding. Leon County purchased the […]
Facebook celebrates 10-year milestone
What began in a dorm room at Harvard University as a way to keep students and alumni connected is now celebrating its 10th birthday. Facebook, which now has 1.23 billion monthly active users, was co-founded Feb. 4, 2004. Ebrahim Randeree, associate dean of the Florida State University College of Communication […]
Stuffing StarMetro
Tallahassee’s transit system began its two-week “Stuff The Bus” food drive on Thursday to help benefit America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend. StarMetro is offering free bus passes for individuals who donate non-perishable items, including canned foods, cereal and pasta. On each bus, passengers will find a big white […]
Documentary to honor local civil rights activists
Florida A&M students found themselves at the center of the civil rights movement with the 1956 bus boycott and the 1960 lunch counter sit-ins. The public will be able to follow these two historical moments during the one-hour viewing of “Footsteps to Freedom,” a documentary highlighting civil rights activists, at […]
FAMU offers career opportunities
Hundreds of Florida A&M students attended the rescheduled Career Expo in the Al Lawson Gymnasium on Thursday. Wearing business attire, students exchanged résumés for opportunities with prospective employers. Delores Dean, director of the Career Center, worked to continue this biannual tradition on campus. “The Career Expo provides an opportunity for students and faculty to […]