We all have been there at least once: Your phone is dying, and you really need to use it. You spot a USB port or outlet while you’re out at a public place and decide to plug it in to get more battery juice. While public outlets may be […]
Author: Aliyah Davis | Staff Reporter
Ex-Wakulla County Commissioner Kessler running for Tallahassee City Commission
A three-time Wakulla County commissioner and retired orthopedic surgeon, Howard Kessler is running for a seat on the Tallahassee City Commission. Kessler joins a host of candidates seeking the District 5 seat being vacated by Gil Ziffer. Other candidates are FAMU graduate and businessman Henry Adelusi Jr., communications executive […]
Schack makes bid for City Commission
Bill Schack grew up and graduated college in New Jersey. He graduated in 1990 with a bachelor’s in marketing and has used his degree in the hospitality industry for more than 25 years. He came to Florida State shortly after to play golf and immediately loved the FSU campus […]
Hurricane season is here, and Red Cross preaches preparation
The Red Cross and emergency departments across Florida are continuing to remind people to stay prepared for hurricane season, which officially began on Memorial Day. The recent heavy rain may have reminded residents of last year’s category 5 Hurricane Irma that tore through Florida, leaving many hanging on for […]
FAMU grad opens pharmacy in need-based neighborhood
One man’s desire to help a community led him to open a pharmacy in an area of Jacksonville that desperately needed a local drugstore. Albert Chester ll, a graduate of Florida A&M University, opened New Town Pharmacy Monday to a crowd of more than 100 people. The pharmacy, located […]
Graduate students enjoy the spotlight
In 1993, two students-activists in the National Association of Graduate Professionals wanted to find a way to show their support and appreciation for graduate students. Their efforts led to an initiative called National Graduate & Student Professional Week. The week is celebrated on campuses throughout the United States. FAMUs’ School […]
Spotlight on men and mental health
Mental health problems affect both men and women, but not in equal measure. One out of every four men are affected by mental health problems or illnesses, according to study done by World Health Organization. Which is why FAMU decided to put men’s mental health in the spotlight last Wednesday. […]
‘Now We No’ campaign visits FAMU
A solution-driven campaign that is giving life back to women made its way to the Big Bend. The “Now We No” campaign is informing women and men all over the world about the harmful effects today’s top-selling sanitary napkins and tampoons have on women’s bodies. According to the Centers for […]
Still no answers in Langford’s fatal shooting
Relatives and friends of FAMU student Quinton Langford continue to seek justice after more than a year. Langford was shot and killed on Oct. 22, 2016 during homecoming weekend. Langford and his friend Landsey Ellison were gunned down after a late-night party near campus. Ellison, gravely injured, survived. Langford […]