Sunday, April 28, 2024
Tallahassee is known as home to two of the most prestigious colleges on different sides of the tracks: Florida A & M and Florida State. One is among the greatest HBCUs in the land; the other is one of the state’s only two preeminent universities and is also known […]
SBI Dean and VP of Advancement Dr. Friday-Stroud. On Wednesday, Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees met up to discuss a new plan to increase funds at the university. Many students have felt school funds were a problem for FAMU and now full light is being shed on the idea […]
Within the last week, both Leon County Sheriff’s Office and Tallahassee Police Department have fired officers on sexual harassment allegations. On the night of February 25th, Officer Vincent Crump, whom had only been with TPD for a year, was accused of sexual battery after a traffic stop on Thomasville […]
Photo credit: usaherald.com The Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Broward County high school changed the conversation at the Capitol. The deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, which left 17 dead and 14 more hospitalized, forced lawmakers to debate gun legislation and school safety. Gov. Rick Scott […]
The Rattlers achieved their 17th loss to the Coppin State Eagles in Baltimore, Maryland on Jan. 9. It was a tough fought battle that gave them their first overtime series of the season. Senior Rattler guard Marcus Barham had 19 points in 49 minutes, shooting 4-17, which tied Coppin […]
Last week the world, especially the black community, went into a frenzy as the first black- written, black- directed superhero movie with a full black cast opened in theaters nationwide. Yes, we’re talking about “Black Panther.” This alone is a legendary accomplishment for black culture. But it only gets better. […]