Irma Gibson, a visiting associate professor of social work at Florida A&M, has published a book addressing domestic violence perpetrated on African American males. “The only way to stop intimate partner violence is to shine a light on it and support each other through it,” said criminal justice junior Antonio […]
Author: Jeffrey Baptiste | Staff writer
Bostic makes debut at ‘A Night at Birdland’
The campus has yet to meet the lead vocalist of the FAMU Jazz Ensemble and that’s about to change. Rae’Kwan Bostic, a sophomore music industry student from Atlanta, transferred to Floria Agricultural and Mechanical University in the fall after starting at Tallahassee Community College. “I want to sing for the […]
Disney Plus battles Netflix for top streaming service
Disney Plus has officially launched. Millions of subscribers have signed on to the app, which offers nearly every classic Disney movie ever made. Disney Plus is designed to stream Pixar adventures, Marvel sagas, Star Wars and more iconic collections. “I decided to sign up for the 7-day free trial,” freshman […]
Does anyone like Instagram’s latest update?
Instagram’s latest update contains bug fixes and performance improvements, which will also hide “likes” for some accounts. “Heads up,” Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri tweeted. “We’ve been testing making likes private on Instagram in a number of countries this year. We’re expanding those tests to include a small portion of people […]
Students worry as food stamp reductions loom
President’ Trump’s administration is working to trim the cost of food assistance programs. Low-income families and many students are in jeopardy of losing access to free lunches and government aid if the administration is successful following through on its proposal. The objective is to limit the number of people receiving […]
Words carry power. Choose them carefully
Words convey a message that can be interpreted in either a positive or negative manner. Words people choose to communicate with come with energy and power that can impact lives. President Donald Trump, for example, is continuously under fire for a lack of care for his choice of words. “Before […]
Refuge House shines light on domestic violence
A domestic violence awareness event took place Tuesday at the TCC Workforce Development Center. Meg Baldwin, executive director of Refuge House, hosted the event in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It allowed courageous survivors to share their experiences with domestic violence and how they continue to move along their […]
‘Power of Pink’ unites the community
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Florida A&M University has invited breast cancer survivors, caregivers and loved ones to enjoy a free lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday in the Lawson Center’s 4th-floor meeting room. A special presentation will be shared about the importance of breast cancer screenings, […]
City to continue e-scooter program for 6 months
Electric scooters will be extended for an additional six months throughout the city of Tallahassee. Initially a three-month program that started in July, it includes motorized bicycles and scooters as mobility options. With a report of more than 60,000 rides during the program’s first two months, city commissioners said they […]
School district seeks volunteers to help with mental health campaign
The Leon County School District is actively addressing mental health needs in children and teens. In efforts to prepare our youth for the future the school district has called on the community to volunteer and be engaged. The district created two PSAs featuring high school students encouraging children to speak […]