Author: Kirra Martin

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FAMU student health insurance is in effect

Courtesy of Kirra Martin The new Mandatory Health Insurance regulation is now in effect for the 2016-2017 academic school year. The regulation implements mandatory health insurance for all students who are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-granting program at any campus of Florida A&M University, beginning June 2016 Summer […]

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“Funky Turns Forty” Debuts at the Black Archives

Funky Turns Forty, an exhibit focused on art hailing from the ‘60s and ‘70s, made its debut Saturday at the Meek-Eaton Black Archives on Florida A&M University’s campus to enlighten students and the community. This fine arts exhibit honors the 40th anniversaries of the Saturday morning cartoons that featured positive […]

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FAMU SGA elections postponed

Florida A&M University’s student government fall elections were scheduled to begin with the declaration of candidacy on Sept. 6, but will be put on hold because of the Student Government Association’s judicial branch’s failure to meet quorum and the attorney general’s failure to provide a “current and indexed” pamphlet of […]

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New app can aid Floridians during hurricane season

Courtesy of Florida 511 With extreme weather conditions expected later this week, safety precautions are essential. To ensure safety, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provides a new app Floridians can use during severe weather. The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane season officially began June 1 and runs through November 30. According […]

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Leon County Hosts College Fair at TCC

Courtesy of TCC Students from all over Leon county gathered at the Lifetime Sports Complex on Tallahassee Community College campus, Monday for the Leon County College Fair. Every year since 2012 this event has continued to give students the opportunity to interact with more than 60 colleges and universities all […]

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FAMU’s Grape Harvest Festival stomps back into action

Courtesy of FAMU CAFS Facebook Over 20 local residents stood cramped on a stage Saturday afternoon waiting anxiously to begin the grape stomp competition at the 16th annual Florida A&M University Grape Harvest Festival. The twelve teams, one of which had FAMU’s Provost Marcella David, stood in front of wooden […]

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FAMU SJGC Students Strike Big Win

Journey Staff   Former Editor in Chief Reggie Mizell     Florida A&M University School of Journalism & Graphic Communication students took home top awards on July 9 at the 22nd Annual Sunshine State Awards, held at the Firefighters Memorial Building in Miami.   The statewide contest is conducted by […]

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Ex- Rattler changes mind and transfers to Xavier

Former Florida A&M basketball player Malcolm Bernard opted out of his transfer to Richmond University in Richmond, Va., to attend Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bernard decided in March that he wanted to play his last year of eligibility as a member of the Richmond Spiders. Due to […]

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First Taste of Tally helps tickle taste buds

Taste of Tally Food Festival celebrated their first annual event Saturday at Cascades Parks. Taste of Tally is one of the biggest food festivals to take place in Tallahassee, offering samples of food from many restaurants with their very own signature taste. Restaurants like Uncle Maddio’s Pizza, Chicken Salad […]

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Pokémon Go takes Cascades Park

The City of Tallahassee launched its first free Wi-Fi services for the residents of Tallahassee and visitors to Cascades Park, while hosting the wildly popular event centered on the mobile app, Pokémon-Go. “Pokémon in the park,” the city’s feature event was held July 22 to the public, showcasing the expansion […]