Author: Leondra Saintil

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FAMU Sustainability Institute hosts Indaba

Florida A&M University’s Sustainability Institute hosted the campus-wide brainstorming summit “Sustainability Indaba” Thursday in the Grand Ballroom. According to famu.edu, ‘Indaba’ is a term used by the AmaZulu, Xhosa and Swazi peoples of South Africa that means “gathering for purposeful discussion.” The Indaba gathered members and students from 8:30 a.m.-2:00 […]

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FAMU PD changes parking regulation

FAMU Parking Enforcement officer ticketing vehicle without registered tag. Courtesy of Adrienne Robinson Florida A&M University Police Department plans to invest between $39,000 and $42,000 to purchase T2 parking meters, new vehicles and surveillance cameras on FAMU patrol vehicles on campus to make on-campus more effective. The new T2 system […]

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StarMetro may assist with later school times

Courtesy of FAMU Commissioner Scott Maddox discussed a possible way to have StarMetro assist with the later high school start times Wednesday at the city commissioners meeting. This is following Tuesday’s Leon County School Board meeting that resulted in the approval of later school times for high school students who […]

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TCC renames Veteran Success Center

Courtesy of TCC Tallahassee Community College renamed their Veteran Success Center in honor of TCC trustee Karen B. Moore and her husband retired veteran Richard Moore. The Moore’s have a distinct connection with veterans and understand their needs. Both Richard and Karen Moore come from deeply rooted military families. “Service […]

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PBM budget request takes a back seat

Florida A&M University’s Chapter of Progressive Black Men Inc. presented a special appropriation bill to the 45th Student Senate for the third time on Feb. 25. Their requests were tabled indefinitely. According to pbm1989.org, PBM is trying to raise money to attend their 13th annual National Conference in April to […]

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FAMU hosts its first African-American read-in

The National Council for Teachers of English, along with the Black Caucus held Florida A&M University’s first African-American Read-In, held in FAMU’s Gore Educational Complex Wednesday. The purpose of the event was not only to bring exposure to African-American literature, but also to celebrate African-American writing. The event also served […]

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Career Source hosts South Monroe brownfield designation meeting

The City of Tallahassee is currently looking to designate commercial properties on South Monroe Street between FAMU Way and Orange Avenue as a brownfield. The meeting was held Tuesday evening in the Career Source on South Monroe Street. According to Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a brownfield is “any real […]

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SGA HOSTED HARLEM RENAISSANCE EXHIBIT

Ajh Roache showing students a piece from the Kinsley Collection Student Government Association hosted the Harlem Renaissance Art Gallery on Thursday in Foster-Tanner for Black out Loud Week. SGA this event was to bring awareness to the student body about the positive aspect of black history month. The event started […]

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Activist Kevin Powell speaks to FAMU students

Courtesy of Taylor Bishop Eager students piled inside Florida A&M University’s Grand Ballroom Tuesday to receive successful tips from world-renowned writer, activist and public speaker Kevin Powell.   Kevin is a native of Jersey City, N.J. raised by a single mother in extreme poverty, but managed to study at Rutgers […]

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American Red Cross receives proclamation

Courtesy of Shelinka Cunningham Mayor Andrew Gillum and the Tallahassee City Commissioners awarded the Tallahassee chapter of American Red Cross with a proclamation at the city commission meeting. Curtis Richardson, Tallahassee city commissioner, said the Red Cross services are essential. “The Red Cross provides invaluable services to those who are […]