Sunday, May 19, 2024
Members in the Leon County community gathered in the Aquilina Howell Building this past Tuesday for the monthly Leon County School Board meeting. The Leon County school board is comprised of elected officials who are residents of the school district, including the Superintendent of Leon County Schools. They make important […]
The power of storytelling was present as local residents, Florida A&M University students, and faculty attended the Retro Local screening presented by WFSU Public Media. The event took place on Tues, Oct 22 at FAMU School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. The screening displayed two short documentaries that focused on […]
The Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church welcomed the community to enjoy the annual Greek Food Festival last weekend. The two-day event at 1645 Phillips Road featured classic dishes including moussaka, baklava, cucumbers and chicken soup avgolemono. Partnering with Second Harvest of the Big Bend for needy families allows […]
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 […]
FAMU Head Coach Willie Simmons greeting fans before the game Photo Courtesy: Mylo Jenkins After knocking off the defending black college football champions in North Carolina A&T 34-31, FAMU now finds themselves ranked no. 20 in the STATS FCS Top 25 and no. 23 in the FCS coaches poll. […]
Aleksandra Benedict makes it her duty to assist and provide golden opportunities for students at Florida A&M to study abroad. Benedict is from Moscow, Russia and has lived in the United States for 12 years. She transitioned into living in the U.S. while working as a work and travel participant […]
Tallahassee is the largest city in Florida’s Panhandle. The city boasts a vibrant college community that includes Florida A&M University, Florida State University, and Tallahassee Community College. While Tallahassee is no stranger to student diversity, the capital city does lack in shopping diversity. Coming from a small town, Florida State […]
It is almost the end of October which means Halloween is almost here. Children love the magic of Halloween including trick-or-treating, classroom parties and even trips to a neighborhood haunted house. However, for parents and legal guardians, safety concerns are very important, especially when it comes to road safety. Halloween […]
Classes that start at 8 a.m. may not be as beneficial or effective for college students as later classes. The semester is more than halfway over and students are already receiving advisement for spring term. Apps like RateMyProfessor.com help students select the most compatible professors for them. However, there aren’t […]
During World War Two, there was an all-women Aviation group who flew high in the sky and dropped bombs on Nazis by night. Nicknamed by the Germans, they were called “Nachthexen” (Night Witches in English). Some odd years later, a local Tallahassee punk band has adopted the name as they […]