Friday, May 3, 2024
Between 70,000 and 100,000 Americans are afflicted with sickle cell disease, and the vast majority of them are of African descent, according to hematology.org. The current life expectancy for sickle cell disease patients is mid-40s, per the latest Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease. A breakthrough gene therapy treatment, a […]
I’ve heard about a vendor who serves delicious lemonade, so I set out to see what the hype was all about. As I walked down Perry Street, I was drawn to a crowd that surrounded the OH LEMONADE, INC stand. I was excited to taste the product and hear their […]
Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication is mainly known for its journalism program. More than 80 percent of the school’s students are majoring in journalism and public relations. But the graphic design program is coming on strong. Professor Anosh Gill, who oversees the graphic design program, believes his […]
Have you ever had the urge to try a new food, perhaps bison? Try finding a Ted’s Montana Grill close to you. We have one in Tallahassee off Capital Circle Northeast. This chain started in Columbus, Ohio in January 2002; there are now 43 Ted’s Montana Grills in 17 states. […]
“It Chapter Two” was released in theaters earlier this month and quickly became a trending topic. It was regarded as the season’s most anticipated movie and horror film thus far. CMX, RGS and AMC20 are the local theaters in Tallahassee. Attending a new release like “It Chapter Two” might require […]
The FAMU Department of Campus Recreation is offering an $11 trip to Florida Caverns State Park on Saturday, with transportation included. A recent post on the FAMU Campus Recreation Instagram page went up that advertised an $11 cave tour excursion along with the phrases “transportation provided” and “limited seating available.” […]
In their 61st meeting, the Florida A&M Rattlers were able to pull out a close victory over longtime rivals the Southern University Jaguars, FAMU quarterback Ryan Stanley was able to lead his team to victory in the closing seconds to secure a 27-21 victory extending the series lead for the […]
This Saturday a historic rivalry between two of the top HBCUs in the country will be rekindled in Tallahassee, FL. The Jaguars of Southern University (1-2) will travel to Bragg Memorial Stadium to take on the Florida A&M Rattlers (1-1), in a rivalry that dates all the back to 1941. […]
The search for Tallahassee Police Department’s new police chief has brought in 52 applicants from places as far as Chicago. The list of official applicants was released on Tallahassee Government’s home page by the Police Chief’s Association. The posted salary for the job is between $156,000 to $173,000 based on […]
The Florida A&M University Police Department, Student Health Services, Office of Title IX, and the Gamma Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta sorority partnered on Wednesday to host a panel “Preventing and Responding to Interpersonal Violence.” The panel discussion involved sexual assault, domestic violence and substance abuse. Lt. Audrey Alexander […]