The slaying of two FSU sorority sisters dominated the headlines in 1978. Photo Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat. The news spread like wildfire: two Florida State University sorority sisters, Lisa Levy and Margaret Bowman, had been murdered and three other students had been severely beaten. Ted Bundy’s Jan. 15, 1978 serial […]
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Tallahassee Future Leaders Academy a lifeline for teens
FAMU alumnus Willie Williams lead TFLA youth and parent meeting. Photo Submitted by Breyanna Holmes. The City of Tallahassee is giving more than 100 teens a job with different city departments. Tallahassee Future Leaders Academy (TFLA) held a meeting last week with teens and parents at Smith-Williams Service Center. The […]
Students react to Look Alive Campaign
The Dean of Students Office and the Student Government Association have teamed up with the launch of the “LOOK Alive" campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to urge students to pay attention to their surroundings and put down their distractions as they travel about campus. Photo Courtesy of The […]
Local entrepreneurs share their stories
The Hinson-Debose Family welcomes all breeds of animals to their family-oriented pet salon, Bloomingtails. The journey to get to this point was a long and, at times, difficult one. Photo Courtesy of Hinson – Debose family Childhood sweethearts Brandon Debose and Stephanie Hinson-Debose set out to start their own pet […]
Millennials are breaking political barriers
All have tapped into the realm of politics at a younger than average age Photo Courtesy of Rep. Jeramey Anderson, Jasmine Ali, and Richard Garzola In true millennial fashion, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gained national attention last June when she beat out a 10-term incumbent congressman in the Democratic Party's primary election […]
A look into FAMU’s rookie of the year
M.J. Randolph sets up the FAMU offense. Photo Courtesy of Sydne Vigille We’ve all heard the iconic saying that hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. But what if you have an intense work ethic as well as undeniable talent? M.J. Randolph is a prime example of […]
UNIDOS makes room for everyone
Unidos stands for “Uniting Nations to Inspire Diverse Opportunity in Society”. For the Hispanic and Latino-based organization that means bringing together different communities together with happiness and diversity while creating unity in the process. Photo Courtesy of UNIDOS UNIDOS is a Latino based organization that has worked effortlessly to close […]
Students discuss search for internships
Florida A&M University students have had issues securing internships, which raised a question: Whose responsibility is it to secure an internship? Now, each school has a different process regarding internships. The School of Business and Industry requires two internships from their students to graduate. Dewell Huell, accounting major and vice […]
Professional headshot day gave students an advantage
Fang Leadership Academy and Jewels Inc. provided professional head shots to the first sixty students on Friday March 8th in the Efferson Student Union from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This opportunity gives students the chance to get the photo for websites and LinkedIn account. Photo Submitted by Noah Davis. Fang […]
Event raises much-needed funds for Habitat for Humanity
Tallahassee Board of Realtors Photo Courtesy of Kimberly Lisenby For 10 years, the Tallahassee Board of Realtors has sponsored the construction of a Habitat for Humanity house through funding and dedicated volunteer hours. One of its primary fundraisers is an annual 5K run-walk, which took place Saturday at the Centerville […]