The need for mentors for young girls in K-12 in the Tallahassee community may be at an all-time high. Places like Dare to Dream Young Girls Network provide young girls with afterschool activities, summer camps, cooking classes and tutoring. Dare to Dream is a non-profit organization that was founded […]
Author: Aleya Bradley | Staff Reporter
FAMU alumna uses personal tragedy for greater good
Carly Watson was in her junior year at Florida A&M University when she received a life-altering phone call. April 7, 2017, Watson received news that her father was in the hospital. Two days later, he died. His death was both unexpected and tragic. “It was so unexpected and hard. […]
Push is on to get students registered to vote
The Florida primary is less than two months away and the Florida A&M College Democrats organization is making sure students are registering to vote. The FAMU College Democrats was rechartered during the spring semester. The club has more than five members with a passion for political advocacy. According to […]
Rally at Capitol against separation of immigrant families
More than 400 people gathered at the Capitol on Saturday to protest the separation of immigrant families. Residents met at Temple Israel in Tallahassee at 4 p.m. and caravanned from the Jewish Community Center to the old Capitol. Chants were led by different speakers who approached the podium to […]
Commission on the Status of Women and Girls holds public hearing
Committee members Kelly Otte and Gina Giacomo listen to economic security issues. Women from around the community gathered at Jack McLean as the Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and […]
New movie theater brings jobs to Tallahassee
With just a few weeks until the grand opening of Tallahassee’s newest movie theater, anticipation is growing for its arrival on July 27. CMX Cinemas Fallchase will “bring a different concept to the market,” said Troy McDaniels, regional operations director of CMX Theaters. This 14-screen movie theater will be located […]
Staying off-campus is a money saver
On-campus living can be a struggle, especially on the campus of FAMU. FAMU's on-campus housing has very few nice options. If you are not a student staying in The Village, other housing option is merely adequate and decent — at best. FAMU's string of inhabitable housing options doesn't help […]
Handshake, a job search database, taking off
The Career and Professional Development Center at FAMU is promoting a new database called Handshake. Handshake isn’t a new database but it is new to the university. The system is used nation-wide but is used specifically at the university to recruit students and help students and alumni find employment. […]
Incredibles 2 an instant classic
After 14 long years, Pixar films finally created a sequel to its hugely popular movie, “The Incredibles." After its release on June 15 “Incredibles 2” grossed $80.5 million, and remains No. 2 at the box office. The first “The Incredibles” film was released in 2004, written and directed by […]
Brothers need to be their sisters’ keepers
Florida A&M University is an institution that promotes equality for all of its students. Whether it be for students from different walks of life, or organizations based solely for specific genders, there is a group for everyone. FAMU students are bound to intermingle with the opposite sex at this […]