Employees may soon have a say in whether or not employers can access their social media accounts, thanks to Senate Bill 186. SB 186, Social Media Privacy, was filed at the end of August, however it is one step closer to becoming a law. The bill proposed by Sen. Jeff […]
Author: Terence Jordan
Rubio Gains Endorsement from Georgia Congressman
Courtesy of MGN Online Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio appeared in Atlanta on Monday where he gained endorsement from a conservative South Georgia congressman. U.S. Representative Austin Scott (R-GA) introduced Rubio for the first leg of his campaign trail in Atlanta. In a statement to the Associated Press Rep. Scott […]
Jazz On Gaines Street
Family and friends gathered at the Boulevard park on Gaines Street Sunday afternoon to listen to live bands, eat, drink, and relax with friends and family. All age groups were present and very involved in the activities of the evening at the Jazz on Gaines Street event held by RB ministries. There […]
FAMU Green Coalition General Body Meeting
Florida A&M University Green Coalition will host its general body meeting Sept. 21 at “the bridge” in the Agriculture building at 5 p.m. FAMU Green Coalition was founded in 2006 as the only campus-wide student “green group”. The Green Coalition has made many contributions to the environment by distributing […]
Viola Davis provides rousing speech after historic win at 2015 Emmys
Courtesy of USA Today Viola Davis became the first African American ever to win best actress in a drama series, for her role on ABC's, How to Get Away with Murder, on Sunday night at the Emmy Awards. By the time Davis went onstage to accept her award for the […]
A Hot Topics Luncheon: What’s Hot in Solar
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Tallahassee will host its September Hot Topics Luncheon Sept. 23 at the Capital City Country Club. Matt Chentnik, director of engineering for Independent Green Technologies, will give his perspective as the Climate and Sustainability Study and Action Group conducts an interview on what […]
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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Journalism Faculty Concerned about Treatment of Student Editors
While sitting in faculty meeting on Sept. 11, a 30-year, full rank faculty member suggested we discuss why President Elmira Mangum is sparring with The Famuan. Other faculty members chimed in concerning the Open Letter to the Editor of The Famuan published the day before. Having read Editor-in-Chief Reginald Mizell’s column and President Mangum’s response, […]
Champion family reaches settlement with FAMU
Florida A&M University reached a settlement today for $1.1 million with the family of Robert Champion, a drum major who died following a hazing incident by fellow band members. Of the $1.1 million, the university will pay $300,000 through the Florida Department of Financial Services. The $300,000 is the maximum […]
Water and Sewer Enhancements
Courtesy of WCTV Plans are underway to finish the water and sewer construction project on Pensacola Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The ongoing construction project to repave West Pensacola Street between Macomb Street and Duval Street and MLK Boulevard between All Saints Street and College Avenue started Monday, […]