The Florida Senate higher education committee met March 16 to discuss the Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms bill. The bill, if passed, would allow anyone 21 years or older with a valid gun license to carry a weapon on Florida college or university campuses. The bill is sponsored […]
Author: Brittany Daniels
Club R.E.A.L. Fostering Future Real Estate Professionals
The School of Business and Industry along with the Real Estate and Leadership Club (Club R.E.A.L.) of Florida A&M University, offers an avenue for students to obtain a real estate license at a reduced cost. FAMU is the first Historically Black College and University to offer a Real Estate […]
Coalition Petitions for Backpacks, Not Bullets for Florida Schools
Everytown for Gun Safety and the Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action, along with a coalition of gun violence survivors, educators, students, law enforcement, and the Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus met on the steps of the Capitol March 9 for an anti-gun rally wanting their voices to be […]
Macomb Street Expected to Have Nightly Lane Closures
Contractors began renovating the water, sewer and storm drains on Macomb Street March 3.. These enhancements are coming just in time for the August grand opening of the new six-story Tallahassee apartment complex, The Onyx. The Onyx residential retail complex project, according to the Tallahassee Democrat, cost $44 million, including […]
Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce Expands Support
The Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce held their annual legislative ‘Welcome Back’ reception at the Doubletree Hotel, Wednesday, March 4. Since the Big Bend’s establishment, the Black Caucus has been a major supporter. This year they announced that they have merged along with the Women’s Caucus and the Hispanic […]
Undergraduate Student Success Center Revamps Retention Plan
Since Florida A&M University has invested $7.2 million in new performance funding, the Undergraduate Student Success Center has been developing many new initiatives to raise graduation and retention rates. Their new innovative ideas are being constructed around building self-awareness and unity amongst the classes. The Office of Student Retention, renamed […]
Cascades Park Prepares to Celebrate One Year
Photo by Jasmine Thomas Cascades Park has been around for one year. The Celebration of the park will partake on March 14, 2015 Tallahassee's Cascades Park will celebrate its one year anniversary with a birthday party on March 14 and has impressed many people during its first year. According to […]
FAMU Students Create Legislation to Support SCSU
Florida A&M University’s 44th Student Senate passed legislation standing in support of South Carolina State University in lieu of the South Carolina House Sub-Committee recommendation to close the University for upwards of two years. The legislation, entitled “Resolution SR15SP-005: Support for South Carolina State University,” was written by Student Senators […]
New Survey is Expected to Improve The Tallahassee Police Department
The Tallahassee Police Department announced that it has launched a community survey to bridge the gap between law enforcement and residents of Tallahassee. The goal of the survey was to gather feedback on the agency’s overall efficiency and effectiveness. Tallahassee Police Officer, James Traylor, was unsure of whether this will […]
FAMU CSA Gears Up to Host Annual Conference
Hundreds of Caribbean students from around the state and abroad will be flooding the campus of FAMU for the 41st Annual Florida Caribbean Student Association (FCSA) Conference. The conference is a three-day event which consists of a pageant, cookout, sporting tournament and networking workshops. This will be the third time […]