Florida A&M University students and faculty expressed their opinions and beliefs during the semester’s final philosophy forum’s topic, “If God exists, do humans have free will?” at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium. The philosophy forum allows FAMU students and faculty to share their viewpoint on a subject that […]
Lifestyles
Smoke Out Tallahassee Group Campaigns Against Smoking
Smoke Out Tallahassee encouraged the community to quit smoking and other forms of tobacco use at its Second Annual Smoke Out Tallahasse which was held Saturday at the Augustus B. Turnbull Florida State Conference Center. North Florida’s Women Care CEO Bill Hambsh explained the importance of getting various types of […]
Thanksgiving Comes Early for Tallahassee Residents in Need
Bethel AME Church sponsored their annual Thanksgiving Basket Project Saturday morning, supplying hundreds of Tallahassee residents with a holiday dinner. Church members and volunteers worked harmoniously to distribute 550 Thanksgiving baskets for families less fortunate. Bethel AME Thanksgiving Project Chairperson, Connie E. Jenkins-Pye said the church has been supporting their community […]
Office of International Education holds Study Abroad Fair
Florida A&M University’s Office of International Education and Development organized its first Study Abroad Fair Wednesday for interested students in Perry Paige. Interim Director of OIED, Mrs. Agnes Coppin saw great turnout from the Study Abroad Fair. “The event went great. We had professors bring their classes and the campus […]
Stomping Out Obesity
Wholistic Growth for Generations hosted the “Stomp Out Obesity” Step Show at Florida A&M University’s Jake Gaither Gymnasium to educate people on the rise of childhood obesity. This past weekend, tickets were five dollars for students with Rattler Card identification. Levander Thomas, a public relations student at FAMU and […]
Florida Celebrates 50 Years of Civil Rights
The Museum of Florida History had an opening reception for their temporary exhibit, Civil Rights in the Sunshine State. On Thursday, November 6, the exhibit honors the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The exhibit contains historical images, artifacts, and videos to help […]
Leon County says “Hello Kitty” To The Hallowkitty Costume Carnival
The Leon County Humane Society hosted “HallowKitty Costume Carnival” on National Cat Day to spread the awareness in adult cat adoptions. Guests dressed in Halloween costumes to have their adoption fees waived for cats older than four months old. Lisa Glunt, the Cat Foster Program Coordinator at the Leon County […]
FAMU Honors Fall 2014 Extravaganza
The Florida A&M University’s Department of Honors held its first annual Fall Honors Extravaganza seminar on Wednesday inside of the Black Archives Research Center and Museum. The event was filled with tons of fun and excitement that allowed honor participants to express themselves. To kick things off guest speaker Marcella […]
Testing for Tuberculosis at Godby High School
Godby High School held an informational meeting in the media center Wednesday to inform parents and students about how tuberculosis spreads and addressed parents' concerns. Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is a bacterial disease that affects the lungs. It is received by inhaling infectious air droplets, and it can be spread […]
Community Celebrates Veterans at Parade
The Veterans Day Parade was a community success with nearly 12,000 youth and seniors attending at Monroe Street to pay homage to veterans. Veterans Day allows people, affected by war, to pay their respects to those who risked their lives for Americans to enjoy the liberties of democracy. The Tallahassee […]