Wrap up of the Dean's Search Committee Meeting. Photo submitted by Destiny Taylor Florida A&M University’s College of Education is under pressure to find a new dean for the school. On Thursday, the Dean’s Search Committee met to narrow down the candidates for the schools future dean. The Office of […]
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League of Women voters address resegregation
Voters attending The League of Women Voters of Tallahassee event. Photo submitted by Precious J. Tankard On Oct. 24, The League of Women Voters of Tallahassee hosted a conversation concerning resegregation among Leon County Schools. Studies show segregation in Florida schools is now back on the rise. Local leaders, school […]
Expecting the unexpected: Hurricane Michael
For many living in Florida, preparing for a hurricane is second nature. Throughout grade school children are taught evacuation procedures and safety precautions to take in case one of these natural disasters are to strike. Some are even taught how to track hurricanes as well. For many Floridians Hurricane Michael […]
Ali, Commissioner Proctor square off
Bill Proctor, right, and challenger Jasmine Ali, left Photo submitted by Jamoni Arnold The race for the Leon County Commission District 1seat is coming to a quite a climax. Jasmine Ali, a senior at Florida State University studying political science, is challenging longtime incumbent Bill Proctor. With a little over […]
Souls 2 the Polls set for Sunday
Souls 2 the Polls flyer Photo submitted by Yayri Hazell With early voting underway, FAMU and FSU student leaders are teaming up with various organizations to get students and the Tallahassee community to vote in the 2018 mid-term election. The event, Souls 2 the Polls will take place on Sunday […]
5 final candidates for COE dean
College of Education Dean search was Held at the College of Pharmacy. Photo submitted by Jasmine Williams The Florida A&M University search committee for the dean of the College of Education met on Thursday. The meeting took place in a conference room in the College of Pharmacy. Marlon Honeywell, chair […]
Essential Theatre presents ‘In the Red and Brown Water’
The flyer of the "In the Red and Brown Water" play. Courtesy of the FAMU Essential Theatre. Florida A&M’s Essential Theatre will be presenting “In the Red and Brown Water” through Sunday. It is a play written by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by FAMU’s Beth Turner in the Charles […]
FAMU students struggle to finish in four years
Students walking to receive their diploma. Photo Courtesy of FAMU FORWARD. With only six weeks until fall graduation, students must plan accordingly and think of the next vital stages in their lives. Some will have to worry about their financial needs and employment to stay afloat, causing them to reevaluate […]
FSU College Democrats host mayoral forum
Democratic Candidates with members of the FSU College Democrats and audience. Photo submitted by Kaiya McIntosh. Florida State University’s College Democrats hosted a mayoral forum featuring County Commissioner John Dailey and his competitor, Dustin Daniels. Both Dailey and Daniels served as Student Government Association president during their time at FSU. They […]
Tallahassee woman accuses local store of improper food storage during hurricane
Piggly Wiggly receives setting out a new shipment of produce post-hurricane. Photo submitted by Jina Gilliam. Citizens located in Florida’s Panhandle were affected by Hurricane Michael, some more than others. One store that suffered from more than a power outage was Piggly Wiggly on South Monroe Street. On Oct. 14, a […]