John G. Riley Museum’s newest exhibit, “African American Espionage during the Civil War” explains African American’s role in the spy network during the Civil War. The exhibit will be available to the public until the end of October. The John G. Riley Museum is home to many exhibits as the […]
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Student Senate Meeting Clears Air; SGA President Graham Retains Position
Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat Tonnette Graham, Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) student body president, has retained her position despite efforts to remove her from office. FAMU President Elmira Mangum overruled an impeachment effort by the Student Government Association’s Student Senate on Friday, saying proper procedures were not followed in the effort to […]
TMH set to begin cancer clinical trials next year
Cancer patients in the Big Bend area will no longer have to travel great distances for clinical trials starting January 2016. National clinical trials for breast and lung cancer patients will begin at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH). Although the cancer center opened in 2011, adding clinical trials is a way […]
Iranian Revolutionary Court Issues Washington Post Journalist Guilty Charge
Washington Post journalist, Jason Rezaian, who was apprehended in July 2014 and charged with alleged espionage among other allegations, has been convicted today. According to Iran’s judiciary spokesman, Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi, the announcement aired late Sunday evening on state TV, but remained vague about the punishment that Rezaian could […]
FAMU Way will Celebrate its Grand Opening on Thursday
Courtesy of City of Tallahassee The first portion of FAMU Way and the Capital Cascades Trail will be celebrated on Thursday. Florida A&M University will partner with the City of Tallahassee, Leon County and Blueprint 2000 to host two events. The official grand opening will take place on FAMU Way […]
Concealed Carry Approved on Texas College Campus
Texas is the eighth state to adopt the “campus carry” law, which now allows concealed handguns to be carried into classrooms, dormitories and other buildings at private and public universities, according to the National Conference of State Legislators. Texas joins Colorado, Idaho, Mississippi, Utah, Wisconsin and Oregon, which suffered a […]
FAMU Students Create Organization Dedicated to Giving Back
Florida A&M University fourth-year pharmacy student, Kehinde Idowu, third-year english student, Wendell Jean-Mary and his brother Florida State University (FSU) second-year biology student, Neptune Jean-Mary created “Positive Feedback”, an organization dedicated to giving back to those in need. The organization was created after the trio realized they wanted to do […]
Famu Officials against Guns on Campus
A bill has been proposed to Florida’s legislature to allow guns on campus. However, with recent tragedies, such as the Oregon shooting at Umpqua Community college, permitting guns on campus seems it will aid campus shootings verses ceasing them. President of Florida A&M University Elmira Mangum supports the State University […]
FAMU PD Prepares For a Safe Homecoming
Florida A&M’s Homecoming is just days away, and FAMU’s police department, alongside Tallahassee’s police department, are doing their best to ensure a safe environment. Chief of FAMU’s police, Terence Calloway, said his team is working with all surrounding enforcement to protect not just the students, but Tallahassee residents, and visitors. […]
Amber Alert Update: Missing Orlando Teen Found Safe
14-year-old Jordan B. Turner. Courtesy of Orlando Sentinel The statewide Amber Alert sent out about 14-year-old Jordan B. Turner has been canceled. After being reported as abducted Saturday morning, Turner was located Saturday evening in good health. Orlando police Lt. Jonathan Bigelow told the Orlando Sentinel that Turner was found […]