The fifth annual African/Black Psychology Conference will be held on Friday, October 24 through Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, in the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Auditorium located in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences building. This conference will be honoring psychiatrist Frances Cress Welsing, M.D., on her achievements in black psychology. […]
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Crimes On FAMU’s Campus Threaten the Safety of Students
The sun was still up on a Tuesday evening in September when a Florida A&M University senior, Ursual Ible, was walking to her car that was parked in a campus parking lot at the end of a long day of classes as she always does. When Ible sat down in […]
SGA Hosts Special Allocation Workshop
On Wednesday the members of the Student Government Association and the Organization & Finances Committee came out to Perry Paige auditorium to inform students about how to apply for a special allocation, a process of asking SGA for money that is not already apart of their annual budget. Many students […]
City Commission Awards Tallahassee Non-Profit Dedicated to Aiding Animals
Tallahassee Non-Profit Dedicated to Helping Animals and Pet Owners awarded Over 60 Thousand Dollars Be The Solution (BTS), a Tallahassee non-profit organization, has provided assistance for more than 10,000 spay and neuter surgeries in the last seven years. On September 22, BTS was granted $65,000 by the city and county […]
Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls host Public Hearing
Monday, residents filled the A&B Program Room at the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library and delivered their concerns about the problems hindering them from economic security to Tallahassee/Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. The commission was in attendance with two goals in mind: convey policy […]
Leon County Celebrates Local Heroes
Volunteer firefighters took a bow while citizens gathered together in appreciation of their tireless efforts at the 17th Annual Fire Truck Roundup on Saturday. This event highlighted the works of individuals who volunteer their time to be first responders. County Commission Chairman, Kristen Dozier, shared words of appreciation to thank […]
World Rabies Day Educates Tallahassee Community
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee residents were eager to learn about rabies and how to prevent it on World Rabies Day, Sept. 28. Rabies is a viral disease that is often found in wildlife animals like raccoons and foxes, but can be found among domestic animals and humans. According to the […]
Penny Sales Tax Extension on the Nov. 4th Ballet Discussed at Town Hall Meeting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Residents discussed the Penny Sales Tax and future projects for improving the community Tuesday at a town hall meeting in Lively Café. The café was located inside of St. John’s Episcopal Church, where displays were placed around the room to showcase the projects. The theme of the […]
Leon County Schools Close for New Unofficial Holiday
A few minutes after the last school bell chimed on Thursday, October 2, a mother and her son crossed the street. She thanked the school crossing guard and said, “See you tomorrow.” Frank Walker, a Kate Sullivan Elementary School crossing guard, replied, “Oh no, you won’t.” This school year is […]
Mangum promises ‘new season’ at FAMU
Florida A&M's newest president promised to restore the university's struggling reputation and strengthen programs to ensure FAMU stays competitive. “It’s a new season because it’s a time for change and transition,” said Elmira Mangum, the university's first woman president. “It’s the beginning of a recovery and a renewal and of […]