A bill was filed in the Senate on Nov. 21 that would ban drivers from typing or reading texts, emails and other electronic messaging while driving. The measure (SB 52) was filed by Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice. Known as “secondary offense,” an officer can only issue a ticket for […]

  Florida A&M’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication will present its biannual J-School Journals: “Untold Stories” on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium. The event will feature a series of 15-minute documentaries, which give insight into issues that are not usually discussed in society. These documentaries touch […]

   The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is making a list and checking it twice. The sorority will co-sponsor the Second Annual “Color of Christmas” with the Office of Student Activities. Some of the entertainment will include the Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority […]

Eighteen graphic design students will be honored Thursday at the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication’s all-school colloquium.  These students represented FAMU this fall at the 2012 Printing Association of Florida’s (PAF) Print Awards, which was hosted in Orlando.   Twelve students won the award of excellence, three students were […]

  The City of Tallahassee will be making major improvements in January by upgrading the water and sewer systems along West Tennessee Street between Monroe Street and High Road.  Construction activities will last approximately seven months, assuming there are no weather conflicts. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will also […]

  Students can be found preparing for exams, working on final projects and writing research papers as the end of the semester nears.  While some believe in luck, others believe in faith when it comes to closing out the semester.  Haley Arterberry, a third-year psychology student from Pinole, Calif., believes […]

  Attendees of all ages wandered through downtown Tallahassee with excitement in their eyes during the Tallahassee Winter Festival on Saturday. Sponsors ranged from health food to radio stations to bathroom renovators. Kiersten Stewart, master stylist at So Pure Salon, explained the salon’s cause. “We want to get our name […]

  Florida A&M’s cardiopulmonary science program, located in the School of Allied Health Sciences (SOAHS), has been removed from probationary accreditation.  The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) voted to reinstate its Bachelor of Science respiratory care program’s accreditation in November. The program’s compliance was recognized nationally with the […]

  Members of Florida A&M’s Marching “100” got a sample of what potential band directors had to offer last week. The Search Committee for Marching Director and Pep Bands interviewed four possible replacements for former band director Julian White, who stepped down earlier this year after the band’s hazing incident. […]

  Tallahassee community organizations aimed to educate citizens on AIDS  on Saturday.  Several community centers, including Bond Community Health Center Inc., Florida A&M Women’s Center, Student Health Services, Counseling Center and the Institute of Public Health, partnered up to host the World AIDS Day Luncheon and “The Arts” on Saturday […]