Marshall J. Taggart, Jr. will assist the Tallahassee Regional Airport in reaching new heights as the city’s assistant aviation director. Appointed to the executive position in the city’s aviation department on Feb. 1, Taggart said he’s eager for his career to take flight with in Tallahassee. “I feel that […]
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Scott to Contractors: Chill
Gov. Rick Scott, who describes himself as “Florida’s Chief Economic Development Officer,” is taking control of his position and sparking controversy in the process. Some state contracts are being approved and others put on hold as Scott and the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform work to reduce […]
Below the Surface in Egypt
Chaos has ridden the city of Cairo, Egypt since Jan. 25 and is not showing any signs of slowing down. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest the reign of President Hosni Mubarak, who has led the country for over 30 years. Mostly […]
Tally Rallies for Egypt
It was a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon as protesters assembled on the Capital Lawn carrying handwritten signs reading, “Freedom in Egypt” and “We Support Egypt.” Local residents and organizations held a solidarity rally to express their support for freedom in Cairo. Anti-government protests, demanding economic and political changes, began […]
Committee Reviews Resumes for ‘Student Activities’ Director
The student activities director committee has met four times so far and is in the process of reviewing resumes. “The committee is looking at applications and screening the applications,” said Henry Kirby, dean of students at Florida A&M. “The committee has been meeting fairly regularly. They have sent out notices […]
FAMU Alum Makes History
Florida A&M graduate Brittney Newby recently became the first African-American female to be admitted into UF’s M.D.-Ph.D program. Newby, an Atlanta native, graduated summa cum laude in the spring of 2009 from FAMU with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. She was officially accepted into UF’s prestigious program Jan. 18. “It […]
No class yet for ‘Social Work’ students
The semester has been in session for three and a half weeks and some Florida A&M students within the social work department have yet to meet their professors, or even start classes. The FAMU social work department has a total of 127 students who were enrolled in […]
Interim Pharmacy Dean starts at FAMU
While students and faculty members have had a few weeks to settle with new schedules and meeting new people, one Florida A&M official is just getting started. Seth Ablordeppey began his first day as the interim dean at the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences yesterday. He succeeds […]
Florida Bans Bath Salts as Residents Use to them get High
Florida has put a ban on “bath salts” due to dangerous side effects as a result of improper use of the substance. Last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi banned the distribution of substances containing MDPV, also known as bath salts. The substance has been moved to the […]
Museums to shine spotlight on Black History this month
Tallahassee museums are making February a month to remember. Places such as the Riley House and the Carrie Meek- James Eaton, Sr. Black Archives are creating new exhibits to celebrate and educate for black history month. The Riley house has been observing Black History Month since it was established in […]