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Cheap Travel Remains an Option even in Holidays
With the holiday season in full swing, the demand for cheap transportation is higher than ever for college students looking to save money. There are a few websites out there that aim to help students find discounts on airfare. Additionally, there are two different bus transportation services in Tallahassee available to help take students […]
Ammons Close to Getting Record Enrollment
Florida A&M surpassed its goal of 14,000 students in summer 2011 by more than 700 students, just 300 shy of 15,000 students enrolled. Finishing its fiscal year ending (FYE) in July 2011 with 14,702 students, and increase of 1,418 from Fall 2010’s enrollment. With an official head count of 13,209 […]
TPD Offers Tips to Make Holiday Safe
The Tallahassee Police Department has released holiday safety and security tips to help keep crime and traffic accidents from spoiling the spirit of the holiday season. With Thanksgiving and Christmas break right around the corner, many students from Florida A&M, Florida State and Tallahassee Community College will be traveling to visit loved ones for […]
Town Hall for Grad Students on Dec. 2
Florida A&M’s Graduate Student Association (GSA) is hosting a Graduate Student Town Hall Meeting Friday, Dec. 2 at the Perry Paige Auditorium from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Representatives from numerous different departments will be in attendance to hear feedback and questions from students. This meeting a part of a […]
Champion Family, White to sue FAMU
Nov. 29 Florida A&M President James Ammons pledges to institute “a complete culture change” at the university in the wake of the death of drum major Robert Champion several days ago. The death, which occurred in Orlando during Florida Classic weekend, has drawn national attention following conclusions by the Orange County […]
Tallahassee’s ‘Junior League’ Wins Praise for Volunteer Efforts
The Junior League of Tallahassee was named the Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropic Organization by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Big Bend Chapter on Nov. 10, in honor of National Philanthropy Day. Each year, the AFP honors individuals and groups who have enhanced philanthropy in their communities and the world. R. Jai Gillum, an active member […]
Airports Announces Switch to Solar Power
The Tallahassee Regional Airport announced the installation of 176 solar panels and a solar photovoltaic system in the main terminal on Nov. 7. The solar panels are estimated to generate about 20 kilowatts of solar power a day. The energy created through solar panels will decrease the amount TLH pays for its electric bill. […]
Public Employees Feel Safe with City Pension
City of Tallahassee employees can rest a little easier knowing Tallahassee has received an A rating on its pension plan in a recent study by the LeRoy Collins Institute (LCI). The LCI conducted research on pension plans for Florida’s 100 largest cities including Panama City, Miami and Gainesville. According to […]
SGA Wants to Lower GPA Requirement
New legislation may improve the election prospects of many Florida A&M students. Senators Anthony Siders, a third-year political science student from New Orleans, and Marquise McMiller, a second-year political science student from Gary, Ind., proposed the bill to make restricted positions more open and accessible to the average FAMU student. Within the 11 schools […]