According to an official press release, CBS News is implementing an array of initiatives, some starting as early as 2011, to promote diversity and excellence in journalism. A few of these new programs are a paid internship, a professional development program and a discretionary award, which will be used to […]
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Red Coach rescues students from Tallahassee
The Red Coach company may be unfamiliar to many college students, but to others it’s a convenient and affordable way to travel during the holidays and any other time of the year. The company is a division of the Grupo Plaza, one of the largest transportation agencies in […]
Daryl Parks: From 1989 SGA president to National Bar Association’s president-elect
Dressed in an orange and green Florida A&M sweatshirt, red, black and white basketball shorts and a pair of sneakers, local attorney Daryl Parks looks like he’s headed to a FAMU football game. But Parks is not headed to a game; he’s in his law office looking through […]
Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans gets visit from Rattlers
Florida A&M students will be volunteering in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward while giving to children at this year’s Christmas for Katrina.Volunteers will spend time with residents in the area as well as hand out toys to the kids in the area. The Lower Ninth Ward was an area […]
New flu vaccine works harder to increase student health
The rampant sneezing and coughing heard around campus indicates flu season is upon us. This season’s influenza vaccine will not only protect against swine flu and two other flu strains, according to the Centers For Disease Control. The peak for the flu season in the United States is […]
Lack of funds force untraditional holiday
Many students are starting to prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday break. All of the classes, studying for exams and extracurricular activities have taken a toll on some busy students. The anticipation of going home for the Thanksgiving break is greater for some students, while others just look forward to […]
Anxiety disorders have a new target: college students.
College students make up more than seven percent of adults suffering from anxiety, according to the National Mental Health Association website. Over the last five decades, statistics have revealed that there has been an increase in students struggling with anxiety, but only half of the 19 million Americans struggling with […]
CeDAR gives root to students’ success
Looking at someone’s face, you may never be able to tell if he or she has a disability. Disabilities are not just physical. From dyslexia to legal blindness, the Center for Disability Access and Resources (CeDAR) serves them all. CeDAR provides support, accommodations and empowerment to disabled Florida A&M students. […]
Pi Sigma Epsilon flaunts stellar marketing skills
On a campus that boasts stellar social organizations and community service groups that benefit our people, there are a number of co-ed business fraternities that put another spin on it all. The Epsilon Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon showed just this, last weekend at their South/West Regional Conference in […]
FAMU goes green with “Cash for Cans” drive
The Florida A&M Green Coalition will host a “Cans for Cash” drive Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Home Depot located on Capital Circle North East in Tallahassee. “Cans for Cash” is a national city recycling challenge that rewards U.S. cities for recycling aluminum cans. Donors can […]