In less than 35 days the votes of over 100,000 Leon county’s citizens will be announced to the public, and we will have helped elect the next president of the United States. It will be a historic election and as your Leon County Supervisor of Elections, I hope I have […]
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Band holds merit as the extra man on the field
Using their instruments for offense and defense, some people say that the Marching 100 is the 12th man on Florida A&M University’s football team. “Our band is the 12th and 13th man,” said George Small, assistant defensive head coach for FAMU’s football team, “they actually motivate the team.” Small said […]
Boosters launch new campaign
In an effort to raise money for Florida A&M University athletics, the Rattler Booster Club and athletic department launched the “1,000 Strikes” campaign. On Aug. 30, the FAMU athletic department and FAMU Booster Club launched the campaign to encourage FAMU supporters to donate money towards the 18 sports programs. The […]
Visit to campus a treat
If you didn’t make it to Florida A&M University’s quadrangle on Saturday morning to hear Michelle Obama and Jill Biden at the voter registration rally, you missed a blessing and history in the making. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Cindy McCain certainly help Republican candidate Sen. John McCain’s photo opportunities, […]
Tennis team wins second year in a row
Even after their most recent win, Florida A&M University’s men’s tennis team, feels there is still room for improvement before the next competition. The FAMU men’s and women’s tennis team traveled to Atlanta to compete in the 8th Annual HBCU Classic Tournament this past weekend. The men finished first with […]
Democratic first ladies visit FAMU
Behind every great man is a great woman, and Saturday morning two such women visited Florida A&M University. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden led a voter registration rally on the university’s campus, Saturday. Rickard’s High School band opened up with a music medley followed by a prayer, by Chelsea Matthews, […]
Single-Sex education is essential
The children are our future, so it’s important to ensure they receive the best education possible. Parents today are offered a variety of choices to make a child’s success a reality. Unfortunately, the choice is rarely single-sex education. Single-sex education has been a touchy issue over the years. Some people […]
FAMU should turn out to vote
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden made a historical visit to Florida A&M University Saturday. The Tallahassee Democrat reported almost 8000 people stood and sat in front of Coleman Library to catch a glimpse and hear the words from the two wives of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Generations ranging from […]
Texting on the road is unsafe
People seem to be more concerned with texting than they are with safety precautions while driving. Drivers are paying less attention to the roadways and more attention to the text message ring on their cell phone. It is not hard to tell when a driver is being distracted. According to […]
“Sex and the City” DVD a hit
There’s something about the ladies of “Sex and the City” that seems to command the attention of women everywhere. Whether it is the expensive fashion trends, the unadulterated sexual discussions or the unwavering female camaraderie that all four of the central characters seem to exude, the fairer sex is hooked. […]