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. […]
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Museum’s Rock-a-Thon unifies community
The John G. Riley House and Museum hosted its 13th Annual “Culture to Culture” Rock-a-Thon event in conjunction with the City of Tallahassee’s Winter Festival and Celebration of Lights. The Riley House’s “rock” was the highlight of the Rock-a-Thon, where several community, civic and church organizations participated in the […]
Supreme Court discusses funding requests for organizations
The Student Supreme Court went into session to discuss the constitutionality of ensuring that certified student organizations receive funding in an efficient manner. The session is a result of a memo sent by Sen. Evan Bailey, who serves as the senate’s judicial and rules chair and parliamentarian. The memo […]
Luncheon informs and educate citizens about AIDS day
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 […]
FAMU cardio program reaccredited
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 […]
Winter Fest rings in the holiday season
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 […]
Overcoming the stigma
On Friday afternoon, Alyssa Crawford was doing her hair. She did not have much time to talk on the phone because she had a World AIDS Day kickoff banquet she was going to later that evening to show her support. Later, Crawford, wearing a string of pearls and a red […]
A more affordable degree raises concern
Last week, Gov. Rick Scott challenged all Florida state community colleges to come up with a $10,000 bachelor’s degree. While it is too little too late for the majority of those reading this, we believe this is a monumental first step in creating affordable higher education. Before we break out […]
Make that leap and lose yourself
You have ordered your cap and gown, sent out the invitations and are now counting down the days. Graduating from a university can be one of the most fearful accomplishments in one’s life. It is the beginning of a lifetime of learning and self-improvement. However, once a diploma is […]
FAMU loses to VCU 86-57, drop three in a row, two at Al Lawson
The Lady Rattlers lost 86-57 to the Virginia Commonwealth University Lady Rams on Saturday. After an opening home loss, Florida A&M head women’s basketball coach LeDawn Gibson wanted her team to come out focused, but that was not evident against VCU. The game unraveled during a seven-minute stretch at […]