When considering the costs and benefits of going green, perhaps the best place to start is with an understanding of what is generally meant by “going green.” “Environmentally friendly activities have been popular for many years to preserve energy, reduce pollution and save money. The urge for the recent green […]
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Transparency should be FAMU’s main objective
The reversal of the decision to allow the Anti-Hazing Committee to be outside the Sunshine Law is much welcomed; I wish it didn’t take pressure from Scott and Colson to make this happen. On March 23, the AHC requested exclusion from Florida’s Sunshine Law. On Friday, the university’s Trustees changed […]
‘Go Ahead and Resign’
Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees reversed the Anti-Hazing Committee’s decision to meet privately and without public notice. The 8-2 vote Friday requires the AHC to be open and transparent to comply with Florida’s Sunshine Laws, enacted in 1967, regarding the public’s right of access to governmental meetings and records. But […]
Angela Davis Brings Women’s Issues into Focus at FAMU
World-renowned political activist Angela Davis left memorable words with hundreds at Florida A&M’s Lee Hall Thursday. “This was an event that I will never forget,” said Barry Archie, a fourth-year business administration student. “It was amazing, enriching and powerful to see someone who was actually involved in the movement and […]
Women Talk about ‘Things Mama Never Told Me’
Grasping the attention of the audience, a woman adorned in designer labels immediately pinpoints and audience member whose skirt revealed much more than her legs. Rae Lewis Thornton held nothing back as she talked about the effects of living with HIV/AIDS and the once taboo topics of sex, religion and […]
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Rates High among FAMU Students
Sexually transmitted diseases are among the most common infectious diseases in the United States today, according to the Center of Disease Control. More than 20 STDs are estimated to affect 19 million men and women across the United States each year. The Florida Department of Health reports that syphilis, chlamydia […]
Tallahassee Welcomes ‘Springtime’
Warnings of a high chance of rain were not enough to put a damper on the festivities of Springtime Tallahassee Festival this past weekend. Pam Fendrick, general chairman for Springtime Tallahassee, said that this is one of the largest events to take place in the southeastern region. Fendrick said that […]
At FAMU, Angela Davis Calls for More Attention to Women’s Issues
Notedy activist Angela Davis Thursday called for greater response to violence against women and increased protection for marginalized communities. The former Black Panther was speaking to a full house at Florida A&M’s Lee Hall where she delivered the final presentation of a week of Women’s History Month-themed events, dubbed “Young, […]
Glazed Lemon Pound Cake
It’s spring time in Tallahassee, despite the weather playing cruel tricks. Citrusy snacks are a refreshing way to curb the heat. There are a plethora of citrus fruits to choose from and today I have a recipe to offer using lemon, my favorite citrus. Apart from being refreshing, lemons offers […]
Court waives Palmer’s right to a speedy trial
The Leon County court system issued a waiver of speedy trial for Starquineshia in a case management conference on March 21. This means she has lost her right to the sixth amendment and her sentencing will be expedited. Palmer has been charged with the murder of Florida A&M university […]