Photo Courtesy of talgov.com Even with a 15 percent decrease in crime from last year, Leon County continues to have the highest per capita crime rate in the state, according to data compiled by eh Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Yes, the state capital is a college town, and […]
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Terry K. Hunter returns to Foster-Tanner
Florida A&M University alumnus Terry K. Hunter held a reception of “The Grid Comes Full Circle” at the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. Foster-Tanner gallery Director and FAMU alumna Aja Roache had jazz music flooding the atmosphere, setting a great vibe at last Thursday’s event. Pictures were hung up everywhere. In […]
Edington lone internal candidate to be FAMU’s next provost
Maurice Edington, a vice president at FAMU and the only internal candidate to be the university’s next provost, sat down among faculty on Friday for a virtual discussion about his qualifications for the position. Faculty gathered via video call with Edington to ask questions about the wellbeing of both the […]
MEAC round-up: Sept. 3-8
With the dust settling from week three of MEAC College Football not much has changed within the standings as teams prepare for week four. With the North Carolina A&T Aggies still riding a three-game win streak, they sit atop the conference after a blowout 45-6 victory over Gardner-Webb Florida A&M however, […]
Many college students overwhelmed by money issues
When one imagines college they immediately think of the opportunity to progress their academic career while basking in the fruitful social environment that can be found on college campuses around the nation. Even though it is easy to be caught up in the infatuating thoughts of what college is […]
Will new healthcare initiatives help college students?
Besides the usual requirements for future college students such as grades, test scores and other miscellaneous items, students now have another requirement to check off their list for college: health insurance. Although many students have health insurance through his or her parent there is a handful of students who don’t […]
Madden Tournament shooting demonstrates racial double standard
The Sandy Hook school shooting for many was the defining moment for gun control laws in the United States. On that day, many young children died, and as always, many Republicans ran away from the problem like they always do. Instead of addressing the problem and doing something about it, […]
Bomb threat rattles Gadsden County chicken farm
Briefing Bomb Squad and Law Enforcement before the search. Photo Credit: Kayla Carter QUINCY — Gadsden County authorities responded to a bomb threat at a chicken farm at approximately 10:55 a.m. Monday. The Cal-Maine Foods Chicken Farm, located at 763 Shade Farm Road, sits on acres of land in the […]
Why getting STD screening is important
Brandon Rodgers, a biology student, stands in front of FAMU’s clinic. Photo Credit: Jermaine Kershner When’s the last time you went to your local health center and got an STD screen? If you can’t remember then maybe you’d like to know that in 2017 there were 1.6 million cases of […]
Caribbean festival draws a crowd
Celebrating the deep roots of the Caribbean culture, Tallahassee Caribbean Festival emerged for the first time Saturday with a regional focus and a variety of cuisine, culture, music and dance. Founder and organizer Seymour Thompson has spent the past year branding and expanding the festival, which he describes as his […]