Saturday, July 19, 2025
In 1993, two students-activists in the National Association of Graduate Professionals wanted to find a way to show their support and appreciation for graduate students. Their efforts led to an initiative called National Graduate & Student Professional Week. The week is celebrated on campuses throughout the United States. FAMUs’ School […]
Food. Good homecooked meals. This is the answer you are likely to receive when asking a college student what they miss about home. Imagine finding a diner just minutes from campus that serves southern homestyle meals at a reasonable price. For more than 21 years, Olean’s has been providing great […]
Dr. Michael Abazinge is a veteran professor at FAMU's School of Environment. Photo credit: Florida A&M University Sustainability Institute When first enrolling at Florida A&M University, Dr. Michael Abazinge, realized that there were not any environmental science programs, but he knew he wanted to make a difference in the programs […]
Linda Smith and other volunteers during the Greater Jacksonville Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham Photo credit: Linda Smith To recognize the millions of Floridians who volunteer annually and also encourage other Floridians to serve our state’s communities, Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed April as Florida Volunteer Month. Governor Scott […]
Keep Tallahassee Beautiful volunteers during the Super Clean Sweep 2018 Photo credit: Diana Hanson Keep America Beautiful Month is recognized nationally each year in April, and it celebrates improving, beautifying communities and the environment. The Keep America Beautiful Foundation is a United States based non-profit organization that inspires and educates […]
In the 2017 fall semester, Florida A&M University’s 46th senate passed a bill to stop paying student government officials. Due to this, freshman who were elected last semester will not be compensated like their predecessors. “I did expect to get paid but at the same time, pay shouldn’t be the […]
Rapper Xxxtentacion performing at a concert. Photo credit: lebaloo.com Artist such as Chris Brown, R. Kelly, XXXtentacion, Tom Brady, and Miley Cyrus are a few of the many entertainers who have been in the news for allegedly doing or being accused of doing despicable acts. The question is, should we […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Tallahassee’s unemployment rate is at an all-time low. Unfortunately, some chain stores, including Toys “R” Us, are closing and causing many people to become unemployed. One-stop shop powerhouse companies like Wal-Mart and Amazon are the biggest threats to these businesses, and their consumer […]
Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi addresses students Friday at the Turnbull Center. Photo credit: Kwame Manu Dawn Engle, co-founder and executive director of PeaceJam Foundation, knew exactly who she wanted as speaker for this year’s Nobel Laureate Public Talk when she visited Columbia for the Nobel Peace […]
California has formally declared that it is a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants. This has thrust law enforcement in California into a tough position because of the laws that were set in place by the Trump administration. California stepped out of its jurisdiction by enforcing its own way of […]