Courtesy of Stephen Gude Jr. After nearly handing over the game, Florida A&M's Lady Rattlers got a burst of wind to clinch a 79-73 win that sent the Bald Eagles back to there cave. They got off to a rough start and the Lady Rattlers struggled throughout the first quarter, […]
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Health Information Technology Advocacy Days at the Capitol
Healthcare Information Management Systems Society Officers and members of the Florida Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) will be holding their 2016 Health Information Technology (HIT) advocacy days at the Tallahassee Community College Capitol Center on January 25 and 26. HIMSS North America is a cause-based non-profit organization that positively […]
Lady Rattlers Receive Crushing Loss From Morgan State
Senior guard Khadejra Young had a 21-point game and grabbed 10 rebounds to complete her double double performance. Photo courtesy of Florida A&M Sports Information. The Florida A&M University's Lady Rattlers (9-9, 3-2) received disapppointing 67-62 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference loss from Morgan State University Saturday night in the Al Lawson Multipurpose […]
Rattlers pull off close victory against Bears
Courtesy of Florida A&M Sports Information Florida A&M University Rattlers defeated the Morgan State University Bears Saturday night in a 72-65 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory. The Rattlers pick up their second MEAC win in a hard fought battle that came down to the last minute after gaining a lead on […]
TSF aims to Unite Tallahassee community
Tournament Sports Foundation tournament flyer courtesy of TSF The Tournament Sports Foundation is geared up and set for its first 3 on 3 “Rep Yo Crew Give em the Rock” basketball tournament Saturday at Florida A&M’s Gaither Gymnasium. Demetrius A. Murray, who is the president founder and Marquis Williams, the […]
Alisha L. Gordon challenges students to push forward at MLK convocation
On Martin Luther King Jr's birthday staff, students, alumni and friends gathered in Gaither gymnasium on the campus of Florida A&M University to celebrate his legacy. Scholar activist and Huffington post blogger Alisha L. Gordon joined FAMU in celebration of Dr. King as the speaker. Gordon began her speech with African […]
Teachers rally over Florida’s standardized testing obsession
Courtesy of Miami Herald Thousands of teachers from all over Florida rallied at the state Capitol Jan. 14 expressing their anger toward Florida lawmakers and their obsession with standardized testing. The Florida Education Association, the teacher’s union for the state, organized the rally. Members of the union believe Florida pays […]
Issues on High school sports appears again during the 2016 Legislative session
Senators met Thursday at the Florida Capitol to discuss issues with Florida High School Athletic Association. This Senate Bill 1026 was introduced by Senator David Simmons. If this bill is passed it will allow High schools to be a part of the FHSAA per sport basis versus being a full […]
Police body camera bill upon becoming law
Courtesy of WV Metro News SB 418, the general bill for law enforcement officer body cameras, had its first reading on Jan. 12 and is in the process of becoming a law, according to The Florida House of Representatives. Over 100 young unarmed black men and women were killed by […]
A Stance Against Police Brutality
Nicole Knight, left, and Regina Joseph, right, at SDS rally to raise awareness about police brutality. Students for a Democratic Society gathered Tuesday afternoon at Florida State University to peacefully protest police brutality. Police brutality has turned into a constant topic among individuals across the nation, more specifically the black […]