courtesy of Tallahassee WCTV Florida A&M University [FAMU] athletes not only perform like champions on the field but make their marks as life champions in the community as well. Rattler athletes took some time out of their busy morning schedules to volunteer in the community for their “Meals on Wheels” […]
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Women’s Volleyball Season Preview
Courtesy of rattlernation.blogspot.com Florida A&M University (FAMU) women’s volleyball team opens up the season tonight at 7 p.m. in the Al Lawson Center. FAMU will co-host Friday’s FAMU-FSU Invitation. The lady Rattlers will face Xavier of Ohio in tonight’s home opener with hopes of having a great start to an […]
The Board of Governors asks FAMU to Change Work Plan
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees (BOT) was given a second chance Sept. 3 at the Board of Governors (BOG) meeting in Gainesville, Fla. Out of the 12 schools, FAMU was the only institution asked to revise its work plan. President Elmira Mangum made an appearance at the […]
Tallahassee Community Looking Forward to Sickle Cell Walk
Courtesy sicklecellfoundation.org The Tallahassee Community is gearing up for the 34th annual Run/Walk for Sickle Cell Anemia featuring the “Tim Simpkins One Mile Fun Run for All” Saturday at Jake Gaither Recreation Center. September is the official month for sickle cell anemia. This event is sponsored by the Sickle Cell Foundation Inc. with special assistance of Gulf […]
Penalties Increase for Texting and Driving in School Zones
Penalties double if you speeds in school zone or crossing Senator Maria Sachs, D-Delray Beach, filed State Bill (SB) 246 September 9, which will double the penalty of drivers who speeds in school zone or crossing. SB 246 will have drivers rethink texting in a school zone, they can face […]
Afro-Cuban drummer performs at Mission San Luis
Kenneth Burney and the Eru Chambo Band. Photo courtesy of dos.myflorida.com The Florida Folklife Program (FFP) as a part of its folklife artist in residence program held its annual evening concert at Mission San Luis on Thursday night, bringing to town one of Florida’s most highly regarded Afro-Cuban musicians, Kenneth Burney […]
Recent Decline in Sneaker Sales
Courtesy of Zia Bradley After the Jordan Brand announced last year that it was going to increase the price of Air Jordan’s in order to remaster them and get them back to their original quality, there was a noticeable decline in sneaker sales. It isn’t just a decline in Jordan […]
FAMU’s School of Architecture and Engineering Technology is New Campsite for Creators Camp
Photo: Tien Holmes Florida A&M University's (FAMU) School of Architecture and Engineering Technology (SA+ET) has partnered with Creators Camp. Creators camp is a creative initiative designed for young people (K-12) to engage in activities that strengthen creativity and provide resources in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art, design and […]
FSU holds Vigil for Black Lives Lost to Police Brutality
Lead organizer, Regina Joseph, speaks to crowd about police brutality. Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at Florida State University, along with other groups including DREAM Defenders at FSU and the Black Student Law Association at FSU College of Law, held a vigil at the FSU Union Green on Tuesday. […]
LGBT Rights for Foster Youth
The Department of Children and Families are making it suitable for all children, regardless of their sexual identity, to be protected while under the state's care. The main objective is to bring uniformity to foster homes. According to AdoptKidsUs.Org, more than 250,000 children in the U.S. enter the foster care […]