Florida A&M University’s Office of University Retention held its Spring 2015 major and career exploration fair Wednesday in Gaither gym. Primarily for freshman and undecided students, the expo initiated when the School of General Studies closed. The fair was implemented to help students who were in general studies to venture […]
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FAMU celebrates Opening of New University Recycling Center
Near FAMU Village dormitory, the FAMU Environmental Health and Safety Department in partnership with the FAMU Sustainability Institute celebrated the opening of the University Recycling Center, using President Dr. Elmira Mangum as the ribbon cutter for the ceremony today. The center will serve as a hub for students and faculty […]
FAMU announces first recruiting class under Alex Wood
(Courtesy FAMU Sports Info.) Florida A&M University announced its 2015 recruiting class in FAMU’s School of Pharmacy’s Blue Auditorium, which seems appropriate as new head coach Alex Wood looks to build chemistry. There were a total of 14 players who were announced and Wood explained the prospects during a presentation […]
MAKE GUN-SAFETY HAPPEN
Curiosity can lead a child to many places. More often than not, those places are not the safest. A 3-year-old boy in Davie, Fla. sent his mother to the emergency room Monday, Feb. 2, after retrieving a gun from her purse and firing a shot into her leg by accident. […]
TPD Launches First Community Survey
The Tallahassee Police Department has announced the launch of a community survey to bridge the gap between law enforcement and residents of Tallahassee. The goal of the survey is to gather feedback on the agency’s overall efficiency and effectiveness. Tallahassee Police Officer, James Traylor, is unsure whether this will be […]
Tallahassee relaunches crime reporting app
The City of Tallahassee has relaunched its first mobile application, DigiTally, to the public, which allows residents to report city-related issues directly to the specific department. Since its inception in April 2013, the app has experienced a number of crashes and other technical issues. However, within the past month, an […]
African-American Special Collection opens in Coleman
Samuel H. Coleman Memorial Library welcomed a new addition, the Afro-American Special Collection, Thursday, Feb. 11. This will now be a permanent showcase located in the Heritage Room. The special collection is an extension of the African-American collection in Coleman Library. The exhibit features limited edition works from “Letter from […]
FAMU Growth Development Plan Gets Closer to Approval
Florida A&M University Facility Planning Department is creating the 2015- 2020 Growth Development Plan. This campus expansion is expected to close Wahnish Way to all automobile traffic, and seven additional parking garages may be in FAMU’s future. The City of Tallahassee Growth Management Department works closely with […]
Measles outbreak linked to Disneyland, cases reported in Florida
There are a total of 92 cases of Measles in California as of Feb. 2, 2015, 52 of which are linked to the Disneyland theme park. According to the Florida department of health, four cases of this disease were reported among travelers that recently visited the state. Officials of […]
AKA week starts with panel discussion on black family
The Beta Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. hosted a panel discussion on the state of the black family in Perry Paige auditorium Monday to kick off AKA week and black history month. The event emcee was Vince Evans, a Florida A&M University alumni. There were various panelists, […]