Consumers have misconceptions that just because a product says diet it has to be “healthy.” Through mass marketing, soda companies have misled consumers to believe that low or zero calorie diet soda is a healthier alternative to regular soda. Donna Starke, a nurse practitioner at the student health services at […]
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Bond Community Health Center The Neighborhood Help
Quality health care is tough to come by for many Americans, especially for future college graduates. Bond Community Health Center makes it their mission to be able to support all of Tallahassee. Julian Harris, a senior business administration student from Orlando, Fla., is pensive when looking to his future in […]
Tallahassee Church Opens Pumpkin Patch
Gray Memorial United Methodist Church located at the corner of Old Bainbridge and Yaupon Drive invites the public to their annual pumpkin patch. The patch is available Oct. 4 through Oct. 31. The hours of operation are from noon till dusk. Penny Lamboy, a member at Gray Memorial […]
Philadanco Performs for FAMU Inauguration Week
ldquo;Philadanco,” The Philadelphia Dance Company performed Thursday night at the Lee Hall auditorium, leaving the audience with smiles and ultimately receiving a standing ovation. “Philadanco” is a nonprofit organization comprised of dancers, choreographers and staff. The company is celebrated by many for its creativity and preservation of predominantly African American […]
New crime prevention app on Florida A&M Campus
Florida A&M’s chief of police is urging students to download a new mobile phone app that will aid in campus crime prevention. Thumb Alert is a mobile application that allows users to receive emergency alerts through SMS test messages, app notifications and emails for faster responses to incidents and […]
Student Government Inaugural, Founder’s Day Kick-Off
Faculty members and students gathered around the eternal flame last night to celebrate FAMU’s 127 birthday and the inauguration of new president, Elmira Mangum. The “Student Government Inaugural/ Founder’s Day Kick-Off” began at 10 p.m. and ended just after midnight. Student Government Association President Tonette Graham, a senior health care […]
The Purpose of FAMU Set Friday
Florida A&M University has a tradition that originated years ago. This tradition is known as the event called “Set Friday,” which takes place every Friday around the student union on campus. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. students gather at the set to browse the vendors, enjoy food or socialize […]
Tallahassee Museum: The Museum that No One Knows About
Tucked away down Museum Road, just 2.8 miles away from the Tallahassee Regional Airport, is the Tallahassee museum. It isn’t like the typical museum with an art gallery, statues or tour guides who give facts about the attractions in the museum. No, the Tallahassee museum is the complete opposite from […]
Women’s Conference inspires Next Generation
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church of Tallahassee hosted its annual Young Women of Excellence Women’s Conference in efforts to reach out and inspire young women. Members of Young Women of Excellence and Ladies in Waiting feel it is extremely important to dedicate time to the empowerment and healing of young women […]
Florida Capitol Museum opens health exhibit
Florida residents can now witness the 125-year journey of Florida Public Health at Florida Historic Capitol Museum’s newest and Florida’s first public health exhibit, concluding May 10. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The museum now displays more than 50 artifacts, ranging from a collection of unique […]