First Commerce Credit Union will host a free homebuyer workshop on Saturday. Tallahassee Community College graduate Dawandra Whitehead, from Crawfordville, and her husband are looking to purchase their first home. “I would attend because we are at the point in our lives where we are looking to buy sometime in the […]
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Track officially reopens after $1 million worth of renovations
Florida A&M has reopened the home of its championship cross-country teams after a year. The university officially reopened the Robert “Pete” Griffin Track on Thursday after nearly a million dollars worth of renovations. “I am very pleased with the outcome of the track, ” said Charlotte Griffin, the widow of […]
Penny-saving practices
The book-buying process is an experience every college student is familiar with. Some of these pocket-breaking, cover-bound articles of information can range in price from $20 to more than $200. Regardless of the price, there are some books that simply can’t be avoided when it comes to passing a class. […]
Health combats a leading cause of death in U.S.
With absence the heart grows fonder. But with good nutrition and exercise, it grows healthier. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. David Wheeler, a health and wellness specialist at Premier Fitness, encourages the community to make […]
New Orleans’ spirit hits Tallahassee
Just in time for the Mardi Gras season, Railroad Square brought a similar venture for the city’s enjoyment Saturday. The one-day ArtiGras event boasted thousands of attendees, performers and vendors for people of all ages to enjoy. This year’s New Orleans-style festival was the biggest yet, according to Laura Floyd. […]
Kidney Sundays
The National Kidney Disease Education program along with the American Diabetes Association’s Live Empowered initiative and Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. are hosting the third annual Kidney Sundays event beginning Sunday. Kidney Sundays is an event that reaches out to the African-American communities and churches during national kidney month. Organizations have […]
SBI reintroduces new scheduling module
The School of Business and Industry hosted an advisement carnival and reintroduced students to the university’s new academic advisement scheduling module on Thursday. Rattler BizLink replaced the school’s old scheduling software, Symplicity, as a means of scheduling and communicating with advisers. Brydell Ward, a junior business administration student from Thomasville, […]
FAMU receives $85 million software grant from Siemens
Florida A&M announced that it received an in-kind software grant from Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software that is commercially valued at more than $85 million at a press conference Wednesday morning. Interim president Larry Robinson was first to make the grant announcement. He discussed FAMU’s long and fruitful partnership with […]
FAMU Foundation scholarship process to conclude Friday
The Florida A&M University Foundation Inc. scholarship process is expected conclude Friday, according to the foundation’s computer research specialist. Recipients of the scholarship are still being notified after applying last year. However, Quanitra Thurston said the awarded students are going through a long process. “The scholarship committees started reviewing applications […]
Rattlers drop series to Mercer
The Rattlers looked shaky as they dropped their first road series to the Mercer Bears. The Rattlers (2-3) were swept by the Bears (5-0) in back-to-back days, losing 12-4 on the front end and 10-2 in the series finale Wednesday. Despite losing, the Rattlers had a number of players stand out Junior left […]