Brownsville Preparatory Institute will call on the help of the community, parents and others to support its initiative to raise funds on Friday. “Celebrating African-American STEM Scientists” is the theme for BPI’s eighth annual Black History Program. Every year, the school picks a different segment of African-American achievement to focus […]
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Riley House to honor former medical director of FAMU Hospital
The John G. Riley House & Museum will celebrate Black History Month on Friday by honoring the legacy of Florida A&M’s former hospital medical director, Dr. Russell Anderson. Anderson served as the medical director of FAMU Hospital, a position he held up until he was 65. In 1957, he also established […]
Rattlers comeback falls short at Troy
The baseball team‘s late surge wasn’t enough to combat a slow start as they fell short to Troy University on Tuesday, 7-6. The Rattlers (3-5) trailed early, allowing five runs off in the first inning. Troy (6-3) junior outfielder Trevin Hall launched a three-run homer to get things going for […]
Rattlers blow out Edward Waters, extend win streak
The men’s basketball team clinched its fourth consecutive win on Wednesday in a home rout against the Edward Waters College, 104-69. Florida A&M head coach Clemon Johnson said he was proud of the way his team played and felt this win built his team’s confidence. “It was a win that […]
Student election winners announced
Tallahassee natives Tonnette Graham and Ronnie Mackey Jr. were announced as the Student Government Association president and vice president for the upcoming academic year late Tuesday night. Dozens of students filled the Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Student Recreation Center to hear the results of the campus elections, which concluded Tuesday […]
FSU has inaugural three-minute thesis competition
Neleen Leslie was declared the winner of Florida State University’s first Three-Minute Thesis Competition on Tuesday. The doctoral candidate in mass communication from Jamaica was one of 12 finalists who presented their 80,000-word thesis in three minutes or less. Contestants were only allowed to use a single, static slide to […]
Housing committee discusses housing issues, changes
The University Housing Rental Rate Review Committee discussed major issues concerning housing changes Tuesday. Due to the increased daily operational costs, facilities upgrades and the university securing additional mortgage for the renovations of Sampson and Young halls, the committee proposed a 4 percent increase on the rental rate. “It […]
Florida Express Jet plans grounded
Tallahassee students may be out of luck for their interstate travel plans as the Florida Express Jet has canceled its plans for launch. The airline reportedly halted its plans for its March 20 launch due to a lack of startup capital and its inability to secure a gate at Fort […]
Saving Your Seeds state tour begins at FAMU
The Saving Your Seeds tour began Tuesday in Perry Paige auditorium. The four-day state tour focuses on the multiple roles of organic seeds and building sustainable food support systems. Ira Wallace, an author and seed-saving pioneer from the Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, said she began gardening, or seed saving, as […]
Police officers should carry law degrees
How would you feel if you were in the midst of an argument and the other person couldn’t back up his side with concrete facts? Think about it. Police officers should be held responsible for knowing what laws they are representing and what they entail. By gaining a law degree, […]