It took a miraculous shot and an overtime period for South Carolina State to take down the Rattlers, 63-59. Florida A&M head coach Clemon Johnson recognized that the team should’ve made adjustments to win. “What we had to do was come out of the gate and stop dragging our feet,” […]
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Facebook celebrates 10-year milestone
What began in a dorm room at Harvard University as a way to keep students and alumni connected is now celebrating its 10th birthday. Facebook, which now has 1.23 billion monthly active users, was co-founded Feb. 4, 2004. Ebrahim Randeree, associate dean of the Florida State University College of Communication […]
Community garden opens for residents
Leon County’s new community garden on Harriet Drive officially opened Sunday for local residents. The Pumpkin Place Community Garden is the garden where Tallahassee residents can come and get involved with the community. Pumpkin Place Community was an abandoned lot of homes that would have excessive flooding. Leon County purchased the […]
Community center hosts anti-violence workshop
The Jack McLean Community Center and Teen Council hosted a “Change your Mind, Change your Life” workshop that focused on promoting anti-violence among youth in the Tallahassee on Saturday. More than 100 community members were in attendance and able to participate in games and activities, enjoy live performances and get […]
Daddy Daughter Dance brings families closer
All were aboard the “Princess Express” as it headed to The Moon for the ninth annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday. Patricia Griffin, president of the Tallahassee Northside Rotary Club, which sponsors the annual event, said the dance gets bigger every year. “The Daddy Daughter Dance is the primary fundraiser […]
Jamie Adams pursues greatness
Smooth moves have always been a norm for point guard Jamie Adams, but he is most proud of the moves that impress his family. “I just strive to be great so I can look at my brother one day and say, ‘We did this together,’ ” Adams said. “I want […]
Stuffing StarMetro
Tallahassee’s transit system began its two-week “Stuff The Bus” food drive on Thursday to help benefit America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend. StarMetro is offering free bus passes for individuals who donate non-perishable items, including canned foods, cereal and pasta. On each bus, passengers will find a big white […]
BOT to reconvene in week over Mangum’s contract
The board of trustees will reconvene in a week to vote on proposed amendments and clarifications after failing to approve the contract for Florida A&M’s president-select this morning. Within the following week, trustees will share their thoughts and comments with one another and attorneys from both sides as they try […]
FAMU offers career opportunities
Hundreds of Florida A&M students attended the rescheduled Career Expo in the Al Lawson Gymnasium on Thursday. Wearing business attire, students exchanged résumés for opportunities with prospective employers. Delores Dean, director of the Career Center, worked to continue this biannual tradition on campus. “The Career Expo provides an opportunity for students and faculty to […]
Documentary to honor local civil rights activists
Florida A&M students found themselves at the center of the civil rights movement with the 1956 bus boycott and the 1960 lunch counter sit-ins. The public will be able to follow these two historical moments during the one-hour viewing of “Footsteps to Freedom,” a documentary highlighting civil rights activists, at […]