The Florida A&M-Florida State College of Engineering will host its bi-annual Engineering Day on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Engineering Day is a career fair for students to meet employers and search for full-time, part-time, co-op and internship opportunities in their prospective fields. Chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, environmental, […]
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Elvis Presley: ‘King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ or ‘King of Stealing Soul?’
For many years after the abolishment of slavery, African-Americans had to endure segregation, discrimination, prejudices, racism and many other unfair treatments because of the color of their skin. It was no different for the musicians of this era, either. African-American singers and songwriters had to endure unjust treatment just like […]
New women’s center caters to working women
Women of the Big Bend area can get ready for a safe haven when it comes to their health. The Jasmine Women’s Center is open now for appointments and walk-ins, but it will have its official open house Feb. 21. Since opening Nov. 1, the women’s center has been averaging five or […]
Lady Rattlers blow out Howard
Suffocating defense, a barrage of threes and a near triple double propelled the Lady Rattlers past the visiting Lady Bison of Howard University, 87-42. All but two Lady Rattlers (9-11, 3-4 MEAC) players made it into the scoring column on the evening. Florida A&M head coach LeDawn Gibson was pleased […]
Rattlers drop close game to Bison, end home win streak
Rattlers fans were out and in effect Saturday, but the men’s basketball team was not. Florida A&M lost a tight game to conference foe Howard University, 69-62, ending the Rattlers’ (7-13, 3-4 MEAC) five-game home winning streak. Head coach Clemon Johnson said the game hurt the Rattlers as a whole. […]
Health department teaches plague prevention
The Florida Department of Health teamed up with the Disaster Resistance Community Group on Saturday to show residents what would happen if an influenza pandemic broke out in the Big Bend area. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people wouldn’t have resistance to a new virus. Hospitals would […]
Urban Outfitters brings unique style to Tallahassee
Students will not have to travel as far for that right look anymore with Saturday’s grand opening of Urban Outfitters in College Town. It took little time for the store to gain attention at Florida A&M and Florida State as students formed lines outside in the cold morning air anxiously waiting for the […]
Tallahassee to host Sustainable You Conference
The city of Tallahassee and its community partners are hosting Sustainable You on Monday and Tuesday at the Florida State University Turnbull Conference Center. The theme of the conference is “Sustainability: The Power of Collaboration.” “We are excited to show our guests unique sustainability practices and also allow them to […]
Rattlers football schedule released
A new sense of hope was restored Friday when the Rattlers upcoming football schedule was unveiled. The Rattlers will look to set the record straight as they bounce back from last season’s 3-9 record. The schedule is marked by five home games with an intriguing visit from Costal Carolina, a […]
Health department confirms H1N1 cases in Leon County
The Leon County Health Department has confirmed that there are cases of H1N1 in Leon County. “H1N1 is circulating in Leon County, which is not unexpected,” Page Jolly, a public information officer and contract manager, wrote in an email. The H1N1 virus, which rampaged throughout the country in 2009, has re-emerged […]