The office of the vice president for student affairs and the office of financial aid are accepting applications from eligible students to become financial aid campus liaisons. Interim Vice President for Administrative and Financial Services Joseph Bakker and Vice President of Student Affairs William Hudson Jr. both created the […]
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Healthy holiday eating tips
It’s finally November, and we all know what that means – the holidays – first Thanksgiving, then Christmas and New Year’s. Fun with the family, office parties or stores offering candy and other seasonal favorites – who can resist? Emotions are elevated, hopes are high and the temptation of tasty treats adds […]
University to honor former president with bronze statue
Former Florida A&M President Frederick Humphries will soon have a statue to commemorate his presidency. The Frederick S. Humphries Life Got Better Bronze Statue Committee hosted a fundraising dinner at Humphries’ home in Orlando on Saturday night. Chair Jim Davis said the committee started planning the project last year, and […]
Helicopter parents: Mothers who smother
Cassidy Ferguson grew up in a religious household and attended a Christian school for 14 years. Her only friends were the people she went to church with. But even then, her mother didn’t allow her to hang out or attend parties unless she knew the parents. “I couldn’t do anything,” […]
High schools highlight Battle of the Bands
Eleven high school bands from around the country performed in the Florida Blue Battle of the Bands on Friday at the Amway Center in Orlando. Tony Jenkins, market president of the central region of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, said the high school bands were the highlight of the night. […]
Rattlers seek bragging rights in Florida Classic
The Rattlers will be heading into the Florida Classic to take on the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats in what is expected to be a battle of defenses. Head coach Earl Holmes said a win in Orlando against the archrival Wildcats (9-2, 6-1 MEAC) would mean momentum and redemption for Florida A&M. […]
Winter festival brings in holiday spirit for residents
In an evening celebrating lights, music and the arts, the City of Tallahassee Your Own Utilities will present the 27th annual Nighttime Holiday Parade during the Tallahassee Winter Festival on Saturday. The utility department sponsors the parade every year. Sandra Manning, a utilities employee, said the festival is an event […]
AKAs host entrepreneurship seminar for young women
The Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. hosted an event aimed to educate young women on entrepreneurship on Wednesday. More than 50 women attended “Sitting Pretty Wealthy: Minority Women & Business Ownership,” such as Keonna Welch. The junior business administration and public relations student from St. Petersburg […]
FAMU to host its first Smoke-Out Day
Florida A&M will hold its first Smoke-Out FAMU Day to bring awareness to the dangers of cigarette smoking on the Set today at noon. The School of Allied Health Sciences is collaborating with the Big Bend Area Health Education Center, the American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association to […]
Citizen proactivity creates effective democracy
The same government that can intercept any digital communication on the face of the earth does not seem to be able to process the information that citizens voluntarily provide about their eligibility for health insurance. The National Security Agency’s surveillance controversy and the tortured rollout of the “Obamacare” site are two […]