Mayor of Tallahassee John Marks said Tuesday that after 10 years in office, he will not be running for re-election. Supporters, staff, family and friends watched as Marks descended from the top of the stairs with his wife, Jane, by his side. Marks approached the podium and behind him stood […]
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StarMetro adds new, free route
College students in Tallahassee have a new way to get around. StarMetro officially launched its new Rhythm Route that services All Saints, College Town, Gaines Street, downtown and Midtown areas. There are two buses, both of which are fare-free. They will run Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 3 […]
Tallahassee celebrates civil-rights activism
The legacy of the Tallahassee foot soldier is now embedded in downtown Tallahassee. The Community Redevelopment Agency along with the city of Tallahassee and Leon County unveiled the Civil Rights Heritage Walk, a commemorative sidewalk on Jefferson Street, Monday. The foot soldiers are more than 50 civil rights activists who […]
Former FAMU president reminisces at convocation
Florida A&M, then, now and forever, was the message former university President Walter Smith brought to the Founders Day Convocation in Lee Hall on Tuesday. Smith, the seventh president, came with one mission: to talk about FAMU like no one else has. Smith spoke to an audience of […]
FAMU alumnus, Greg Anderson, to speak at film festival
For Florida A&M alumnus Greg Anderson, screenwriter of the film “Stomp the Yard,” being a guest speaker at the Covey Film Festival in Thomasville, Ga., is an event he knew he had to participate in. The Tallahassee native said he feels that because of the great film history in the […]
Practicing Politics
Entering Florida A&M as a first-year student, one of the primary opportunities of acclimation to our HBCU culture is the Student Government Association’s election time. Students listen to the platforms, accept the fliers and vote for the candidates, but after all of that, some students are flustered with the idea […]
American beauty pageants could learn from France
It recently became illegal for young girls in France to participate in beauty pageants. The Senate passed the amendment on a 197-146 vote, making it a matter that must be addressed by the National Assembly for further discussion and voting. The conflict arose following the public’s alarming concern for the […]
Cutting food stamp funding is a mistake
It’s unfortunate, but various states are preparing to make cuts to their food stamp programs. This could be detrimental for many households in America who need the extra funds to support their families. According to the Food Research and Action Center, the purpose of food stamps is to lessen hunger […]
Marissa Alexander gets another chance to ‘stand her ground’
It took the jury a mere 12 minutes to decide that Marissa Alexander was guilty for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after firing a warning shot at her abusive husband. Alexander pleaded self-defense and sought protection under the controversial “Stand Your Ground” law but was denied and sentenced to […]
Students forced to move out
On-campus residents at Florida A&M are outraged due to the closing of Paddyfote’s buildings A and B. “We’re a family,” said Terrell Jefferson, a first-year pre-nursing student from Tampa. “We’ve connected. There’s a bond, and now we have to split up.” Jefferson said it was crazy and unfair for him […]