WEDNESDAY The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting “Support a Black Business” at the John G. Riley House Museum from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $2. Contact Magalie Yacinthe at ymagalie@yahoo.com for more information. ANNOUCMENTS The Vegetarian Student Alliance will have interest meetings […]
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Students now texting more often
Text messaging is quickly becoming the most popular form of new age communication. While some individuals have been accustomed to sending quick messages via their cell phones, others have argued that text messaging has practically alienated interpersonal communication. Around Florida A&M University’s campus, students can often be seen stroking their […]
African tradition examined
African religions have thrived more than four centuries after slaves first brought their practices to America. The importance of those African religious traditions will be the focus of a three-day conference entitled, “In the Anago Fashion (Old Way): African Religious Practices in Florida,” at the Aakhet Center for Human Development […]
Prayer meeting unites students
Every Monday evening, the lobby of Gibbs Hall is transformed from a lounging spot into a meeting place for a student prayer group. From 7 to 8 o’clock, students who truly believe that prayer can change things come together to join hands and pray for friends, family and each other. […]
Social work class invites public to Community Day
A Florida A&M University social work class and the Apalachee Ridge Estate Community center have teamed up to promote Community Day, which will be Oct. 18 at the center. “We would like to bring different members of our community with the larger community to highlight the achievements of our community,” […]
Coach tests new arena
Recently Florida A&M University named Ledawn Gibson as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team. Former head coach of Winter Haven High School’s women’s basketball team, Gibson will be taking the reins of the university’s team in the fall. Gibson has high hopes and is striving for the […]
Garage is for cars not models
Everybody’s been there before. After a long day of classes and organizational meetings, all you want to do is go home and unwind. So, you make it past all the hills, humps, and stairways that make this campus beautiful, to the practically deserted parking garage. You head up the three […]
First aid course helps save student’s life in SJGC
Yakesia Daniels, a graduating Graphic Design student from Tallahasse, found herself responding to a fellow student who collapsed Tuesday afternoon. The student was on her way to class when she buckled in the hallway of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication building. Xion Lester, a classmate of the victim, […]
Team buoyed by wins
Last weekend’s journey back to Tallahassee from Washington D.C, was filled with excitement and a sense of accomplishment for the Rattler football team. According to cornerback Qier Hall, the victory over the Howard Bison was the boost of confidence the team needed to wash out the bitter taste of defeat […]
Game cover may jinx players
Snagging the cover of the Madden video game box says a lot about a football player, but there is a popular theory that players who achieve the honor are bound to have a bad season. It’s called the Madden jinx, and many students are buying into the hype. “It just […]