The FAMU Connection will perform at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando for the university’s scholarship and recruitment fair Friday. Scholarships will be awarded to eligible high school students in an effort to recruit some of the best and brightest. Admissions officials will be on site to work with interested […]
Author: Kendra Moorer
Metz to introduce new restaurants
Metz Culinary Management will begin servicing Florida A&M students under a five-year contract starting Jan. 2. When the Sodexo contract ends in December, Magic Johnson Sub Connection, WOW Café & Wingery, and Jazzman’s Café will no longer remain on campus. However, Tropical Smoothie and Pizza Hut will remain. Although plans are still being made, Starbucks, Wingstop and Chik-fil-A may replace Sodexo’s dining venues. […]
Experts: If training is not done in moderation, muscles will break down
Many people feel that exercising is important. However, compulsive exercising may lead to health risks. Experts have said compulsive exercise can impact growth development in today’s youth, if abused. Some of the long-term risks include tainted muscle development, arthritis and joint damage throughout the body. George “Chip” Heimbach, assistant director […]
Basketball teams seek to rebound seasons
The Florida A&M basketball teams are looking to build on the momentum they garnered during the offseason. Women’s head coach LeDawn Gibson is very optimistic about the beginning of the season. “I have a very good outlook for the season,” Gibson said. “We recruited talented players who can fit our […]
Men’s cross-country team races to finish line
When the men’s cross-country season began, head coach Wayne Angel said in order to motivate his runners to do well, he must train them at a very high level – physically and mentally. He kept his word. The men’s cross-country team finished the season on top of the conference, doing […]
EIT department introduces FAMU Secure, promises faster, more efficient Internet
The division of enterprise information technology announced the implementation of Phase I of FAMU Secure last week. Florida A&M students were prompted to log into a new wireless network that took effect Thursday. In addition to the established “FAMU Wireless Net” hotspot, EIT gave students another option to get connected: FAMU Secure. The new connection is said to […]
Brad Paisley to visit Tallahassee
For all the country music lovers and concertgoers, the “Beat This Winter Tour,” featuring headliner Brad Paisley, is slated to hit Tallahassee on Jan. 24. Singers Chris Young and Danielle Bradbery will be Paisley’s opening acts. The tour is scheduled to kick off Jan. 9 in South Carolina, and will […]
‘Tis the season for shoplifting
The holidays can bring many things such as joy, family and for some, the pressure to provide gifts for their loved ones. But for some, their financial burdens may take them to certain lengths such as shoplifting. As the holiday season quickly approaches the rise in shoplifting may also increase. […]
‘The Best Man Holiday’ stirs emotion
May contain spoilers: Two weeks before “The Best Man Holiday” came out, I remember having a conversation with a girl about how I could not wait to go see the movie. Her response was that I would be wasting my time. The movie would end with another wedding and everybody […]
Medical marijuana benefits citizens
Marijuana legalization is a popular issue in this generation. Since Colorado and Washington passed legislation legalizing recreational use of it, some wonder if other states, including Florida, should follow suit. In Tallahassee, an initiative has already begun to get medical marijuana legislation on the ballot. When listening to local radio […]