New victim advocate Sarika Griffin can be found in the Division of Student Affairs Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell Florida A&M is making great strides towards supporting student success, including filling the new victim advocate position with a seasoned mental health professional with four and a half years of experience in […]
Author: Bleu Bell | Staff Reporter
Student Health Services welcomes new campus psychiatrist
Psychiatrist Dr. Wesley Runkle recently joined FAMU's Student Health Services. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell. Previously, Florida A&M students were referred to outpatient programs and psychiatric practices not affiliated with the school. Now, after a year without an on-site psychiatrist, Student Health Services offers appointments with Dr. Wesley Runkle, located in […]
Moku Poké offers healthy alternative
Moku Poke serves a popular Hawaiian dish that's healthy on-the-go. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell. At first glance, diced raw fish might not seem like the ideal lunch, but the flavor-packed authentic Hawaiian dish is gaining popularity among college students seeking their next food adventure. Self acclaimed “best poké bowl […]
Alabama town celebrates 54 years of Jimmie Lee Jackson’s sacrifice
Jimmie Lee Jackson's grave site with flowers. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell. MARION, Ala. – About 100 people gathered Sunday in a small wooden and brick church in the city where it all began, Marion Ala., a rural town with few stoplights and less than 3,600 residents, to honor the […]
Domestic violence: It’s not always simple to walk away
College students are more likely to experience intimate partner abuse than they think. Photo Courtesy of LoveIsRespect.org. Why didn’t she just leave? It’s not that simple when it comes to domestic violence. Just ask the 1 in 3 women who will be victims of some form of domestic physical abuse […]
DeSantis gives Florida lawmakers medical marijuana reform ultimatum
DeSantis speaks at his press conference, giving lawmakers a March deadline to repeal the law prohibiting smokeable medical marijuana. Photo Courtesy of Willie J. Allen Jr., Tampa Bay Times. Major medical marijuana reform may be coming to Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis said he supported two Senate bills that would […]
Apple is brainwashing us, and we like it
In a perfect world, everyone would have food, shelter and an iPhone. We would all be driven by our autonomous “Apple cars” via Project Titan and sport our favorite pair of ARKit augmented reality “Apple glasses,” before coming home to our Apple HomeKit smart home. Imagine being in one of […]
Inaugural Southside Dream Run in honor of MLK draws crowd
Racers depart from Anita Favors Thompson Plaza. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell. The Rotary Club of Tallahassee Southside (RCTS) hosted the inaugural Rotary Southside Dream Run Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A diverse group of more than 200 participants met at Anita Favors […]
City meets with south side residents
South side residents gather at Walker-Ford Community Center with the city of Tallahassee. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell. The ongoing informational series “Tallahassee In Progress” continued Thursday night, as south side residents met with the city of Tallahassee to discuss public safety, new infrastructure and other quality of life enhancements. […]
Diddy and friends rattle the crowd
Sean "Diddy" Combs performing at the "Bring it Home" rally, Monday. Brandon Adlam | The Famuan Generations of Rattlers gathered in the Lawson Center Monday night to celebrate the making of history. Headlined by Sean “Diddy” Combs, Democratic candidate for governor and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum concluded his “Bring […]