Florida A&M students will be given the chance to make some major decisions within their University. This Tuesday students will elect individuals who hold the financial well being of the student body, and in extension, the University, in their hands. By choosing student government officials, FAMU students can potentially reshape […]

Aside from electing officials into office Tuesday, Florida A&M University students will have the chance to vote on the possibility of a new student union facility. A referendum for the new student union will be included on the ballot along with various FAMU student leadership positions. If students vote in […]

Newly appointed secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice Frank Peterman Jr., explained his action plan to many students during his visit to FAMU on Thursday. Peterman spoke to a class from the University’s Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. Peterman has had an active role within Florida’s juvenile justice […]

Students and media professionals seeking to gain knowledge about convergence could be found in FAMU’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication on Saturday. The event, which was sponsored by the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors, the Florida Press Association and the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, was a multimedia workshop addressing […]

More than 500 volunteers will unite to help more than 30 non-profit organizations Feb. 23 during the city-wide event Make a Difference Tallahassee. The event will give people the chance to serve the community in a day. Volunteers have the choice of helping in many areas, including animal care, children […]

Despite the fact that cancer is one of the leading causes of death each year, I’ve never really given it too much thought. Sure, my heart goes out to all the individuals affected by lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and all the other cancer-related viruses that seem to plague […]

We have all heard about the results of an unhealthy diet. But some people may be unaware that it can cause multiple problems. One disease can lead to another. Metabolic syndrome is a problem that can lead to diabetes. Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, is a collection of […]

Rattlers from New York and L.A. now have a little scoop of home waiting for them on West Tennessee Street, right next to Target Copy. Sunberry, a local spin-off of the bi-coastal, boutique frozen yogurt brand Pinkberry, serves healthy frozen yogurt with live, active cultures and a special “trade secret” […]

The Children’s Home Society of Florida’s 23rd Annual Chef’s Sampler will be held March 2 at the Leon County Civic Center. The event will feature about 50 local restaurants serving a variety of foods. Tickets for the event start at $50 or sponsorship packets can be purchased. Lauren Lovern, development […]

Students gathered in Lee Hall auditorium Wednesday to hear the toe-tapping, hip-swinging tunes of Florida A&M University’s Department of Music as it presented its annual black history concert. The University’s music department presented the concert as a celebration of not only Black History Month, but the lives of black people […]