Get ready for a day filled with shamrocks, shades of green and plenty of fun when the Tallahassee Irish Society and the Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority hosts the third annual St. Patrick’s Day Downtown Parade on March 17. The parade will begin at 3:30 p.m., starting at the corner of […]
Author: Kendrah Mincey
A Different World: No Spring Break for Me
Anxious to file my taxes this year, I stalked the mailman waiting for the delivery of my W-2 forms. I figured that if I filed on time, I could relax and enjoy the fruits of last year’s labor by splurging on Spring Break. The bills were due, but I was […]
Students Prefer Apartments that Financial Aid Friendly
Living off campus is no easy task especially when many students rely on financial aid to pay their rent. But many apartment complexes have started a new program called financial aid deferment that has made it easier for students to pay their monthly obligation. The program allows students to use their […]
City to hold meeting to address FAMU Way Extension Project
A major road expansion project returns to the local spotlight after being nonexistent for nearly two years. In an effort to maintain community activism, the City of Tallahassee is hosting an informational meeting to address the FAMU Way Extension Project. Thursday’s meeting will be an informative session for residents […]
Florida Senate Passes Bill to Grant Credit to Veterans
The Florida Senate has passed legislation that provides uniform rules for granting college credit to returning veterans for training and education earned on active duty. Senate Bill 532, sponsored by Thad Altman, R-Rockledge, will be sent to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature. In early 2012, the senate tried to […]
Tallahassee Installs New Red Light Cams around City
Today Tallahassee will expand its red light camera safety program. A new set of cameras will monitor the intersection of Capital Circle NE and Mahan Drive. The intersection is ranked in the top five in the city for accidents with the Tallahassee Police Department reporting more than 100 crashes during […]
Budget Cuts Dig Deep into FAMU; $20 million Reduced
Recently, Florida A&M was hit with a $20 million budget cut from the Florida Legislature. Administrators say the university doesn’t have a choice but to accept the circumstances. With tuition cost constantly rising over the previous years, many students are on edge about what to expect from such a large […]
Dorm Living May Cost Freedom but Stimulates Personal Growth
The experience of living on campus as a freshman is similar to the experience of an average childhood because it provides important development, but would probably not want to be fully relived by anyone. Surprisingly, the reasons why one would not want to relive either experience are also similar: there […]
Norfolk State Defeats Rattlers 58-46 in MEAC Semi-Finals
The Norfolk State Spartans defeated the Rattler basketball team 58-46 in the semi-finals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament at Joel Coliseum on Friday night. Despite many doubts, the Rattlers performed well during the tournament even though they were ousted in game three. “The strategy I employed actually worked in the […]
Lady Rattlers Lose Chance at MEAC Glory to Lady Bison 51-43
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers ended their season and chance at the Mid Eastern Athletic Tournament Championship in defeat to the Howard Lady Bison 51-43. The Rattlers were off to a slow start the first half of the game. The Rattlers could not make baskets and had more than six […]