As graduation nears, the recurring question of “will I give back to my beloved institution once I graduate?” continues to arise. I feel this is something all alumni should do after graduation. However, I often feel as if I’m alone in this sentiment. Most of my classmates say they […]
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Obamacare expansion in Florida affects us all
When Gov. Rick Scott held a press conference on Wednesday to announce that he wants Florida to participate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as “Obamacare,” my heart skipped a beat. Scott, who is running for re-election in 2014, needs this to improve his image with […]
Leasing center to host grand opening party
Tallahassee’s largest student housing company, Student Housing Solutions (STU), will host a grand opening block party March 1 from 4-7 p.m. The party will be held at Jennings Place on South Adams Street to celebrate the opening of a new leasing center, in an effort to build the company’s […]
Fresh food becomes staple of local restaurant
Buying local ingredients has been more than just a way of business for the Miccosukee Root Cellar since its opening in November 2011. Every ingredient used, all the way down to the salt, is natural, organic or locally sourced. The restaurant has stayed true to its roots by utilizing […]
Parent trigger bill returns to state Senate
The Parent Empowerment in Education bill, also known as the “parent trigger bill,” has returned after being denied by the senate last year. Sen. Kelli Stargel, who is sponsoring the bill, picked it up after last year’s defeat. If the bill passes through the education, appropriations and policy committees, […]
Gun controversy triggers memories for football player
Lavante Page still remembers that day in September 2009. It was the first football game of the season, Florida A&M at home against Delaware State University, and the then-sophomore running back from Atlanta got his first start for the Rattlers. He was leaving the Galimore-Powell Fieldhouse after a postgame press […]
FAMU hosts recruitment event at TCC
Florida A&M held Advising Day at Tallahassee Community College on Wednesday. Representatives from various schools and colleges, as well as clubs and organizations, at FAMU provided admission information to prospective students. According to FAMU’s website, 129 of the 301 students who transferred to the university in 2011 were from TCC. […]
State recidivism rate reaches record low
It’s a word few people hear and fewer know the meaning of: recidivism. And it’s at a record low in Florida. “Recidivism is the measurement of an inmate as they are released and how many of them actually are remanded back into the departments custody within a three year period,” […]
International students take advantage of US opportunities
Many students are reportedly leaving their home country and migrating to the United States for a better education. But is the education really better? Fernando Cavalcante, a senior agronomy student from Brazil, said the structural difference in classes is an element that sets America apart from the education in his […]
Life after FAMU: Alumni who make Tallahassee home
Many Florida A&M students may be in a rush to leave Tallahassee immediately following graduation, but some alumni decide to stay and make Tallahassee home. For some, such as Sharonda Wright, a political science graduate from Enterprise, Ala., staying in Tallahassee was unplanned. When I graduated last year, I didnt […]