Author: Monique Mussio

News

Supreme Court discusses funding requests for organizations

  The Student Supreme Court went into session to discuss the constitutionality of ensuring that certified student organizations receive funding in an efficient manner.  The session is a result of a memo sent by Sen. Evan Bailey, who serves as the senate’s judicial and rules chair and parliamentarian. The memo […]

News

Luncheon informs and educate citizens about AIDS day

  Tallahassee community organizations aimed to educate citizens on AIDS  on Saturday.  Several community centers, including Bond Community Health Center Inc., Florida A&M Women’s Center, Student Health Services, Counseling Center and the Institute of Public Health, partnered up to host the World AIDS Day Luncheon and “The Arts” on Saturday […]

News

FAMU cardio program reaccredited

  Florida A&M’s cardiopulmonary science program, located in the School of Allied Health Sciences (SOAHS), has been removed from probationary accreditation.  The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) voted to reinstate its Bachelor of Science respiratory care program’s accreditation in November. The program’s compliance was recognized nationally with the […]

News

Winter Fest rings in the holiday season

  Attendees of all ages wandered through downtown Tallahassee with excitement in their eyes during the Tallahassee Winter Festival on Saturday. Sponsors ranged from health food to radio stations to bathroom renovators. Kiersten Stewart, master stylist at So Pure Salon, explained the salon’s cause. “We want to get our name […]

Lifestyles

Overcoming the stigma

On Friday afternoon, Alyssa Crawford was doing her hair. She did not have much time to talk on the phone because she had a World AIDS Day kickoff banquet she was going to later that evening to show her support. Later, Crawford, wearing a string of pearls and a red […]

Opinions

A more affordable degree raises concern

Last week, Gov. Rick Scott challenged all Florida state community colleges to come up with a $10,000 bachelor’s degree. While it is too little too late for the majority of those reading this, we believe this is a monumental first step in creating affordable higher education. Before we break out […]

Opinions

Make that leap and lose yourself

  You have ordered your cap and gown, sent out the invitations and are now counting down the days. Graduating from a university can be one of the most fearful accomplishments in one’s life. It is the beginning of a lifetime of learning and self-improvement. However, once a diploma is […]

Sports

FAMU loses to VCU 86-57, drop three in a row, two at Al Lawson

  The Lady Rattlers lost 86-57 to the Virginia Commonwealth University Lady Rams on Saturday. After an opening home loss, Florida A&M head women’s basketball coach LeDawn Gibson wanted her team to come out focused, but that was not evident against VCU. The game unraveled during a seven-minute stretch at […]

Opinions

From the backseat to backstage

  Gucci Mane, a rapper, said, “Rockstar lifestyle might don’t make it.” After the hip-hop entourage Taylor Gang’s 2050 Tour stop Thursday, I beg to differ. The day started the same as most in the “Lifestyles of the Broke and Famous.” I was dressed fashionably with my gas tank on […]

Sports

Rattlers win MEAC game at conference opener

  The Florida A&M men’s basketball team defeated rival Bethune-Cookman University 75-67 Saturday in the Rattlers’ first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game and home opener.  Head basketball coach Clemon Johnson said he was happy that his words came true Saturday. He had been preaching to the Rattlers that once they […]