With absence the heart grows fonder. But with good nutrition and exercise, it grows healthier. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. David Wheeler, a health and wellness specialist at Premier Fitness, encourages the community to make […]
Author: Dieldra Clark
New Orleans’ spirit hits Tallahassee
Just in time for the Mardi Gras season, Railroad Square brought a similar venture for the city’s enjoyment Saturday. The one-day ArtiGras event boasted thousands of attendees, performers and vendors for people of all ages to enjoy. This year’s New Orleans-style festival was the biggest yet, according to Laura Floyd. […]
Kidney Sundays
The National Kidney Disease Education program along with the American Diabetes Association’s Live Empowered initiative and Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. are hosting the third annual Kidney Sundays event beginning Sunday. Kidney Sundays is an event that reaches out to the African-American communities and churches during national kidney month. Organizations have […]
SBI reintroduces new scheduling module
The School of Business and Industry hosted an advisement carnival and reintroduced students to the university’s new academic advisement scheduling module on Thursday. Rattler BizLink replaced the school’s old scheduling software, Symplicity, as a means of scheduling and communicating with advisers. Brydell Ward, a junior business administration student from Thomasville, […]
FAMU receives $85 million software grant from Siemens
Florida A&M announced that it received an in-kind software grant from Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software that is commercially valued at more than $85 million at a press conference Wednesday morning. Interim president Larry Robinson was first to make the grant announcement. He discussed FAMU’s long and fruitful partnership with […]
FAMU Foundation scholarship process to conclude Friday
The Florida A&M University Foundation Inc. scholarship process is expected conclude Friday, according to the foundation’s computer research specialist. Recipients of the scholarship are still being notified after applying last year. However, Quanitra Thurston said the awarded students are going through a long process. “The scholarship committees started reviewing applications […]
Rattlers drop series to Mercer
The Rattlers looked shaky as they dropped their first road series to the Mercer Bears. The Rattlers (2-3) were swept by the Bears (5-0) in back-to-back days, losing 12-4 on the front end and 10-2 in the series finale Wednesday. Despite losing, the Rattlers had a number of players stand out Junior left […]
BPI to raise funds for STEM students
Brownsville Preparatory Institute will call on the help of the community, parents and others to support its initiative to raise funds on Friday. “Celebrating African-American STEM Scientists” is the theme for BPI’s eighth annual Black History Program. Every year, the school picks a different segment of African-American achievement to focus […]
Riley House to honor former medical director of FAMU Hospital
The John G. Riley House & Museum will celebrate Black History Month on Friday by honoring the legacy of Florida A&M’s former hospital medical director, Dr. Russell Anderson. Anderson served as the medical director of FAMU Hospital, a position he held up until he was 65. In 1957, he also established […]
Rattlers comeback falls short at Troy
The baseball team‘s late surge wasn’t enough to combat a slow start as they fell short to Troy University on Tuesday, 7-6. The Rattlers (3-5) trailed early, allowing five runs off in the first inning. Troy (6-3) junior outfielder Trevin Hall launched a three-run homer to get things going for […]