Early season jitters were evident but not costly as the baseball team stole the series 2-1 against Navy. The Rattlers (2-1) dropped their first game against Navy 2-0 on Saturday but bounced back winning the Sunday doubleheader 3-2, 7-3 respectively. After the series, Florida A&M head coach Jamey Shouppe spoke […]
Author: Janeil Jackson
Fundraiser benefits local animal shelter
New Leaf Market Co-Op puts on a benefit that assists a local charity or non-profit organization every year. The store featured the Animal Shelter Foundation as its charity of choice this year. New Leaf Market featured an evening of fine wine and cheese on Saturday. The sold-out event had five […]
Winter Olympics gets cold shoulder from Tallahassee students
In the United States, more than 215 million viewers tuned into the 2012 London Summer Olympics, while the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics totaled less than 200 million viewers, according to the Olympics marketing report. One hundred students at Florida A&M, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College were asked if […]
Museum to host civic engagement luncheon
The “Choosing to Participate” Lunch and Learn program at the Florida Historic Capitol Museum on Monday will feature local young professionals and students who were active civic participants during their college careers. The Lunch and Learn program is a part of a series of programs that accompany the museum’s temporary exhibit, […]
Recreation center’s restoration a relief for students
The Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Student Recreation Center was off to a late start this semester, not opening until Feb. 7. Bob Carroll, director of campus recreation, said the fitness facility is normally allocated funds from the activity and service fees that students pay. Lower student enrollment this semester caused a […]
Keystone Pipeline challenges economy vs. environment
If America has any goal at all of weaning itself off of fossil fuels and “dirty energy,” it’s hard to tell based on recent political activity. Debates have become more vicious as environmental activists and Keystone XL Pipeline supporters grapple to make their voices heard on the controversial issue. In 2009, […]
Internet: A Web of false information
The Internet and social media have helped the spread of information tremendously, but there’s one major problem: the speed and quantity of info that travels across the Web creates a cluster of junk that makes it hard to distinguish what is credible information. It has also affected our ability to […]
TMH to host heart, wellness fair
Tallahassee Memorial Heart and Vascular Center will host its first Heart to Heart CPR and Wellness Fair on Saturday. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Matthew Jamison, a Tallahassee resident, is aware of the importance […]
Local shelters provide warmth for homeless
Homeless shelters in Tallahassee are taking strides to make sure its homeless population is safe and warm during the remainder of this winter season. On Jan. 29, Tallahassee experienced what the Weather Channel called a “winter storm.” Sleet and ice covered cars, patio furniture and roads. The weather was so […]
Potential college athletes deserve more respect
The first Wednesday in February is slotted as National Signing Day for athletes all across the country. The purpose of this day is to allow those players, male or female, who have excelled at their given sports, an opportunity to play in college. But there are some cases that […]