All were aboard the “Princess Express” as it headed to The Moon for the ninth annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday. Patricia Griffin, president of the Tallahassee Northside Rotary Club, which sponsors the annual event, said the dance gets bigger every year. “The Daddy Daughter Dance is the primary fundraiser […]
Author: Alicia Turner
Jamie Adams pursues greatness
Smooth moves have always been a norm for point guard Jamie Adams, but he is most proud of the moves that impress his family. “I just strive to be great so I can look at my brother one day and say, ‘We did this together,’ ” Adams said. “I want […]
Stuffing StarMetro
Tallahassee’s transit system began its two-week “Stuff The Bus” food drive on Thursday to help benefit America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend. StarMetro is offering free bus passes for individuals who donate non-perishable items, including canned foods, cereal and pasta. On each bus, passengers will find a big white […]
BOT to reconvene in week over Mangum’s contract
The board of trustees will reconvene in a week to vote on proposed amendments and clarifications after failing to approve the contract for Florida A&M’s president-select this morning. Within the following week, trustees will share their thoughts and comments with one another and attorneys from both sides as they try […]
FAMU offers career opportunities
Hundreds of Florida A&M students attended the rescheduled Career Expo in the Al Lawson Gymnasium on Thursday. Wearing business attire, students exchanged résumés for opportunities with prospective employers. Delores Dean, director of the Career Center, worked to continue this biannual tradition on campus. “The Career Expo provides an opportunity for students and faculty to […]
Documentary to honor local civil rights activists
Florida A&M students found themselves at the center of the civil rights movement with the 1956 bus boycott and the 1960 lunch counter sit-ins. The public will be able to follow these two historical moments during the one-hour viewing of “Footsteps to Freedom,” a documentary highlighting civil rights activists, at […]
City Hall honors LeMoyne Center with art exhibit
Tallahassee’s City Hall will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts with its “Golden Anniversary” exhibit. The Council on Culture and Arts is helping to kick off this celebration by partnering with the LeMoyne Center to mark the occasion. Amanda Thompson, interim executive director […]
Career Expo postponed until Thursday
The Spring 2014 Career Expo has been rescheduled for Thursday in the Al Lawson Center at 9:30 am – 3:30 pm – FAMU Career Center (@FAMUCareerCent) January 29, 2014 The Career Center‘s biannual Career Expo has been postponed until Thursday due to inclement weather. The event will take place from […]
Former ROTC student battles with high blood pressure
The doctor wouldn’t let Kevicia Brown leave the office. After a series of unusual migraines that she described as a hammer pounding in the front of her head, Brown scheduled a checkup. Brown, a recent Florida A&M occupational wellness graduate and former Army ROTC cadet from Jacksonville native, remembered the doctor saying […]
Know your candidate before casting your vote
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is planning to run as the Republican candidate for the 2016 presidential election. The governor and his staff are currently being investigated for their attachment to the George Washington Bridge scandal that occurred in September. Christie’s situation is extremely suspicious due to the chain of […]