The United States Treasury Department created a small business fund of $30 billion, in an effort, to have affordable loans and tax incentives for small businesses. President Barack Obama, signed the “H.R. 5297: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act” into law, on Sept. 27. According to the Small Business Lending […]
Author: Brenton Hudson
U.S. Department of State accepting student applications
The U.S Department of State is now accepting applications for upcoming internships in numerous career fields. The Department offers paid and un-paid internships to college students both domestic and abroad. Students have an opportunity to confront international issues, solve complex problems and serve as global ambassadors on behalf of America. […]
FAMU PD increases security in preparation for upcoming events
The Florida A&M Department of Public Safety would like students to be safe during, FAMU’s Homecoming and the Halloween holiday. FAMU police department is working in a joint effort with other law enforcement agencies. “FAMU police is the primary security for homecoming this week,” said Lt. Norman Rollins, patrol […]
Kinfe Ken Redda acting VP of research
Florida A&M can credit over $30 million in research and training grants to one man. Kinfe Ken Redda was nominated by president James H. Ammons to serve as acting vice president of research. “It is an honor and privilege to serve FAMU in any capacity,” Redda said. “I am […]
Environmental Education Program for Expanding Conservation and Stewardship of the Gulf of Mexico
On Saturday, Florida A&M received a $497,663 cooperative agreement for the “Environmental Education Program for Expanding Conservation and Stewardship of the Gulf of Mexico” project from the Gulf of Mexico Program. The nation’s largest natural disaster is the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding areas. […]
Troubled water for Leon and Wakulla counties
Leon and Wakulla counties face struggles with their drinking water, due to the pollution of onsite water waste and disposal system. The Leon County Commission held a meeting earlier this month to discuss several issues and general business. However, one issue on the agenda that many residents had a […]
Simply Marvelous dominates at Swamp Bowl
The women’s flag football team, Simply Marvelous, won the Swamp Bowl Tournament this weekend. It was the team’s fifth Swamp Bowl title. The team placed second the two previous times and won all the tournaments from 1996 to 1999. Simply Marvelous also had three players make the all-tournament team. The […]
Play exposes flaws in justice system
With more than a half an hour before the curtain call, the newly renovated Charles Winter Wood Theatre in Tucker Hall, was just about filled with a mix of students, professors and members of the Tallahassee community. The audience was anxiously anticipating the premiere of Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen’s […]
Religious poetry offers outlet for students
Poetry offers the expression of feelings and ideas, organizing language with rhythm. It creates pictures in the form of ballads, flowing freely with its blank verse and haiku models. Outside of its complexity, there is a type of poetry that is seldom seen; religious poetry. This distinct form of poetry […]
Trading familiar for ancestral faith
For most students, the idea of college is much more complex than just obtaining a degree; many view it as a chance to experience and try different cultures. Changing religions, picking up a religion for the first time or losing religion altogether is common on college campuses. Darrell Brown, 23, […]