Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) secured money for defense research at three post-secondary institutions in Tallahassee. Florida State University is to receive $8.5 million and Tallahassee Community College will receive $800,000 for military research. Florida A&M University is to receive the most money with $12.4 million. The money will be […]
Author: Richard McClean
Early voting set to begin
For those who cannot wait until Nov 4., early voting for the 2008 presidential election will begin Monday in Leon county. The voting sites will be at Leon County Woodville Community Library, Leon County Ft. Braden Library, the northeast branch of the Leon County Public Library, and the Leon County […]
Defense Dollars
#8211; $6.4 million for the Future Affordable Multi-Utility Materials for the Army Future Combat Systems. This funding will help to continue research and develop advanced process sensors to be used by the U.S. Army’s unmanned vehicles, which gather intelligence and carry out various missions on the land and in the […]
Economic plans unveiled
There is a fundamental difference at the heart of the health-care reform proposals of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama. McCain wants to weaken the employer’s responsibility to insure employees, while Obama wants to expand the existing employer and government-based insurance system. As the country heads into a recession, economists […]
Cafeteria ready for an upgrade
A struggling economy has not stopped the plans for Florida A&M University’s café to get a makeover. The school is set to receive a $2.5 dollar makeover. Many students are fed up with the extensive line to get food in the café. Some even feel that it is not worth […]
Short term insurance offers avenue for grads
Keith Bailey, 22, a senior engineering student from Pittsburgh, Penn., has had Type 1 diabetes mellitus since he was nine. “My parents found out when I passed out at school. My blood glucose level was extremely low and I was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.” After 13 years of insulin shots […]
Religious play set to premiere in Lee Hall
Lee Hall Auditorium is about to be full of theatrical activity as the new play “Trapped,” makes its way to Florida A&M University. Spearheaded by Pastor Larinda Norwood, the religious oriented production strives to expose the dangers of sororities and fraternities. Straight out of Savannah State University, the play’s first […]
Doctors need sensitivity
Have you ever encountered a rude worker at a fast food joint after they have messed up your order? Did you mutter to yourself, “I didn’t give you this job, you applied here,” to a rude customer service representative? And horrible customer service does not end with fast food chains. […]
It’s not enough just to register
During election season, all sorts of paraphernalia supporting candidates is displayed everywhere. People are hyped up about the next president. Everything on television somehow connects with the election. But is everyone who is eagerly looking forward to Nov. 4 registered to vote? And will everybody that is registered actually vote? […]
Baby Rattlers enjoy homecoming march
The high school students played their hearts out for their special guest. Ronald Holmes, the new superintendent of Florida A & M University’s Developmental Research School, marched with his students during their homecoming parade yesterday. Holmes strode in time with students for an hour as they walked from Bragg Stadium […]