All Saint Hop Yard is kicking up momentum for the No-Shave November movement to spread awareness to cancer by growing their hair. All Saints Hop Yard in Tallahassee, Fla., held its Second Annual No Shave November Beard Competition. The event was free to the public and included live music and […]
Author: Tristin Brown
Voices Poetry Group Hold Open Mic Night
Voices Poetry Group’s Open Mic Night Thursday, which brought more than 200 people out to the Florida A&M University’s Rattler’s Den. During Open Mic Night, Voices members expressed the significance of the organization. Christopher Watson, a junior facility management student, said, “Voices Poetry Group allows individuals to express themselves in […]
FSU Students Challenge Administration
Florida State University students held an academic freedom funeral and left a list of demands for incoming President Sen. John Thrasher in attempt to fight against the university agreement with the Charles Koch Foundation. The Charles Koch Foundation agreed to donate $1.6 million to FSU’s Department of Economics in exchange […]
Low TPD Staffing Could Cause Slower Emergency Response Times in City
Black scratch marks are etched into the frame of the back door, hinging Dieumy Duclos to memories of one of the scariest experiences of his life. Duclos was home alone the second time three male burglars returned to steal more from his house. “They couldn’t get in through […]
Health Festival Brings Out Rattlers and Community
Florida A&M University’s Health Fall Festival welcomed individuals from both the student body and community to enjoy a fun-filled health experience. The Health Fall Festival completed the week of events that the First-Year Experience mentoring program, sophomore class cabinet and current Miss Florida A&M University, Dominique L. James planned for […]
Philosophy Forum Discusses Religion and Free Will
Florida A&M University students and faculty expressed their opinions and beliefs during the semester’s final philosophy forum’s topic, “If God exists, do humans have free will?” at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium. The philosophy forum allows FAMU students and faculty to share their viewpoint on a subject that […]
Smoke Out Tallahassee Group Campaigns Against Smoking
Smoke Out Tallahassee encouraged the community to quit smoking and other forms of tobacco use at its Second Annual Smoke Out Tallahasse which was held Saturday at the Augustus B. Turnbull Florida State Conference Center. North Florida’s Women Care CEO Bill Hambsh explained the importance of getting various types of […]
Thanksgiving Comes Early for Tallahassee Residents in Need
Bethel AME Church sponsored their annual Thanksgiving Basket Project Saturday morning, supplying hundreds of Tallahassee residents with a holiday dinner. Church members and volunteers worked harmoniously to distribute 550 Thanksgiving baskets for families less fortunate. Bethel AME Thanksgiving Project Chairperson, Connie E. Jenkins-Pye said the church has been supporting their community […]
Office of International Education holds Study Abroad Fair
Florida A&M University’s Office of International Education and Development organized its first Study Abroad Fair Wednesday for interested students in Perry Paige. Interim Director of OIED, Mrs. Agnes Coppin saw great turnout from the Study Abroad Fair. “The event went great. We had professors bring their classes and the campus […]
Florida Senate Elects 86th President
Photo by JhaRonte James The Florida Senate appointed Sen. Andy Gardiner as its new president. Gardiner, 45, succeeds Rep. Sen. Don Gaetz, from Niceville, Fla. The Senate is comprised of 40 members, the newly elected president is one of the Senate’s 26 republicans. Republicans are dominating the Senate Chamber. Rep. […]