Author: Krystal Smith

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Local Organization Offers Certification in HIV Testing

Nowadays with new advances in technology, HIV/AIDS is more contained than it was 30 years ago. One step in protecting yourself from this virus is prevention. One of the most common methods of prevention is getting tested for HIV. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone between […]

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FAMU/FSU Reveals Top Secret Projects at HDMI Open House

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering held their first High Performance Materials Institute & Industrial Manufacturing Engineering Open House at the FSU Materials Research Building.  “Our Slogan is boost your career,” said Emily Hammell, the coordinator of the HPMI & IME Open House and FSU graduate student, “we want to empower students […]

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Students Relieve Stress Through Meditation

Registered nurse and meditation guru Kurt Valle help students cope through academic pressure through meditation.             “Meditation is not just for the spiritual or religious being,” Valle said. “Meditation is about the release of the mind from the physical world and the opening of the heart. This leads to a […]

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Power Plant Teaches Community About City Services

The Arvah Hopkins Facility held its annual Power Plant Open House.   Hopkins Generating Station Unit II is one of the two largest plants in Tallahassee and has been named one of the top six gas-fired, electric generating facilities in the world. The power plant’s open house shows attendees how […]

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FAMU Student Starts Business Help Others

Most students a have tough time trying to navigate around the city of Tallahassee, whether it’s walking or waiting 45 minutes to catch your StarMetro bus, but one Florida A&M University student has a thrifty alternative to help those without transportation.  Marquise McMiller, a senior political science major from Gary, […]

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FAMU, Tallahassee Community Jive to Fitness

Florida A&M University danced the community into a dance workout with “Tallahassee’s Largest Zumba Class” led by instructors from Success Athletic Training. The event- sponsored by Get Fit FAMU and FAMU’s Student National Alumni Association– allowed students, faculty and Tallahassee community members to salsa dance to the beat. Other festivities […]

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Writing Resource Center Host Weekly Writing Workshops

Writing Resource Center weekly workshops cater to students who request help in improving their language, oratory and writing skills. The workshop, facilitated by Florida A&M University Professors Matthew Grey and Veronica Yon, helps students to write content orderly. Workshops focus on structuring thesis statements, introductions and conclusions. Every subject is […]

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Terror of Tallahassee Creeping Soon

Terror of Tallahassee will be located at 1408 Lake Bradford Road Local haunted house will be reopening their doors at a new location closer to Florida A&M University. The Terror of Tallahassee Haunted House is rising from the dead in its new venue located on Lake Bradford. The proposed opening […]

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Dogs Make A Splash At Trousdell Aquatics

The Trousdell Aquatics Center hosted its ninth Annual Puppies in the pool event. Dogs splashed around in the pool fetching tennis balls and swimming with other canines. Melodie Joyce brings her dog every year and said it’s nice to see her dog interacting with other animals at her favorite place. […]

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Local Organization Seeks to Educate the Community

The month of October brings many things: cooler weather, football and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, there is another cause to shine awareness on this month. White Cane Awareness strives to bring attention to the general population about the blind and their rights. The Tallahassee Chapter of the National Federation […]