The men’s basketball team clinched its fourth consecutive win on Wednesday in a home rout against the Edward Waters College, 104-69. Florida A&M head coach Clemon Johnson said he was proud of the way his team played and felt this win built his team’s confidence. “It was a win that […]
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Student election winners announced
Tallahassee natives Tonnette Graham and Ronnie Mackey Jr. were announced as the Student Government Association president and vice president for the upcoming academic year late Tuesday night. Dozens of students filled the Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Student Recreation Center to hear the results of the campus elections, which concluded Tuesday […]
FSU has inaugural three-minute thesis competition
Neleen Leslie was declared the winner of Florida State University’s first Three-Minute Thesis Competition on Tuesday. The doctoral candidate in mass communication from Jamaica was one of 12 finalists who presented their 80,000-word thesis in three minutes or less. Contestants were only allowed to use a single, static slide to […]
Housing committee discusses housing issues, changes
The University Housing Rental Rate Review Committee discussed major issues concerning housing changes Tuesday. Due to the increased daily operational costs, facilities upgrades and the university securing additional mortgage for the renovations of Sampson and Young halls, the committee proposed a 4 percent increase on the rental rate. “It […]
Florida Express Jet plans grounded
Tallahassee students may be out of luck for their interstate travel plans as the Florida Express Jet has canceled its plans for launch. The airline reportedly halted its plans for its March 20 launch due to a lack of startup capital and its inability to secure a gate at Fort […]
Saving Your Seeds state tour begins at FAMU
The Saving Your Seeds tour began Tuesday in Perry Paige auditorium. The four-day state tour focuses on the multiple roles of organic seeds and building sustainable food support systems. Ira Wallace, an author and seed-saving pioneer from the Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, said she began gardening, or seed saving, as […]
Police officers should carry law degrees
How would you feel if you were in the midst of an argument and the other person couldn’t back up his side with concrete facts? Think about it. Police officers should be held responsible for knowing what laws they are representing and what they entail. By gaining a law degree, […]
L. Allen to begin annual fashion week
L. Allen LLC will kick off its fifth annual fashion week on Thursday. Lawrence Allen, who attended Florida State University in 2007 for fashion design, started the small business in Tallahassee in 2009. L. Allen creates custom designs for the local community and also does online inquiries. Charlotte Waters, chief […]
800-bed facility named ‘FAMU Village’
Housing administrators announced the name deemed for the 800-bed facility opening in the fall at the student senate meeting Monday. FAMU Village will provide 24-hour security, central heating and cooling and 200 parking spaces for students living within the facility. According to Ashley Nelson, administrative assistant for housing, FAMU Village […]
Melissa Harris-Perry speaks at FSU
Melissa Harris-Perry shared tips on how to be a successful individual at Florida State University on Monday. The MSNBC contributor, author and professor at Tulane University spoke at the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall as a part of the Golden Tribe Lecture Series. “Campuses are my comfort zone,” Harris-Perry said. While Harris-Perry believes […]