Donned in colorful, traditional Indian garb, hundreds of members of the India Association of Tallahassee along with members of the local community flocked to the Chiles High School Auditorium Saturday for Glimpses 2009. The event was an entertainment exhibition full of popular songs, customary dances, and historic skits by the […]
Author: Xion Lester
Online Churches become growing trend
Imagine watching a streamed weekly church service, attending bible study in a chat room, getting your one on one prayer through instant messaging, or accepting Christ as your savior with the click of a mouse. People have moved to banking online, dating online, and today, a growing number of pastors are […]
Haitian Cultural Club Week kicks off
#8220;Konne’l Pat Konnen – You Think You Know but You Have No Idea”. That’s the theme for the fall 2009 Haitian Cultural Club week. Club members kicked off the week with a church service Sunday at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Later Sunday evening the organization hosted a potluck dinner at The Commons apartment […]
Back at home: Live blog.
Please refresh this page frequently. All updates will come with real time time stamps. 6:53 p.m. You know, it has been a while since I’ve blogged from the Al Lawson Center. I’m used to convering the volleyball team from here. Brief shout out to the girls for bringing home their […]
Unique Thanksgiving Recipe
Tired of your traditional holiday menu? Spice up those yams with a new recipe, or add some kick to the turkey with this easy to make, modern side dish. Recipes provided by www.Reader’sDigest.com A spin on yams: Herbed-Scallop Yams You Will Need1 1/2 pounds yams, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch […]
Campus recreation center to expand
For two years the Florida A&M Campus Recreation Center has been trying to expand its services. Now with a new grant and contractors, there will be some major changes brought to the university through the expansion of the Recreation Center. Robert Carroll Jr., director of the campus recreation center said […]
Student Government purchases buses to promote FAMU
The Florida A&M Student Government Association recently purchased two charter buses for recruitment trips and other SGA activities. According to an official news release from the Office of Communications, the buses cost $450,000 and were funded by the 2008 Activities and Service Carry Forward Funds once it was approved by […]
Mammogram test decision should be left up to patient, not doctors
While there is a greater chance of detecting breast cancer through mammogram testing at age 50, starting at age 40 won’t kill you. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released new information recommending that women age 40 to 49, no longer go in for routine mammogram screening. […]
Soldier criminals should not reflect military values
In light of what’s been going on in the news recently, I have been getting negative feedback about my choice of occupation. I am a member of the United States Army Reserve. I have been a Soldier for over six years. My military career has had its ups and downs […]
State not educating youth properly
Students, parents, and certain organizations filed a lawsuit at the Leon County Circuit Court on Wednesday voicing their dissatisfaction with the Florida public school system. The defendants are claiming that low graduation rates, in addition to Florida’s low ranking in education spending, severely low teachers’ salaries, and high rate of […]