Attorney Charles Gee from Gee & Lee Photo credit: Gee & Lee Attorneys At Law Attorney Charles Gee experienced adversity before receiving the key to his hometown city, which aided in his positive influence in the community. Gee grew up in the rural area of Quincy and for three […]
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Dean searches underway at FAMU
Multiple school sigs where deans searches are underway. Photo Submitted by Cierra Richardson. Florida A&M is hoping to appoint permanent leaders at almost half of the university’s colleges and schools. Dean searches are currently underway for the Colleges of Education, Science and Technology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and at the […]
Are you a social media addict?
Let’s face it. Social media has become a way of life. Nearly everyone has at least one social media handle. There are very few people who don’t possess an Instagram, Facebook or Twitter account. Most of us have all three. According to the New York Post, we are living […]
Are dreadlocks appropriate for the workplace?
In 2013, a federal Court of Appeal in Alabama ruled that businesses have the exclusive right to decline work to somebody whose hair is in dreadlocks. A claim was documented by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Catastrophe Management Services after it revoked an employment offer to a woman […]
Local church draws youth In annual collegiate extravaganza
The Bethel Baptist Missionary Church under the leadership of former FAMU trustee member the Rev. R.B. Holmes, held its Collegiate and Young Adult Extravaganza over the weekend. The theme for this year was “Faith Ain’t Genetic.” The collegiate ministry, led by president Dana Brown, put on a show that […]
National Association of University Women: Serving the community for over 100 years
Life changed for the better last Saturday for two Tallahassee teens. It happened during the National Association of University Women’s annual Mother-Daughter Celebration program, where scholarships were presented to Tia Huie, a senior at Goby High School, and Alexis Frazier, a graduating student from the LPN program at Lively Technical […]
FAMU grad poised to go viral on YouTube
Tia Coleman has been motivating and inspiring young women for a while now. The FAMU alumna first entered Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in 2012 as her class vice president and became a role model for young African American girls who dream of going to college and becoming a […]
New level taking DoubleTree to next level
Courtesy of Urban Tallahassee, Proposed 17thfloor addition The landmark downtown hotel DoubleTree by Hilton is adding a 17thfloor that will overlook Tallahassee. Renovations to the fourth tallest building in Tallahassee will include a restaurant, rooftop bar with a limited menu, a patio and a nice lounge area for guests and […]
International student-athlete at home on ‘The Hill’
Aylen Hubeaut on the court in a match vs. Southern Miss. and Northern Illinois Photo Courtesy: FAMU Athletics Starting a new school as a freshman can be tough. Now, imagine beginning this journey in another country, where you must learn a whole new language. This is the challenge that Aylen […]
Annual documentary showcase to be held in Lee Hall
From an idea of wanting to showcase the unique skill set of senior broadcast journalism students to an annual award-winning series, Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) has elevated what was once Documentary Night to the incomparable J-School Journals. Since its humble beginning in fall of […]