Thursday, November 14, 2024
Keep Tallahassee Beautiful volunteers during the Super Clean Sweep 2018 Photo credit: Diana Hanson Keep America Beautiful Month is recognized nationally each year in April, and it celebrates improving, beautifying communities and the environment. The Keep America Beautiful Foundation is a United States based non-profit organization that inspires and educates […]
In the 2017 fall semester, Florida A&M University’s 46th senate passed a bill to stop paying student government officials. Due to this, freshman who were elected last semester will not be compensated like their predecessors. “I did expect to get paid but at the same time, pay shouldn’t be the […]
Rapper Xxxtentacion performing at a concert. Photo credit: lebaloo.com Artist such as Chris Brown, R. Kelly, XXXtentacion, Tom Brady, and Miley Cyrus are a few of the many entertainers who have been in the news for allegedly doing or being accused of doing despicable acts. The question is, should we […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Tallahassee’s unemployment rate is at an all-time low. Unfortunately, some chain stores, including Toys “R” Us, are closing and causing many people to become unemployed. One-stop shop powerhouse companies like Wal-Mart and Amazon are the biggest threats to these businesses, and their consumer […]
Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi addresses students Friday at the Turnbull Center. Photo credit: Kwame Manu Dawn Engle, co-founder and executive director of PeaceJam Foundation, knew exactly who she wanted as speaker for this year’s Nobel Laureate Public Talk when she visited Columbia for the Nobel Peace […]
California has formally declared that it is a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants. This has thrust law enforcement in California into a tough position because of the laws that were set in place by the Trump administration. California stepped out of its jurisdiction by enforcing its own way of […]
Missed the show? We have you covered. See all the latest news in our News 20 online recaps. April 9, 2018 On today's news recap, see the latest on a fire at the Kearney Center. Also, see what new position Governor Rick Scott is vying for. April 6, 2018 […]
Donald Fennoy was named the Palm Beach County School District Superintendent Photo credit: Bruce R. Bennett Donald Fennoy, a husband of 16 years, father of two and graduate of Florida A&M University (FAMU), has had a long yet successful journey to become the only African-American and youngest person to […]
Active Minds was one of the organizations that hosted the Silent March on April 5 on FAMU's campus. Photo credit: Angelique Beckford Organizations at Florida A&M University (FAMU) including Progressive Black Men, Inc., S.I.S.T.U.H.S., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Active Minds hosted a silent march on April […]
Attendes of "Shatter the Stigma" in the Rattlers Den holding stigmas written on balloons before they were popped. Photo credit: Tanzania Ralph Florida A&M University (FAMU) students Tanzania Ralph, Theresa Ballard, Phyillisity Walters and Michelle Johnson partnered with The Center for Interpersonal Violence Intervention and Prevention (CIVIP) to host […]