Sunday, September 22, 2024
Photo credit: WTXL In July 2017, it was reported that Leon County had the highest crime rate in the state for the third year in a row. Those were stats for 2016, according to annual figures released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). In 2017, there were a […]
FAMU jazz band playing during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation on Jan. 12 Photo credit: Joshua Lowder The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Music Department will host a “Coffee House” Jazz Concert in celebration of Black History Month. Themed around the Harlem Renaissance, the concert will feature a special treat […]
Alexys Z. Lynn after being crowned as Ms. Young, Gifted, and Black for the 2018-2019 academic year. | Photo credit: Courtesy of Alexys Z. Lynn The Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated hosted the Miss Young, Gifted, and Black Scholarship Pageant in Lee Hall Auditorium on Sunday evening, […]
The FAMU School of Nursing provided hypertension screenings at the Family Fitness Day | Photo credit: Jaclyn Harold The Tallahassee Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated partnered with the Chi Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the […]
We live in an age when millennials are accustomed to “shooting their shot.” With the clock ticking on Valentine’s Day, expect plenty of shots to be cast on the highest of seven hills. “Shooting your shot means stepping out of your comfort zone and trying your luck when it comes […]
As the new year rolls in, so does the new television series “Grown-ish” which airs on Freeform. The “Black-ish” spinoff tells the story of Andre Johnson’s oldest daughter Zoey and her life as a freshman in college. The main character played by Yara Shahidi is facing many challenges juggling classes, […]
Photo credit: Getty Images The Law of Attraction has been around for centuries. Some may be aware of the effects of the universe, but not all of us no doubt. I am here to share with you the importance of attracting what you desire. I’ve personally always been a believer: […]
Photo credit: MGN Online The Florida House of Representatives passed an education bill Thursday that would, among other things, make it easier for families to use public monies to send their children to private and charter schools. The House voted 66-43 in favor of HB7055, which contained nearly 200 pages, […]
Sign hanging in the FAMU Office of Counseling Services with words of encouragement for survivors of sexual assault. Photo credit: Tyiesha Ghent Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Office of Counseling Services (OCS) welcomed students and faculty to their annual open house on Feb. 7 at their new location on Gamble Street. OCS relocated […]
The Center for Health Advocacy and Wellness table that displays how to properly apply a condom. Photo credit: Jaclyn Harold Florida State University (FSU) held a Red Alert Fashion show and informational on Feb. 7 at the FSU Health Services Center to help students feel comfortable approaching the subject […]