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Zika Virus found in Pregnant Women

Courtesy of Women's Fitness The Zika virus is vastly making its way through the United States and now the government claims the Zika infection has been confirmed in nine pregnant women in the U.S., three of whom resides in Florida. The Zika virus is mainly spread through mosquito bites and […]

Lifestyles

‘Black Girl Genius’ Nikky Finney Visits FAMU

In continuation of Black History Month, a diverse crowd of Tallahassee residents gathered in Lee Hall on Friday night for the conclusion of the eighth Annual Spring Literary Forum.   In continuation of its theme “Afra-Retroism: African-American Women and the American South”, Florida A&M University welcomed nationally-recognized poet Nikky Finney. […]

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History Makes its Way to Tallahassee

Courtesy of Anae Jackson The “Rise Above” traveling exhibit about the Tuskegee Airmen has come to Tallahassee and is on display at the Million Air Hangar next to the Tallahassee International Airport until Saturday afternoon. The exhibit honors the Tuskegee Airmen. The exhibit features a 30-minute video on a […]

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House Regulatory Affairs Committee pass House Bill 1041: Unclaimed Property

Since the original filing of House Bill 1041: Unclaimed Property on Dec. 28, 2015 by Representative Bill Hager and Representative Jose Javier Rodriguez, HB 1041 has since been voted affirmatively and favored by the Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee and House Regulatory Affairs Committee. HB 1041 was […]

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Tallahassee’s Caribbean Community takes over the Capitol building

Courtesy of Shatanya Clarke House Representatives invited the Caribbean community in Tallahassee to the Capitol building to celebrate Caribbean Heritage Day on Wednesday. Hazel Rogers, state representative for district 95, went on to state that she brought the idea to then house member, now a lieutenant, representative Jennifer Carol to […]

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TCC now accepting BSN students

The State Board of Education has approved Tallahassee Community College to offer a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree program. TCC has started seeking applicants for the program, it is set to start May 6. In 2013, President of TCC Jim Murdaugh, proposed the school develop a BSN program for students […]

Opinions

Black and Cuba: Review

In celebration of Black History Month, the Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center and Museum presented a showing of Robin J. Hayes’ Ph.D., documentary “Black and Cuba” on Wednesday. Taking place in 2002, the film features nine diverse Yale University students on a journey to New Havana, Cuba seeking a revolution […]

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Bill would allow a secondary ticket market: Ticket scalping

A bill is currently moving through legislation that would prevent a team or artist from punishing fans who resell tickets. The bill has already moved through one House committee. FAMU Athletic Director, Milton Overton, said the best thing for FAMU to continue building the fan base is really to allow […]