Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson will stop in Tallahassee Nov. 2 during his 38-city book tour. Carson will appear at Books-A-Million on Thomasville Road at 11:30 a.m. according to bencarson.com. Carson is promoting his new book “A More Perfect Union” which hit shelves this week. “I wrote this book to […]
Author: Alecia Collins
Rattlers Look for Win On and Off the Field
Courtesy of Famu Athletics The Florida A&M [FAMU] Rattlers’ football team are having a tough season on and off the field. The Rattlers are 0-5 for a second time, within the last two years. They are currently under the NCAA Level Two sanction derived from low multi-year Academic Progress Rate […]
Memorial of the great Sybil Collins Mobley, Ph.D., Dean Emerita
Dr. Sybil C. Mobley, dean emeritus and founder of the School of Business and Industry at FAMU. Hundreds of people gathered at Florida A&M University to remember the late Dr. Mobley who has directly impacted many students and faculty. The memorial service was held on Thursday evening in Lee Hall. […]
The Treatment for DCIS may be too Aggressive for Patients
For most women, regular mammograms can start at age 50. Some as early as age 40. In many cases such as Kathleen Fraser’s, her first mammogram was in her early 30s, but by then it was too late. Fraser was diagnosed with stage 3 Breast Cancer at age 32. During […]
Governor Rick Scott Reappoints FAMU Faculty Member
Garth C. Reeves Eminent Scholar Chair, Dame Dhyana Ziegler, Ph.D. Governor Rick Scott made an announcement of his reappointment of Florida A&M University’s faculty member, Dhyana Ziegler, Ph.D., to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women on Monday. Ziegler is a tenured professor and is currently the Garth C. […]
Heavy Traffic Predicted for UM-FSU Rivalry Football Game
Courtesy of www.local10.com With the rivalry football game, Florida State University versus the University of Miami fast approaching, fans and residents should be aware of traffic detours. Traffic is predicted to be heavy and City Commissioner Scott Maddox wants more police officers to patrol for Saturday night’s football game. The pattern […]
FDOC Audit Finds Understaffing Issues
A recent audit on the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) has revealed an understaffing issue. The Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) initially conducted the audit to evaluate the use of force policies in Florida. The audit occurred at Columbia, Dade, Martin, Santa Rosa, Suwannee and Union Correctional Institutions. […]
Rattlers Athletics Having Issues with Academics
Milton Overton Jr., Florida A&M’s athletic director is having issues motivating his athletes both in the classroom and on the field. Due to low academic scores FAMU remains under level two NCAA sanctions. But football players aren’t the only ones performing at low levels; basketball and men’s track are having […]
New Grocery Store Chain Draws Concern
Courtesy of Piggly Wiggly By early next year there will be a Piggly Wiggly grocery store on South Monroe Street, the grocery chain will open in the Harvey’s site. Many residents on the southside of Tallahassee are excited about the new addition because they will have little access to fresh produce, […]
Indie Wednesdays Brings A New Vibe To The Hill
DJ Ferguson performs Donny Hathaway "A Song for You" The Unsigned Artist Organization (TUA) hosted its first Indie Wednesday at 7 p.m. As guests made their way to the Rattlers Den on Floroda A&M’s campus, they were greeted by a variety of artists. TUA is a group of music students […]