Author: Marjorie Pierre

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College Students, Politics And The 2016 Presidential Race

Photo: Marjorie Pierre   Voting poll numbers reveal that college students across the U.S. do not follow the presidential race. Political analysts say students that are not politically involved tend to vote for the more popular candidate, or just for an “I Voted” sticker. Tiandra Williams is a first-year nursing […]

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Artisan Marketplace hosts their grand opening

With three rooms full of one-of-a-kind crafts, the Artisan Marketplace celebrated their grand opening on Tuesday. Barbara Pace, owner of the hand-crafted shop, brought together artists in different fields to offer the Marketplace as a platform for them to sell their art. Pace worked trade shows for more than three […]

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Delta State University Shooter Kills Two and Takes His Own Life

Delta State shooter, Shannon Lamb. Photo: cnn Three people are now dead after a campus shooter opened fire on Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss. Monday morning. History professor Ethan Schmidt, died from multiple gunshot wounds after Shannon Lamb, a geography and social science instructor at the university shot him […]

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FAMU TV News 20 Online

TV News 20 is an award-winning live student newscast that is produced by the Florida A&M University School of Journalism & Graphic Communication. The newscast, which first aired in 2007, brings the latest in news, sports, weather, and entertainment to more than 80,000 households in the North Florida and South […]

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BREAKING NEWS: FAMU Student Senate Votes to Impeach SGA President Graham

61st Student Body President, Tonnette Graham. The student senate voted 16-2 on Monday to impeach Student Body President, Tonnette Graham.  The last Florida A&M University (FAMU) student body president impeachment was Gallop Franklin II in 2009.  Graham is a Tallahassee native and was the youngest student senate president in FAMU's history. She […]

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FAMU Mourns after the Death of a Fallen Rattler

Moise Joseph, Director of Science Lab and First Year Experience Program. Photo: Tallahassee Democrat Florida A&M University Director of Science Lab and First Year Experience Program instructor, Moise Joseph, was shot and killed Sunday morning while protecting his girlfriend from her armed ex-husband. “The couple was returning from a night […]

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Breaking News: Professor Shot and Killed in Campus Shooting

Law enforcement in search of active shooter. Photo: cdishttp://www.cdispatch.compatch A male professor is confirmed dead in Mississippi’s Delta State University shooting on Monday.  The victim was in his mid-50s and was in his office at the time of the shooting, according to Bolivar County Deputy Coroner, Murray Roark.   Officials […]

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34th Annual Sickle Cell Walk Proceeds Despite Rain

Photo courtesy of Hailey Ray Rain could not keep away participants in the 34th Annual Walk/Run for Sickle Cell held at the Jake Gaither Recreation Center and Golf Course this past Saturday. More than 200 walkers and runners came out to support the event held by Sickle Cell Foundation Inc. […]

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Day of the Dog Comes to Tallahassee

Courtesy of apalachee.floridatrail.org Tallahassee Nurseries has “let the dogs out” with the announcement of their "Day of the Dog" event. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., in hopes of spreading awareness to Tallahassee residents about local animal rescue groups, as well as getting […]

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Rattler Athletes Champions in the Community

courtesy of Tallahassee WCTV Florida A&M University [FAMU] athletes not only perform like champions on the field but make their marks as life champions in the community as well. Rattler athletes took some time out of their busy morning schedules to volunteer in the community for their “Meals on Wheels” […]