The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed marketing of a new hearing aid that will potentially broaden sound amplification for those who have hearing impairment on Tuesday. The EarLens Contact Hearing Device (CHD) is the first hearing device to use light to transit sound. The combination of […]
Author: Yemanja Murray
Florida is behind in disbursing foreclosure aid
Federal investigators released a new report stating that Florida has underperformed other states in using federal mortgage assistance money to help desperate homeowners facing foreclosure. According to the report released this week, the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program said that, of the 18 states participating in […]
Looking for Hope
Running back Devondrick Nealy Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat Going into their homecoming matchup against a winless Delaware State ball club, the Florida A&M University football team is hopeful for their first win on the 2015 season. Upon returning home after a record shattering loss to Savannah State, FAMU added another […]
Governor Rick Scott Announces Distribution of Over $82 Million for Springs Restoration Projects Across Florida
Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Departments of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the Florida Water Management Districts (FWMD) have approved 26 springs projects to receive the highest budget amount ever for Florida springs on Monday. The restoration plan (management plan), was created to provide improvements in nutrition control and […]
Women’s Basketball season preview
Courtesy of Famu Athletics Last year’s leading scorer and defensive rebounder Olivia Antilla is disappointed by the way the 2014-2015 season ended. With a losing record (8-21), she plans to help the Lady Rattlers come back strong this upcoming season. The Rattlers finished ninth in the conference with an ending […]
Living in Darkness
Living in Darkness is a feature that sheds light on what the daily commute in fast-paced New York City is like for a 62-year-old blind man. The main character discusses improvements that he would like to see, as well as apps that he uses to get around the busy city. […]
Student Senate Meeting Clears Air; SGA President Graham Retains Position
Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat Tonnette Graham, Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) student body president, has retained her position despite efforts to remove her from office. FAMU President Elmira Mangum overruled an impeachment effort by the Student Government Association’s Student Senate on Friday, saying proper procedures were not followed in the effort to […]
Rattlers Offense take a Step Forward
Photo by: Nathaniel Price/The Famuan The Florida A&M University offense has struggled all season long but finally came alive during Saturday’s game against North Carolina Central. Unfortunately those efforts were not enough to upset the conference’s top offensive team as NCCU went on to win 27-24 with a game winning […]
TMH set to begin cancer clinical trials next year
Cancer patients in the Big Bend area will no longer have to travel great distances for clinical trials starting January 2016. National clinical trials for breast and lung cancer patients will begin at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH). Although the cancer center opened in 2011, adding clinical trials is a way […]
FAMU Way will Celebrate its Grand Opening on Thursday
Courtesy of City of Tallahassee The first portion of FAMU Way and the Capital Cascades Trail will be celebrated on Thursday. Florida A&M University will partner with the City of Tallahassee, Leon County and Blueprint 2000 to host two events. The official grand opening will take place on FAMU Way […]