Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli announced a change of heart shifting the overhaul of the Florida Retirement System, after new actuarial studies has shown his plan to be defective. Back in 2013, he proposed a bill where all new hires would go into a 401k-type investment plan rather than the […]
Author: Davita Dean
Diaspora Dialogues sheds light on pioneering female physician
A modest crowd of students and faculty members gathered in the lecture room of the Meek-Eaton Black Archives on March 9 at noon to attend this month’s Diaspora Dialogues hosted by Kwasi Densu, Ph.D., an assistant professor of political science at Florida A&M University. "Within this context that we have, […]
TCC taking the next step in GED preparations
Tallahassee Community College began offering online General Educational Development test preparation courses. Starting as early as March 15. TCC looks to begin helping community members achieve a general education. The community college will allow adults, who aspire to obtain a general education diploma, receive course training that will prepare them […]
FAMU softball lost against Boston College
Florida A&M University Softball team chanted,“D-D-D Defense, Defense, Defense, Huddle,Huddle,” before the first pitch of the game against Boston college. FAMU started off strong on defense, however Boston lead the first inning with a 2-0 lead, and continued to win ending the game 13-0. Alyssa Weaver, senior from Oldsmar, Fla. […]
Dance for the Kids
Students of Florida State University strapped on their dancing shoes for their 20th Anniversary Dance Marathon. This 40-hour event in Donald L. Tucker Civic Center gave over 2,000 students an opportunity to raise money for terminally ill children. The dance marathon ended March 1. The dance marathon's opening ceremony began with […]
New art mural arrives on Gaines Street
Florida State University's Department of Art Education coordinated a community mural painting on Gaines St. that started on Feb. 7, and will end Feb. 28. This open event welcomes the Tallahassee community and encourages residents to help make a long-lasting impact on the locality. The “I AM Gaines Street” mural […]
FAMU Community Discusses Physical and Mental Health in the Black Community
Student Health Services and the Meek-Eaton Black Archives held the Black Health and Social Justice forum Wednesday to discuss the effects of violence and racism on physical and mental health. The Black Health and Social Justice forum was part two of the three-part panel discussion held in regards to the […]
‘Why Did I Get Married’ actor speaks at Presidential Lecture Series
Hollywood actor Lamman Rucker introduced Florida A&M University’s Presidential Lecture Series Monday at the Charles Winter Wood Theatre in Tucker Hall with a master class for theatre students and other related majors. Rucker encouraged students to follow their dreams while straying true to themselves and to give back now to […]
Students injured in B-CU shooting
Three male students at Bethune-Cookman University received graze wounds from a shooting Monday night on campus before 7 p.m., according to The Daytona Beach Police Department. Investigators said a confrontation between two students could have led to the shooting. According to the Daytona police, the gunman drove up next to […]
Social media creates body image insecurities in college women
There are many factors that contribute to body image dissatisfaction, and young women suffer a great deal because of it. Studies have shown that girls go through body image insecurities into adulthood, and young women on college campuses show high numbers of those affected. According to the Industrial Psychiatry Journal, […]