5 tips for a college student budget
By Destiny Taylor
Concerts, parties, upscale restaurants, shopping sprees, road trips and more. It all sounds very lovely and lavish. That is until you have overdrawn your account. Then reality sets in.
College students often struggle with personal finance, in fact, according to CNN.com, millennials have a negative 2 percent savings rate. Well, here are five major tips college students can follow in order to better those numbers.
Grand Re-Opening of Burlington in Tallahassee
By Destiny Taylor
After a short hiatus, Burlington is back in Tallahassee and is more expansive than ever before.
Relocated at the corner of Apalachee Parkway and Blair Stone Road, the new store occupies around 37,900 square feet of space.
Tallahassee's 31st Annual Dog-o-Ween
By Destiny Taylor
Tallahassee’s radio station Star 98.9 hosted its 31st Annual Dog-O-Ween on Sunday at Tom Brown Park. The event featured vendors, music, food and over 50 little furry friends in their best Halloween costumes.
Rattlers volleyball team secures win over Bulldogs
By Destiny Taylor
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers volleyball team effortlessly snagged the win Monday with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-19) victory over the South Carolina State Bulldogs.
This marks the fourth win of the season for the team and the Lady Rattlers proved they can bounce back from adversity, such as the loss from rival HBCU Bethune-Cookman University and the rescheduling from Hurricane Michael.
New program offers students opportunities in real estate
By Destiny Taylor
Florida A&M University’s Real Estate Program is a fairly new academic initiative executed by the School of Business and Industry (SBI). This educational program provides students with the opportunity to learn residential real estate, commercial real estate and property management.
Dean’s search committee meeting for the College of Education
By Destiny Taylor
Florida A&M University’s College of Education is under pressure to find a new dean for the school.
On Thursday, the Dean’s Search Committee met to narrow down the candidates for the schools future dean. The Office of the Provost is urging the committee to decide promptly, as they are hoping to secure a dean within the next two weeks.
The Future of Fonzi
By Destiny Taylor
Aspiring physician assistant, gym owner, vegan and world traveler, Fonzi Selmour is incredibly motivated when it comes to his future.
Born on June 3, 1994, into a Haitian family, Selmour has 11 siblings spread out over the states. His hobbies include cooking, exercising and playing the violin.
Lady Rattlers take home the win against North Carolina A&T Aggies
By Destiny Taylor
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers volleyball team fought for their victory against the North Carolina A&T Aggies last night. The Lady Rattlers won 3-0 (26-24, 25-10, and 28-26).
The beginning of the game immediately set the tone for the rest of the night with the score being close all throughout the first set. The Lady Rattlers dominated the second set with outside hitter, Maria Yvett Garcia, landing the first two kills. The Aggies eventually gained a point but a net foul on their part, would give that point right back to the Lady Rattlers.