2013 Career Expo

This year's Career Expo, hosted by the Career Center, was held in the Al Lawson Center on Wednesday.

Students from Florida A&M University such as the School of Business, Nursing and Architecture attended the event.

Everyone had on their all-black business attire, which coordinated with the orange and green decorations that was designed through out the center.

Over 50 companies attended this Career Expo.Employers like Walt Disney, Shell Oil Company and Johnson & Johnson examined resumes. These employers also gave feedback on the student's resumes and what it will take to be employed at their company.

  Whitney Tolbert, a senior News Reporting student, said " There are lots of great opportunities here at the Career Expo. I'm hoping to land an intership. "

A large amount of students went into the Al Lawson Center with just a resume and a dream but soon walked away with a possible internship or a job.

Destiny Tyler- College Students Against Meningitis

College Students Against Meningitis

Bacterial Meningitis had been around for a long time, and over the years Tallahassee has become very acquainted with it. In June 2004 Tallahassee Memorial Hospital reported 88 cases of Bacterial Meningitis in that year alone. What exactly is bacterial meningitis? According to the National Meningitis Association, this disease is a serious and potentially fatal bacterial infection that strikes an average of 1500 Americans per year. Children and young adults being the largest target. And with Tallahassee having three major colleges in the city, it only adds fuel to the fire. 
Another reason college students are at a higher risk of contracting bacterial meningitis is because the disease tends to spread more rapidly in big communities such as college campuses and dormitories. 
But how dangerous is bacterial meningitis? The Centers for Disease control and prevention, bacterial meningitis affected 4100 people in the United States between the year 2003 and 2007, with 500 of those cases resulted in death. 
More recent, right here in Tallahassee, Lawson Mayfield, 18, lost her life to bacterial meningitis in 2009. After her death her family organized an annual event called "Run4Lawson" which actually took place saturday. The purpose of thus event is to educate on the dangers and preventions of bacterial meningitis, and so raise money for the National Meningitis Association. The event was a complete success, hopefully topping the 35,000 dollars then made at last years event. 
But the only way to prevent more deaths in the community is to get vaccinated. Leon County Public Health Department offers vaccinations to children as young as 11 years old for free. But children as young as young as 9 months are able to get the vaccination for their doctor. For more information on bacterial meningitis please visit the National Meningitis Association's website atwww.Nmaus.org  or for information on the run4lawson visit run4lawson.org

- Destiny Tyler, FNN

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SWING DANCIN' IN THE STREETS

Hey you guys check out my story on a swing dancing event that happened downtown on Saturday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C32GSRk9bqk&feature=youtu.be

Kaci Jones

This weekend I got a chance to watch the Leon High School and Florida State High School game at FS from the sideline. Listen to my ROSR here. http://youtu.be/OjbeiDqlhRM

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-Kaci Jones

Life Long Learning Extravaganza

Life Long Learning Extravaganza 

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I am here at the Tallahassee Senior Center’s fourth annual Life Long Learning Extravaganza. Today there is a class discussion about Harriet Beecher Stowe and her book, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” About fifteen to twenty seniors are attending the class. Part of the discussion includes a thirty minute video describing Stowe’s life and her impact on Florida. For the Big bend Bureau in Tallahassee, this is Aishah Walker-Brown, F.N.N.

On Thursday, the Tallahassee Senior Center continued its fourth annual Life Long Learning Extravaganza with a class discussion on author Harriet Beecher Stowe.

About fifteen to twenty Seniors attended the discussion. It mainly focused on Stowe’s impact on Florida and her book, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” According to Dave Robinson, a freelance educator who taught Thursday’s class, most people have heard of the book, but never read it. “I really admire her book,” said Robinson. “I found her life fascinating because she was so passionate about being a female abolitionist and people felt that she shouldn’t give up.”

“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was first published in the early 1850s. Even though the book was published over a century ago, many people still admire Stowe and her work. 

“It’s been thirty years or more since I read the book,” said Monti Campbell, a Tallahassee senior who attended the discussion. “I don’t remember much about it, but I want to know what in her life made her to be an abolitionist.”

Dave Robinson introduces Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

The class interacts with each other

The class waits to view a video about Stowe's life



As the class waits, Granola bars and water are available for a snack



Robinson gives a  little history before showing the video

My name is Aishah Walker-Brown

Hello, my name is Aishah Walker-Brown and I will be reporting on the senior life of Tallahassee.

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My name Is Shalaunda Bacon reporting live in Leon County

                                                                      Big Bend Bureau

Greetings, I'm Shalaunda Bacon, FNN Producer/Reporter reporting live from the Capitol City on Tallahassee in Leon County. Stay tuned for updates on the City Commission.

                                                       City Commission Meeting Update8/22/13

                                           https://soundcloud.com/sbacon91/city-commission

Greetings, I am Kendra Moorer, a multimedia journalist, and I will be covering student activities on the campuses of FAMU and FSU.

Below is the link to my first event I covered in Tallahassee. Enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/kenbaby13/204005-1

I am Kaci Jones, FNN Reporter and Anchor and it is my pleasure to cover high school sports across the city of Tallahassee. My post will be available under High School Sports. Enjoy!

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Rickards vs. Crestview Football

I covered the Rickards HS football game last week against Crestview, take a listen.

Destiny Tyler

Hey everyone, my name is Destiny Tyler, and Im covering Health and fitness in Tallahassee.

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Big Dreams

To those who do not know me, I am Destiny Drummond and I will be reporting on college sports here in Tallahassee. On this blog I am proving to some that women know sports just as much if not more then men.

Listed below is a link of my first update of the semester.

 College Sports-FAMU/FSU

Hello, my name is Shalaunda Bacon, reporting live from the Capital City of Tallahasse, FL with your local updates on the Leon County City Comissioners. Follow me @Sbacon_FNN

Lifestyles by Sylvia Prevalus

Hello, My name is Sylvia Prevalus. My posts will be featured stories on the "Lifestyles" of the citizens of Tallahassee. You can also follow me on Twitter at @SPrevalus_FNN.

LIFESTYLE BEAT UPDATE: TALLYFIESTA

Here is my first story I covered on the Tallyfiesta in downtown Tallahassee for Hispanic Heritage month.

Video: http://youtu.be/DyQdQxpJRp8

 SCRIPT

I AM STANDING HERE IN DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE

IN THE KLEMAN PLAZA

WHAT YOU HEAR IN THE BACKGROUND IS ACUALLY HISPANIC MUSIC

THIS HISPANIC FESTIVAL IS SUPPOSE TO SHOW THEM THE DIFFERENT CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE MADE BY THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY

THE MONTH STARTS TOMORROW AND ENDS OCTOBER 15

NOT JUST THE HISPANIC CULTURE IS HERE, BUT EVERY OTHER CULTURE IS HELPING THEM CELEBRATE SUCH A FANTASIC MONTH

THIS IS SYLVIA PREVALUS

FROM THE BIG BEN BUREAU

TALLAHASSEE, FL

FNN

LIFESTYLE BEAT UPDATE:  SWING DANCING

Hey you guys check out my story on a swing dancing event that happened downtown on Saturday.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C32GSRk9bqk&feature=youtu.be

SCRIPT

I’M STANDING AT THE CORNER OF EAST PARK AVENUE AND SOUTH CALHOUN STREET IN DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE.

I’M AT AN EVENT CALLED SWING DANCIN’ IN THE STREET.

IT IS ACTUALLY SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF TALLAHASSEE AND THE MUSEUM OF FLORIDA HISTORY.

IT’S A NINETEEN FORTY’S THEMED BLOCK PARTY THAT STARTED AT SIX THIRTY WITH SWING DANCE LESSONS.

THERE IS A LIVE BAND HERE FROM SEVEN TO NINE.

WHILE YOU’RE HERE TAKE A TOUR OF THE KNOTT HOUSE MUSEUM, LOCATED RIGHT BEHIND THE PARTY, TO EXPERIENCE WHAT THE NINETEEN FORTIES WAS LIKE.

SO IF YOU HAVE ANY TIME COME OUT AND JOIN US.

THIS IS THE BIG BEND BUREAU.

TALLAHASSEE, FL

SYLVIA PREVALUS

FNN

Story:

TALLAHASSEE, FL- Music filled the air as bodies swayed to the beats at the corner of East Park Avenue and South Calhoun Street in Downtown Tallahassee.

Swing Dancin’ in the Streets was a 1940’s themed block party. It was sponsored by the City of Tallahassee and the Museum of Florida History. This annual event invites the residents throughout the city of Tallahassee to learn a little history while having a little bit of fun.

Swing dancing lessons were taught at 6:30 p.m.to anyone who wanted to try. Afterwards, a live band played from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Right behind the dancing was the Knott House Museum. The museum was open for anyone to take tours and have the chance to experience what the 1940’s was like.

LIFESTYLE BEAT UPDATE: FAMU CLEAN-UP

Multi-Media Project
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LIFESTYLE BEAT UPDATE: Process of Purity

Here is the latest story about discipleship classes at FLorida A&M University.
https://audioboo.fm/boos/1796662-process-of-purity-news-story-by-sylvia-prevalus

Im Patrice Rush. I will be discussing different aspects on  employment in Tallahassee.

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