Tyler Perry delivers another heart felt production filled with old-fashioned values in, “I Can Do Bad All By Myself.”In this drama, Perry sets aside the snappy old lady, Madea, to feature the come to life story of an alcoholic lounge singer that is left with her sister’s kids. Perry’s latest […]
Author: Nadia A. Mundy
New hotel showcases contemporary style
#8220;A go-go stay and play” is the tagline of the newest and boldest hotel to be added to the Tallahassee downtown area. The trendy Aloft Tallahassee Downtown Hotel opened on August 27 with 162 rooms for visitors to the state capital. It offers a new style for guests to come […]
Simms mourned by family and friends
Seth Williams repeatedly called his girlfriend Courtney Simms on Monday morning to make sure she was feeling better. The call kept going to voice mail.Around 1:30 p.m., Simms finally answered her cell phone.“She said, ‘Baby, I feel horrible…I can’t feel my arms or legs and I’m cold,”‘ he recalled nearly […]
Lady Rattlers dominate home game
Christening the new Florida A&M Multipurpose Center in fine fashion, FAMU’s Lady Rattler volleyball team defeated the Mercer University Bears three matches to none.Coach Tony Trifonov is currently in his 12th year as FAMU’s volleyball coach. With a record of 254-105, eight straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles under his belt, […]
VMA show provides entertainment at its best
At the MTV Video Music Awards, the announcements of the winners were possibly the least memorable moments of the show. It is usually the live performances and celebrity on-stage appearances that make the show entertaining and this year was no exception. In lieu of Michael Jackson’s death, the show was […]
Veteran shows maturity in 11th studio album
New York rapper, Sean “Jay-Z” Carter, released his much-anticipated eleventh studio album unsurprisingly titled, “The Blueprint 3.” While not quite a classic album like the highly praised, “Blueprint” in 2001, Jay-Z’s efforts are solid and without fail. Before opening the cd, practically with my teeth, I expected a breath of […]
OSA enforces rules for student groups
The Office of Student Union and Activities enforces procedures for student organizations to use campus facilities. Organizations have complete facility request forms, attend anti-hazing workshops and complete an organization checklist. Although some organizations have always been required to follow these procedures, some have not. Janeen Talbott, 20, a third-year magazine […]
Escort team requests money
The 39th Student Senate met Monday to discuss Student Supreme Court appointments and the reinstatement of FAMU’s S.A.F.E. Team. Crime Prevention Officer Sherri Luke told the senate funding is need for Students Available For Escort Team. The organization is a student-run escort service that is responsible for making sure students […]
Are Germs Living in Your Space?
Many students wake up out of bed after their alarm clock has resounded. They grab their toiletries and run to the bathroom to wash up and dressed. On a student’s way across campus, they see and slap hands with their fellow classmates. Perhaps afterwards they embrace a friend as they […]
Applicants wait verdict
Neither the chief justice nor the associate chief has been chosen for the student supreme court even though applications have been ready since the summer. The vacant positions mean that the Supreme Court could not rule in election appeal cases if a candidate has a discrepancy. Campaigning begins Wednesday. According […]