It is seen on women of all ages. Different forms, styles and colors are readily available to customers. Beyoncé, athletes and even women at Florida A&M use it. Not to mention, have become a staple in the black community. What am I talking about? Hair weaves of course. All women want […]
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FAMU Men Finish Third at UCF Invitational
With the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship right around the corner, the Florida A&M men’s cross-country team is determined to prove it is a force to be reckoned with in the conference. Given its performance at the University of Central Florida Black and Gold Challenge, it is doing exactly that. The […]
Premiere Gives Glimpse of Untold Stories
Florida A&M University’s student organization Sankofa will present its first film of the bi-weekly series under the same name. Sankofa, a 1993 drama film directed by Haile Gerima, received positive feedback from the black community, and, 18 years later, has made its way back to the Hill. The story follows […]
Persephone’s Perspective: Don’t Let Monogamy Breed Monotony
Being in a monogamous relationship for an extensive amount of time can become quite boring. Especially when it seems that there is never time to spend with one another and you are continuously doing the same activities over and over. I know this from my personal experience. Juggling school and […]
‘P-I-N-K’ is for Breasts in October
Fall is almost here, and everywhere you look, you see red, orange, brown, gray, black and pink. Or at least you should see pink. Why pink? Because pink is the color for breast cancer awareness and October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Believe it or not, some people don’t know […]
No, I don’t ‘Talk White’
When I was younger, people used to tell me that I sounded white. Every time I heard someone say it I would roll my neck as I responded, “No I’m not, I’m speaking English.” Even as a child I knew that there was something wrong with that statement. Now that […]
Up-and-Coming Star LaJon Shines
Singing Adele’s hit song “Someone Like You” to a sold-out audience at Florida A&M’s homecoming fashion show was one of the highlights of R&B artist LaJon Caldwell’s career. Although the 22-year-old is pursuing a degree in education at Georgia Southern University, his talents go way beyond the classroom. Broadcast Music […]
Halloween Treat: White Chocolate Ghost Lollipops by Jorge
Halloween is quickly approaching and the anticipation is palpable. Stores are releasing more and more creepy merchandise, and candy aisles are the number one stop for spooky critters. Soon, the residents of the town will transform into goblins, witches, ghouls and, of course, ghosts. Halloween is my favorite holiday […]
City Asks for ‘Minority Compliance’ Audit on Businesses
The city of Tallahassee has requested an audit for four contractors to make sure they were in compliance with the requirements of the city’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) policy. The City Manager called for the City Auditor to conduct the audit after MBE staff found inconsistencies in the records submitted […]
City, County Break Ground on Safety Complex
Leon County will be receiving a new cutting edge public safety complex within the next two years. Tallahassee Chief of Police Dennis Jones, Sheriff Larry Campbell, Mayor John Marks and other city and county officials gathered Wednesday morning for a ceremony which marked the beginning of the construction of the […]