The Crêpevine’s newest location on Railroad Avenue will have its grand opening celebration next week. Arthur Silber, manager of the Crêpevine on Railroad Ave., said that the ribbon cutting ceremony will start around 3 p.m. and will probably feature a band playing outside and food specials. Silber also said that […]
Author: Shala Nettles
Freshmen adjust to life without cars
Freshman are not allowed to have cars at Florida A&M. Fair or not, there are reasons why the rule exists, which can be found on the FAMU website. However, some students are unaware of the restrictions. Danielle Dixon, a freshman political science student from West Palm Beach, was unaware […]
TMH to begin offering new heart surgery
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital is in the beginning stages of offering a new heart surgery for inoperable and high-risk patients of aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis occurs when the aortic valve becomes too narrow to allow proper blood flow to the heart. This new procedure corrects the narrowing by putting in […]
You say it’s just a phase
John always struggled with decision-making. Choosing which pair of socks to wear in the morning had him bent out of shape. His indecisiveness was a joke to his close friends in college, but he was also battling the biggest decision he ever had to make – his sexual […]
Active Minds take action against mental health
A Florida A&M mental health organization strives to bring awareness to the college community and specifically works to discredit social stigmas attached to mental illnesses within the African American community. Active Minds works worldwide to spread the message of mental health and fighting stereotypes associated with it. […]
Let’s not jump the gun
Our country was faced with several mass shootings this year, including the one in a Colorado movie theater and the endless gang violence on the streets of urban America. When most people hear about these tragedies, they typically jump the gun by suggesting that we do something about […]
Frenchtown celebrates Caribbean culture
The Frenchtown Community Development Corporation will celebrate and honor Caribbean ethnicities and cultures with its monthly event, Last Friday’s: The Culture Club – A Celebration of Ethnicity. The event, held in conjunction with the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency, is Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Tish Byrd Community Gardens […]
Nation’s leading law schools inform, recruit students
Hundreds of students filled the Grand Ballroom Wednesday to get a glimpse of more than 100 of the nation’s most elite law schools. Florida A&M’s 22nd Annual Law Day, hosted by the FAMU Pre-Professional Law Program and the Hatchet Pre-Law Society, was designed to help develop interest and present […]
‘BBQ Tent’ offers better service for customers
Debit cards are now being accepted at the place Florida A&M students refer to as “The BBQ Tent.” The aroma of barbecue fills the air on FAMU’s campus each weekday. Students flock toward the hickory-flavored fragrance to find themselves inside the corridor of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. “My mouth starts […]
Wizard of fashion makes name for himself
Emmanuel “Manny” Sanchez-Monsalve is consumed by fashion. Call him Tuesday at midnight and he is working on his style board for Urban Outfitters stylist internship. “I just want everything to be perfect. I’m so nervous. Working with Urban would be amazing,” said the 22-year-old, who was raised in Miami. […]