Florida A&M students and others from the Big Bend area came to the Southside Arts Complex Thursday for James Webb’s latest play, “Sibling Rivalry.” Marci Duncan, a theater professor, played three characters in the show. Duncan said portraying the roles required tapping into personal experiences. “I relate to one of […]
Author: Jabari Payne
Family time a thing of the past
When it comes to family time, many families are finding themselves further and further away from the dinner table. Daniel Letternberger-Klein, a marriage and family therapist at Disc Village Inc., said social media is a large factor that divides family time. “Everyone has a role in the family, and there […]
Students react to new iPad release
The iPad Air releases worldwide today. Many students at Florida A&M said iPads have created new ways to study and take notes in the classroom. Otis Averhart, a senior criminal justice student from Orlando, said he thinks Apple products make note-taking a breeze. “Everything with Apple is simple,” Averhart said. […]
Freshman nail technician turns skill into business
With a clear plastic bin filled with nail products, one young Rattler turns a hobby into a business. Simone Nisbett, a first-year pre-nursing student from Pensacola, Fla., is a licensed nail technician. “I went to school at Pensacola State College to train to get my license while I was in […]
Mayor’s Summit explores benefits of strangers
The 10th annual Mayor’s Summit on Race, Culture and Human Relations keynote speaker Robbie Stokes Jr. emphasized rethinking the idea of strangers Tuesday. “I talk to strangers – and it’s changing my life,” Stokes said. According to Talgov.com, the summit is designed to create a climate and opportunity for […]
Students bring live art to the Set
Maya Shea, a junior fine art student from Tallahassee, gently guided her paintbrush stroke by stroke against her canvas. The sketched portrait by Pierce Cook, a senior fine arts student with a concentration in design from Marineland, Fla., also enticed the attention of students walking on Florida A&M’s campus. This […]
City commissioners make a few stops ‘About Town’
City Commissioners Andrew Gillum and Gil Ziffer made stops at an elementary school, Florida State University and Miracle Village Nursing Center for their monthly “About Town Forum” on Wednesday. The initiative, which is called “Life in Tallahassee in a Single Day,” was created by the city’s Innovation and Engagement […]
FSU College of Law hosts ‘Race and the Law’ panel
Florida State University’s division of student Affairs presented “Race and the Law” Tuesday evening. The free event was at FSU’s Wellness and Health Center Auditorium featured a panel discussion, provocative video footage and topics of race-related police action, criminal verdicts and criminal sentencing. Featured panelists included Franita Tolson, an FSU […]
City proposes noise ordinance
Tallahassee residents can expect a noise ordinance in place early next year after more than 6,000 noise complaints were reported to the Tallahassee Police Department in 2012. The proposed noise ordinance would make any noise level 70 decibels or higher punishable by law. It would also put regulations on restaurants, […]
Offensive Halloween costume stirs racial controversy
As Halloween approaches, it seems as though some costumes go from scary to offensive. A post on Facebook of two white men portraying Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman has sparked more racial controversy. Last Friday, Caitlin Cimeno posted a photo with the caption “Happy Halloween from Zimmerman & Trayvon,” followed […]