Florida A&M is hosting the Trouvaille Art Auction, a fundraising event, in the Foster- Tanner Fine Arts Gallery this month. The opening reception, which will include mock biddings, is set to take place Tuesday in the art gallery from 6-8 p.m. Hours for bidding will also be allotted during spring […]
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International students enjoy foreign concept of spring break
While spring break may be a time of relaxation for many students who go home, the time off is often a new experience for some international students. Although Leonardo Mirando, a fourth-year agronomy student from Brazil, is familiar with the concept of spring break, he said it does not exist […]
Rap music promotes use of molly
With the lyrics popped a molly, I’m sweatin’ (woo!) in his song All Gold Everything, rapper Trinidad James has contributed to bringing a drug called molly to the forefront of popular culture. Molly is purer form of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. The drug comes in powder or crystalline form. […]
Rough weekend for Lady Rattlers at UF
In the finale of the Lipton Invitational at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., Presbyterian College shut out Florida A&M’s softball team 8-0. The Lady Rattlers (4-15) went 1-4 this weekend. They were able to bounce back from their first loss against Drake University, a 1-0 shutout. The […]
Southside Arts Complex wraps up Black History Month
The Southside Arts Complex (SAC) ended Black History Month with a week of events, including Wednesdays A SAC Full of Stamps, which ended Sunday. It has been a great interest to the surrounding community, said Pamela Bowens-Saffo, visual arts director at SAC. Representatives from Leon County schools and parents brought […]
Tallahassee Museums guest animal to stay through mid-March
The Tallahassee Museum’s newest guest animal, known for its prowess in the jungle, is a 2-year-old, 350-pound Bengal tiger that made its debut in November and is expected to stay through mid-March. Shelbee Caldwell, a visitor at the museum and Tallahassee resident, described the exhibit as an educational experience for […]
Troy Pollard sets personal record at Invitational
A Florida A&M men’s 400-meter sprinter competed in the University of Notre Dame’s Alex Wilson Invitational this weekend in South Bend, Ind., to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Troy Pollard, a junior criminal justice student from St. Paul, Minn. was the only Rattler to compete in the meet. Despite […]
ULTA Beauty brings variety to Governors Marketplace
ULTA Beauty, one of the largest national beauty chains, will open a store in Tallahassee on Friday at Governors Marketplace. Customers will get to test and sample more than 20,000 beauty products. Kai Butler, a senior occupational wellness student from Jacksonville, Fla., is anticipating the stores opening. Im so excited […]
Lady Rattlers fall to Hampton
The Lady Rattlers began their three-game road trip Saturday, falling to the Hampton University Lady Pirates 59-39. FAMU (10-17, 7-7 MEAC) struggled in the first half. The team trailed 15-4 early and never recovered. The Lady Rattlers closed the gap to eight but went scoreless during an eight-minute stretch […]
Troy Pollard sets personal record at Invitational
A Florida A&M men’s 400-meter sprinter competed in the University of Notre Dame’s Alex Wilson Invitational this weekend in South Bend, Ind., to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Troy Pollard, a junior criminal justice student from St. Paul, Minn. was the only Rattler to compete in the meet. Despite […]