New Year’s resolutions are often made to be broken. They are usually empty promises made in a champagne induced haze and are usually forgotten by sunset on Jan. 1. But not for everyone. When Barbara Williams made a New Year’s resolution in 2004 to write a novel, she meant it. […]

Although Tallahassee is a small city, there are still some good, if not great, places to eat. With a little effort, you can find somewhere to eat that not only serves generous portions of delicious food, but also is inexpensive. Here are some of the places we like. Feel free […]

In conjunction with Florida A&M University’s Office of Student Union and Activities, several apartment complexes in the Tallahassee area took part in the second annual Off-Campus Housing Expo Wednesday. The expo, which took place on the Set, provided an opportunity for students to become more knowledgeable of the many living […]

The time is now for students to begin thinking about their living arrangements for fall 2005. According to the Florida A&M University housing office, there are 3,355 spaces in FAMU’s housing system. Of those 3,355 available beds, only 1,300 slots are set aside each fall for returning students. The housing […]

The Famuan: What are the basic elements of Feng Shui, and how can these principles be implemented into someone’s life? Brenda Moody: Everything contains chi (energy) and is interconnected. Just like people can have positive attitudes and negative attitudes, the energy that surrounds us is either positive (healthy and vibrant) […]

There is a party of six women in a sports bar. What is there for them to do, considering that they are not there with any men, and most of the group does not even follow sports? The answer: Have a great time. The scene: AJ’s Sports Grill & Bar. […]

No shock? No sweat? No rapid heartbeat? Standing in the sand dunes (now grass) of Paddyfote with my life packed in cardboard boxes, I was only one among so many other freshmen. One among so many other recent high school grads. As well as one among so many other-black people? […]

For Florida A&M University students, making the transition from the dormitories to off-campus apartments seems to be exciting yet challenging. “I adjusted pretty quickly because I have wanted to stay in my own apartment since last year,” said Jasmine Turner, a sophomore general studies student. The 19-year-old from Miami said […]

In recent years, the City of Tallahassee has seen major trend shifts in its cost of living rates. Both the consumer price index as well as the cost of living has jumped around. The consumer price index is a monthly report collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that tracks […]

Before the fourth annual Florida Classic in 1981, Florida A&M came up with the mantra “B-CC will never seek three.” Bethune-Cookman College had won two-straight games against FAMU in 1979 and 1980 for only the second time. The tune proved true, as the Rattlers clobbered the Wildcats 29-0. Consequently, the […]