Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Tallahassee is known as home to two of the most prestigious colleges on different sides of the tracks: Florida A & M and Florida State. One is among the greatest HBCUs in the land; the other is one of the state’s only two preeminent universities and is also known […]
Students in Oral Interpretation class interview Kay Wilder to analyze her music. Photo credit: Earnest Jones Throughout the course of three weeks students in a theater oral interpretation course were introduced to song lyrics by singer, songwriter and FAMU graphics professor Kay Wilder. Students analyzed lyrics and texts, understood the […]
The push is on to lure more college graduates to Florida A&M University. David Jackson, associate provost and dean of the School of Graduate Studies, says increasing the numbers in his unit is his top priority. “I travel all over the country to try and reach students,” Jackson said. […]
While the state is providing money and training for teachers in Florida to be able to carry weapons, it’s more complicated than that. “The local sheriff, the school board and superintendent all need to be in an agreement that that is what they want to do,” said Brooks Rumenik, […]
If you haven’t been to a baseball game to see Thomas Nicoll pitch, you have been missing out on a show. And this week Nicoll has was named MEAC Baseball Player of the Week. Nicoll is a senior criminal justice student and he is a native of Tallahassee. He’s […]
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Social media has expanded to much more than just a digital means of connecting with peers. Long gone are the days that we can send an instant message, or share photos without the possibility of consequences. We now live in a society that basks in […]
Florida A&M University’s School of Graduate Studies and Research will host their annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week between April 2-6. Dr. Reginald Ellis, associate professor of history and coordinator of the Graduate Feeder Scholars Program, stressed the purpose of the week’s activities. “Graduate Student Appreciation Week is a week […]
As we transform from college students to professionals, our nightlife goes through its own metamorphosis. From staying out late in the club to light Sunday brunches, Lucilla is the new spot to be. Located at 1241 E Lafayette St., Lucilla’s location would be straight out of a storybook with the […]
Stephanie Tharpe, founder of the Millennial Maverick Magazine. Photo submitted by Stephanie Tharpe Millennials in today’s era are pushing more for their voices to be heard, especially at historically Black colleges & universities (HBCU). Stephanie Tharpe, the founder of the Millennial Maverick Magazine, wants to give HBCU college students the opportunity […]
Cicero Hartsfield, one-time resident of Smokey Hollow, cuts the ceremonial ribbon. Photo credit: Tajae Jones The historic Raleigh Powell Barbershop is finally enjoying some familiar company. The barbershop, a landmark in the former Smokey Hollow neighborhood, formally joined the tribute to the one-time black neighborhood in Cascades Park. The […]