Photo credit: Corenda Bell Florida A&M University plans to continue seeking funds for its new Center for Access and Student Success building. Currently, CASS is in the works of being constructed. The CASS project is a top priority of the university’s Public Education Capital Outlay funding requests. The university […]
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Boss Women Tally Brunch emphasizes networking
Attendees after the Boss Women Tally brunch conference. Photo by: Kauvinsky Desance To provide opportunities for women entrepreneurs to network, Boss Women Tally held its annual networking brunch conference from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on March 24 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Tallahassee. As the third annual networking […]
Leave Bruno alone
Bruno Mars performing with his band live at The Apollo. Photo credit: CBS Bruno Mars is known for his mix of funk and R&B music, but he has recently been in the headlines because some are accusing him of cultural appropriation. Various music genres such as hip hop and R&B, […]
It’s all about the shoes as Nike releases draw crowds
It was a sneaker lover’s delight this past weekend as two highly desired shoes released. Nike released two of its most anticipated shoes of 2018: The Air Jordan 3 Retro “Tinker” released Saturday in select retailers and online at Nike.com while the Sean Wotherspoon’s Air Max 97’s released March Monday […]
Rubio Visits FAMU
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said he was opposed to arming public school teachers during a brief visit at Florida A&M University, Tuesday. “I don’t support the teacher arming thing. Number one, to be frank, there are some teachers I don’t want armed,” Rubio said. “I worry that if […]
Search continues for pharmacy dean
Photo credit: Rattler Nation The search continues for a new leader at Florida A&M University’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. COPPS is one of five colleges or schools on campus in the midst of a search for a new dean. A meeting took place Tuesday in Room 320 […]
Thomas: FAMU football on brink of new era
Florida A&M wide receiver Patrick Thomas has no doubt that 2018 will be a different story for the Rattlers’ football program. The second- year transfer student from Union, New Jersey, is excited after being red-shirted last season. And he feels that new head coach Willie Simmons is bringing the team […]
Red Hills International Horse Trials
For the first time ever the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Division is in Tallahassee and Multimedia Journalist Bria Wesley has more right here: https://youtu.be/GR9rSjSHCoQ
Why dating is a thing of the past
Former “A Different World” actors Dwayne and Whitley. If you’re hoping to go on a nice romantic date, then you’re probably living in the wrong era. With the influence of social media and cellphones in the 21st century, the dating scene has almost disappeared. Millennials have seemed to redefine the […]
Javacya Conservatory impresses and inspires
Music brings people together. This is the premise that has pushed the minds and creativity of musicians since its early beginnings. On this particular Friday night, in my quest for the art of music, I entered St. Peters Anglican Church where the tuning of violins, violas and a number […]