Debit cards are now being accepted at the place Florida A&M students refer to as “The BBQ Tent.” The aroma of barbecue fills the air on FAMU’s campus each weekday. Students flock toward the hickory-flavored fragrance to find themselves inside the corridor of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. “My mouth starts […]
Lifestyles
“The Story” mirrors real life incident
The lies, the deception, the rise, the fall, “The Story.” These are all the characteristics of Florida A&M Essential Theatre’s first production, which starts Friday. Written by Tracey Scott Wilson, “The Story” follows a young African-American journalist who investigates a murder and reports the perfect story. However, as new […]
Revamping a lackluster social life
When stepping foot on The Hill, nightclubs are one of the main attractions. Living in a party town, clubs can become “played out” quickly. However, when going to The Moon, Coliseum and Bajas becomes a bore, students can find alternatives. As the semester winds down, the typical Tuesday, Friday […]
Rattlers fear for their safety on campus
Some students feel unsafe and vulnerable on Florida A&M’s campus. “You never know who you are sitting next to in class,” said April Burke, a senior political science student from New York. “I feel like this university is open to different neighborhoods, and anyone can simply walk on campus. […]
Student recounts cancer scare
One could notice that the city is filled with lights by walking down any street. From building lights to streetlights to car lights. As I crossed the street, a building with pink window lights that formed a large ribbon glistened in front of me. I began to smile. If […]
The undiscovered art of balancing video games and girlfriends
After a morning workout on a cloudless Saturday, he showers, plops on the couch and powers up his Xbox 360. An hour later, his girlfriend stops by with plans for them – maybe a picnic, lunch or movie. He doesn’t want to tell her no, but he doesn’t want […]
New restaurant brings old style flavor
Casual dining, beer and wine! These are three options that are available at new Midtown restaurant Joe Mama’s Wood Fired Pizza that opened earlier this month. At Joe Mama’s, the dough of the pizza is prepared fresh daily at 10 a.m. and through a 48-hour fermentation period, the flavor […]
“King of the South” to perform at FSU
Florida State University will kick off its homecoming festivities with T.I. headlining the annual Warchant Homecoming Concert at Doak Campbell Stadium on Sunday. The Atlanta-based rapper is also a well known producer, actor and first-time author. T.I., the founder of Grand Hustle Records, has released seven studio albums. Christi […]
Who looks in the mirror more?
Florida A&M students were asked which gender they thought looked in the mirror more often and why. Each respondent said women because they are self-conscious. The students said men do not need to spend as much time looking in the mirror. According to Psychology Today magazine, empathy is another […]
Run raises awareness for special cause
This Saturday marks the first annual Zombie Day in Tallahassee. An event to support the Brain Injury Association of Florida was created by Rose Ledbetter. Participants can look forward to a day of wicked fun. Zombie Day will consist of different activities for the youth of Tallahassee to enjoy. There […]