Tallahassee Nurseries, located at 2911 Thomasville Road, has been operating since 1938. Back then; Tallahassee Nurseries was five acres of produce run by Eugene R. Ellis, Sr. and His wife Ruth. The Garden of Eden for local plant lovers, Tallahassee Nurseries prides itself on offering customers high quality […]
Lifestyles
Guru Adrianna Thomas Offers Advice to Women about Hair
Nowadays when girls are having a beauty emergency they turn to YouTube as their one-stop-shop, but who would’ve guessed that a YouTube hair guru walks the hills of this very campus? Adrianna Thomas, a third-year criminology and public administration student from Orlando, started her YouTube channel by what she […]
A Night of Rock ‘n’ Roll at ‘Smokey Joe’s Café’
The opening night of “Smokey Joe’s Café” was marked by high-energy choreography, classic rock ‘n’ roll music and retro costumes. “It feels like a party in here, and that’s exactly what it is,” said Valencia Matthews, director of Florida A&M theatre and performance. Matthews welcomed the audience before […]
From Broadway to FAMU, Director Follows Her Passion
As a young girl, Michelle Robinson knew she would one day grace the Broadway stage. Growing up in a family full of musicians, her parents were entertainers, Robinson followed her passion early. From the Dance Theatre of Harlem to the Radio City Rockettes, Robinson has done it all. She has […]
A night of art and fine wine
A fusion of artistic creations surrounded the studio, while sounds of eclectic rock pulsed throughout the room. Fine wines, hors d’oeuvres and many people circled the floor of the World Ballet Inc. last Saturday for Wine Dance and Art. The event showcased 17 artists from across the state, including […]
Garlic: Smelly, Magical, Good for You
While searching for healthy remedies can sometimes be nerve wrecking, quite often they are already in your own kitchen. “Garlic can cure a host of sicknesses,” said Dr.Stephen Sinatra, founder of Heart MD institute. One of the smallest and cheapest things you can find in your local grocery store can […]
Broadway Show Comes to FAMU
Broadway is coming to the Charles Winter Wood Theatre on April 4. “Smokey Joe’s Café,” a “songbook musical” made famous after more than 2,000 performances on Broadway, will feature players from Florida A&M’s Essential Theatre. “Smokey Joe’s Café” functions as a jukebox. Multiple storylines develop throughout the course of each […]
The ‘Real’ China
I’ve been studying at Shantou University in Shantou, Guangdong, China, for a month, and I’m still discovering the “real” China. It’s unnerving to walk to class and have people openly staring, pointing and saying “Wà iguó rén,” which means “foreigner” in Mandarin Chinese. The fact that I’m 5’8″ (which, by Chinese […]
Angela Davis Brings Women’s Issues into Focus at FAMU
World-renowned political activist Angela Davis left memorable words with hundreds at Florida A&M’s Lee Hall Thursday. “This was an event that I will never forget,” said Barry Archie, a fourth-year business administration student. “It was amazing, enriching and powerful to see someone who was actually involved in the movement and […]
Glazed Lemon Pound Cake
It’s spring time in Tallahassee, despite the weather playing cruel tricks. Citrusy snacks are a refreshing way to curb the heat. There are a plethora of citrus fruits to choose from and today I have a recipe to offer using lemon, my favorite citrus. Apart from being refreshing, lemons offers […]