Fall is here; a season of change. Soon crunchy leaves will cover the sidewalks, the days will become shorter and the nights longer, and the temperature will begin to steadily decline. Soon, we will be celebrating a marathon of holidays enjoying great food with good friends and family. This is […]
Lifestyles
‘Cirque’ Offers Magnificent Show
Cirque du Soleil’s “Dralion” will be at the Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center from Sept. 28 – Oct. 2. Cirque du Soleil originated in Europe with a fusion between Western and Eastern culture. Over time, the show has become a global phenomenon. […]
My adventure as a single mom
I am a full-time student with a 3.33 GPA. Many know me because whatever comes up, comes out. I am not afraid of expressing my feelings. Most importantly, I am a mommy. I have a beautiful one-year old son. I know those first couple of attributes are not descriptive of […]
Career Expo Offers Job Opportunities for Students
The unemployment rate for recent college grads with at least a bachelor’s degree has risen to 5.1 percent, the highest it has been since 1970, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. With the overall unemployment rate in America at 9.1percent, people from all walks of life are readily […]
‘Q’Pon Queens’ Help Students Cut Costs
On Tuesday, Sept. 27 the founder of “Q’Pon Queens” Vonda Gainer will host the College Coupon Connection at the Palmetto Phase III Apartments from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Co-hosts of the event are Kimberley Williams, director of business development for the Q’Pon Queens and Gainer’s son, Logan Evans, a […]
Mother of Five Returns to University
Mother of five Lashonda Johnson is taking on the challenge of going back to school at Florida A&M. Her anticipated graduation date is December 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in social work. Johnson, 39, said she has dreams of becoming an elementary school guidance counselor, and plans to pursue […]
Green Coalition Flash Mob Promotes Moving Planet Event
It’s a riot. It’s a party. It’s a flash mob? Members of Florida A&M Green Coalition took a different approach Tuesday by initiating its first flash mob around FAMU’s Eternal Flame. The event was designed to get students excited for the Moving Planet Day on Sept. 24th at Railroad Square. […]
Common Lecture Postponed
Almost 1,000 ticket purchasers were disappointed when the Sept. 28 Lyceum book signing and lecture featuring rapper-actor and Florida A&M Alumnus Common was postponed last week. According to FAMU’s Director of Media Relations Pamela Tolson, the event was pushed back because of a time conflict that forces the artist to […]
‘Unsinkable’ artifacts sail to local museum
The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science transports its visitors through the construction of the Titanic, as well as chronicles its sinking nearly 100 years ago. “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” is a worldwide traveling exhibit featuring well-preserved objects like leather shoes, chandeliers, floor tiles, hairpins, plates and toothbrushes. Chief […]
Students Digitize Business
Two Florida A&M School of Business and Industry students, Andre Albritton and Jerell Hester, wanted to change the look of Tallahassee’s shopping scene for college students. After almost three months in business and 18,000 website views later, Tally ET provides college students with every event Tallahassee has to offer. “We […]