As a child, can you remember how it felt to be dragged along on a shopping excursion on a beautiful Saturday afternoon? For many the memory isn’t pleasant. However, at Old Navy this past St. Patrick’s Day, those children that dragged their feet through the store’s door was greeted […]
Lifestyles
Living Legends: Spinning, Mixing His Way to the Top DJ Vince Adams
Steve Jobs did it; Savion Glover did it; and so did Vince Adams. These men successfully turned their hobbies into businesses. Not only did they excel, but also they were, and are, the leaders of their professions. Adams graduated from Florida A&M with a degree in business administration in 1993. […]
Creating art with recycled materials
Not only does recycling save energy and conserve natural resources, its reusable materials can be used to create whimsical art. The Sharing Tree will host REUSE Festival: Recycled Arts & Sustainable Living on March 17 at Railroad Square Art Park from 1-6 p.m. Admission is free and open […]
A journey to eating meat
Juicy steaks and breaded chicken strips are among my favorite foods. Yet, I enjoy a nice vegetarian meal every now and then. My love for meat is rather new. When I was younger, my parents made me sit at the kitchen table every night until I finished all the […]
Apartment complexes embrace financial aid
Living off campus is no easy task, especially when many students rely on financial aid to pay their rent. But many apartment complexes have started a financial aid deferment program that makes it easier for students to pay their monthly obligations. The program allows students to use their […]
A fashion Mixer
NI13 Photography and Way Out West will be hosting the Fashion of Tally mixer at 1212 N. Monroe St. on March 17. The mixer will bring together individuals who are passionate about arts and fashion in Tallahassee. “We wanted to have a sophisticated event where people who are innovative […]
On-Campus or Off-Campus Living: Students Weigh In
High student enrollment, limited campus living space and increasing gas prices are leading more students to nearby apartment complexes. Adams Pointe, University Gardens, University Courtyard, Rattler Pointe, The Cottages of Magnolia and College Club are all within a two-mile radius of Florida A&M’s campus, and each serves as home to […]
Insurance Saves Students in Danger
Most people know it is important to have homeowner’s insurance. But renters, especially students, rarely stop to consider whether they also need to protect themselves. “I’m a broke college student, can I really afford to pay renters insurance on top of my car insurance,” said John Watson, a senior, criminal […]
Community Celebrates ‘Swan Lake’ Performance
The night ended with a roaring standing ovation. Thursday night at 7 p.m. the doors to Lee Hall Auditorium opened for the last performance of the Lyceum Series season. The Moscow Festival Ballet performed “Swan Lake.” The silent tale tells the story of a Prince and his love for a […]
Jakes and Patterson: ‘Foot Soldiers for Change’
On May 26,1956, Wilhelmina Jakes and Carrie Patterson, two Florida A&M students, boarded a congested, but public Tallahassee bus. They sat next to a white woman in a three-passenger seat behind the bus driver. After being condemned by the bus driver and the local police for refusing to give up […]