The Episcopal Church of The Advent celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. weekend Saturday as it raised funds for diversity scholarships with the second annual Bowls & Brews Chili Cook-Off. Warm welcomes and warm bowls — the Bowls & Brews Chili Cook-Off had both. The congregation of the Episcopal Church of […]
Author: Darylin Smith | Staff writer
Strikers and Mahogany team up to make Gaither come alive
The Strikers Dance Troupe and Mahogany Dance Theatre merged at Gaither Gymnasium Saturday for the winter premiere of “UNBREAKABLE.” Students, alumni, faculty and community members gathered to watch the performances. Keshawnna Burnette, a fall 2019 member of Mahogany Dance Troupe, shared her first experience. “I was super nervous to perform […]
Fresh, natural in abundance at farmers market
Searching for cream of the crop produce every Saturday seems to be the norm for many Tallahassee residents. This Saturday was no different. Families gathered in the open, grassy field of the Cornerstone Church from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. hoping to find fresh produce and other items. Now in […]
Robotics tournament a showcase for students’ skills
Enthusiastic middle and high school students filled the Lawson Center on Saturday eager to showcase their tech-savvy talents. They came for Tallahassee Robotics Association’s 4th annual action-packed VEX Robotics Tournament. The tower takeover sponsored by the FAMU School of Architecture and Engineering Technology and the College of Education consisted of […]
Tallahassee women unite for equal rights
Three years ago, on Jan. 21, 2017, thousands of women and their allies came together on the streets of Washington to advocate for women’s rights, one day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Since then, the protest has become an annual event […]
Monthly car show revs up
Dozens of Tallahassee residents and visitors gathered Saturday morning in the parking lot of the former Winn-Dixie shopping center on Tharpe Street, and they all came together for one thing: cars. From 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., car enthusiasts were able to showcase their most cherished vehicles for admirers to enjoy […]
Is $10,000 your cup of tea?
What is a Georgia woman’s favorite cup of tea? Well, this woman’s favorite cup of tea is peach with a side of $10,000. Sha’Riauna Campbell, a freshman business administration student at Florida A&M University from Savannah, Georgia, is one of the top three finalists in a competition for a $10,000 […]
FAMU spokeswoman Kathy Times leaving
Kathy Times, Larry Robinson’s hand-picked choice to lead the Office of Communications and to be his official spokeswoman when he was named interim president of Florida A&M University in September 2016, is leaving FAMU. Times told The Famuan that she will be leaving her position at the end of the […]
Foster-Tanner exhibit showcases Pinnacle winners
The Tallahassee community and Florida A&M students gathered inside the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery Thursday evening for Pinnacle: the 10th Annual National Art Exhibition and Competition. Pinnacle is an all-media art exhibition featuring artists from various parts of the country. Artists had the opportunity to enter the competition by submitting […]
Students urged to get involved during MLK Convocation
As students approached Gaither Gym Thursday morning in celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King, FAMU’s gospel choir could be heard serenading the crowd with “We Shall Overcome.” Adner Marcelin president of the Tallahassee NAACP, was a late-substitute keynote speaker at the convocation and used his speech to encourage students […]