Author: Cyrena Allen | Staff writer

Lifestyles

Sherell succeeding on all cylinders

After graduating from Florida State University in 2015, Tallahassee native Shannon Sherell’s SS Beauty brand has grown from multiple Tallahassee locations to expanding to Atlanta. Sherell earned her degree in creative writing, with a minor in entrepreneurship and communications. Sherell’s family said she was crazy for attending cosmetology school after […]

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City to continue e-scooter program for 6 months

Electric scooters will be extended for an additional six months throughout the city of Tallahassee.  Initially a three-month program that started in July, it includes motorized bicycles and scooters as mobility options. With a report of more than 60,000 rides during the program’s first two months, city commissioners said they […]

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Housing step show brings the IMPACT

Florida A&M University Housing hosted its 27th Annual Homecoming Housing Step Show. The step show took place at the Al Lawson Center on Monday at 7 p.m. This event is made up of residents who do not have any collegiate stepping experience.  The hosts, Kimani Jackson, Morgan Pinnock, MyQueal Lewis, […]

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BSU president Edwards a trailblazer

Wendyvette Edwards, a senior at Florida State University, hails from Pahokee, a small urban town in Palm Beach County mainly populated by African Americans. Edwards yearns to be an educator so she can help the next generation of young adults rise to the occasion. Edwards believes breaking the generational curse […]

Opinions

The home away from home for alumni

Homecoming is a highlight on Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s campus. FAMU has molded us into a “famuly” and brings us together every year. Alumni coming back in town to share their tips and experience with us is very important. Many alumni have worked in different fields such as business, […]

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From thugs to moguls

It’s fascinating how a genre of music can help transform drug dealers and gang members to international stars and businessmen. From its inception, hip-hop was a medium of self expression for young Black artists through rapping, dancing, and djing. It became an art form inspired by jazz, blues and other […]