Surpassing the campus of Florida A&M University (FAMU), Tyriq Stewart orchestrates more than just beats – he conducts dreams. As the founder of Kardinal Dreams Music Ensemble, Stewart’s rhythm resonates beyond the music, weaving a tapestry of inspiration, mentorship, and community. Born out of Stewart’s passion for percussion and a […]
Author: Ja’Caiya Y. Stephens | Staff Writer
Rally on behalf of Riley at City Hall
The Tallahassee Community Action Committee — an organization that fights for community control of the police and does direct action work against police brutality — called for a rally at City Hall Wednesday during the City Commission meeting. Their mission: to demand justice for Calvin Riley Sr. by requesting the […]
Daryl Parks seeks state Senate seat
Daryl Parks, a Democrat and a prominent Tallahassee-based civil rights attorney, has thrown his hat in the ring to become the state senator for District 3. The seat, traditionally a Democratic Party stronghold, is currently being held by Corey Simon, a Republican who was elected to his first two-year term […]
Will Packer returns to the hill with Friday Night Movies on the Yard
Grab your popcorn and blankets! Florida A&M University alum and filmmaker Will Packer announced his return to the Hill with his “Friday Night Movies on the Yard” event featuring various films for the entirety of April to celebrate Black filmmaking excellence. In collaboration with Will Packer Productions and Universal Studios, […]
Heyward an advocate for local women
Olivia Heyward is all for uplifting women in Tallahassee. She has expanded her various projects to help women feel encouraged and courageous in everything they do. Heyward is from Daytona Beach, and moved to Tallahassee to attend Tallahassee Community College. While living in Tallahassee, Heyward founded a creative project in […]
Chain of Parks Art Festival is back
Springtime is also festival season in Tallahassee, and LeMoyne Arts is hosting the 24th annual Chain of Parks Art Festival on April 20-21. Visitors can expect to experience various live performances and view and purchase art and crafts by more than 150 artists from all over the country. Chain of […]
Chill out on Tennessee Street at Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
The new store will be located on West Tennessee St. next to CAVA. Aside from selling Italian ice, Jeremiah’s sells ice cream, and their claim to fame is combining ice cream and Italian ice to make what they call a “Gelati.” The sweet treats come in a variety of tasty […]
School and stress go hand-in-hand
The relationship between school stress and unhealthy skin can make you want to hide in the house. College students can face many stressors in pursuit of their degree. Academic stress can cause many students to feel overwhelmed by school. You have more responsibilities when you are in school. For example, […]
Graduation weekend means sky-high hotel rates
The graduation weekend for Florida A&M University and Florida State University is May 4-5. This promises to be a jam-packed weekend in Tallahassee, especially for hotels. The dramatic increase in hotel prices for a weekend stay makes you wonder if the hotel should be able to increase the prices so […]
From SGA to BOT chair
Kristin Harper stands as one of the heads of Florida A&M University, leading the Board of Trustees as its chair. As an alumna of FAMU her goal is to continue to achieve what FAMU needs and work with the other 12 board members to complete common goals for the university. […]