It’s 11:30 p.m. and day care owner Lisa Walker prepares for long lines, rushed individuals and chaos. It’s Black Friday- the day that people gather after Thanksgiving to get the best deals and lowest prices on different items from electronics to clothing. “I like to start my shopping at […]
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Museum offers fun for children over holiday break
The Mary Brogan Museum is giving parents and children something to look forward to this holiday season. While children are out of school on winter break, parents can enroll them in the holiday camp “All That”. Registration for camp All That began Nov. 1 and is offered to four-year-olds […]
Tallahassee community leaders, students band together for Thanksgiving giveaway
A number of Tallahassee families will get a surprise from Florida A&M, Tallahassee Community College and Tallahassee officials that they can be thankful for. Ray Bellamy, a FAMU academic adviser, organized a meeting with FAMU and TCC administrators, Tallahassee Police Chief Dennis Jones, Sheriff Larry Campbell and several students […]
Rattlers remember Robert Champion
A small group of about 40 people, including members of The Marching 100, came together Monday evening to commemorate Robert Champion’s life and legacy. Nov. 19 marked one year since the death of Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion. Champion was beaten to death by his fellow band mates […]
FAMU students place in FSU poetry contest
Poetic Lyricism hosted the 4th Annual Collegiate Poetry Slam, featuring performers from Florida A&M and Florida State University. The event was a unification of two events; the Indie Slot Slam Finals, and the Team Slam. There were three rounds, five judges and 5 individual poets. After each performance, the judges […]
BP oil spill affects Tallahassee business owners
Oil giant BP has agreed to pay $4.5 billion dollars in criminal fees stemming from the oil spill in the gulf and plead guilty to criminal misconduct in the Deepwater Horizon disaster. In addition to it being the largest criminal fine in the history of the United States, it […]
The Twinkie’s legacy
Twinkies have been America’s unofficial national comfort food for decades. They have gained an iconic status. Not only have they entered the cultural lexicon with the term “Twinkie defense,” but the urban legend about their shelf life has also become a largely debated topic. In an odd subtle way, […]
Band members reflect a year later
The Florida Classic was near, and drum major Robert Champion said he wanted more respect from his peers. “I’m thinking about doing Bus C,” Champion told Melvina Hunter, a senior music student from Atlanta. Hunter sat in Florida A&M’s cafeteria, surprised at what Champion was saying. She respected him […]
A loss that pushed for change
The Florida A&M community is reminded of the day that changed the lives of students and sparked a movement to transform the culture of the university. On Nov. 19, 2011, drum major Robert Champion died after being hazed by members of the Marching “100” at the Florida Classic in […]
Remember the time?
For the first time in more than fifty years, the Marching “100” did not perform during homecoming or the Florida Classic. The band is still under a standing suspension that will last until the end of the spring semester after the death of drum major Robert Champion in November […]