Saturday, April 27, 2024
Courtesy of Anquinette Taylor Students gathered in the Florida State University Oglebsy Union February 29 at evening for an open discussion regarding FSU’s 2013 Tau Kappa Epsilon TKE fraternity hazing allegations. Since the fraternity’s rapid suspension FSU President John Thrasher met with student leaders last Wednesday to accumulate ways to implement […]
Courtesy of Anquinette Taylor Addiction Dance Experience hosted its showcase at Florida A&M University’s Lee Hall Saturday. The show consisted of at least eight different scenes that varied from hip-hop style dance, contemporary dance and gospel. Addiction Dance Experience, formally known as Essence, has existed since 2011. Founders Tina Maddox […]
Courtesy of Zaxby's official Twitter A new Zaxby's restaurant held its grand opening Monday morning at 6544 Thomasville Rd. General manager Steven Flynn said franchisee Danny Demersseman wanted to expand. “Aside from his other Zaxby franchise stores, franchisee Danny Demersseman wanted expansion in the city of Tallahassee,” Flynn said. Demersseman’s […]
Courtesy of Anquinette Taylor A new Hardee's restaurant opened on 2410 Apalachee Parkway, not too far from the Governor Square mall, early Wednesday morning. Co-owner of the Hardee’s franchise Ernest Ponder built his first Hardee’s in Tallahassee in 1996 on North Monroe Street. Ponder explained he, and co-owner and brother […]
Courtesy of Anquinette Taylor Alice Flowers, sister of the late Rosemary Pate, friends, family and supporters gathered at the Capitol rotunda to advocate for Senate Bill 904: Abuse of a Parent bill Wednesday. In July 2013, Cops found 51-year-old Rosemary Pate, dripped in bleached and stabbed numerous times in her […]
Florida A&M University has a new student body president. Justin Bruno, vice president under FAMU's Student Government Association President Tonnette Graham for the past term, was elected president after vote tallies were posted a little before 2 a.m. Wednesday. Bruno and Devin Harrison were elected SGA president and vice president with 1,366 […]
Courtesy of FAMU Student Activities The Office of Student Activities has made an impact on Florida A&M University’s campus with their innovative and fresh idea, First Tuesday Comedy Series. Their monthly comedy series is set to every first Tuesday of the month for the fall and spring semesters. Featured comedians […]
Courtesy of Anquinette Taylor Col. Brodes Hartley Jr. was the keynote speaker for Stories from the Civil Rights Part 2, held Monday in the Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication Lecture Hall, honoring the 60th anniversary of the Tallahassee Bus Boycott. As people gathered to their seats, […]
Courtesy of Anquinette Taylor Second-year broadcast journalism student, Brianna Harmon, pioneered and hosted the What Women Need Expo Saturday in the Grand Ballroom at Florida A&M University. Harmon wanted a present much bigger than the tangible gifts a friend or two would provide. Harmon's birthday was prior to this event, […]