The Gaines St. community will come together through art. From Feb. 7, through Feb. 28, the “I AM Gaines” mural will be painted. This was a collaboration with the Department of Arts Education, Opening Performing Arts, and the City of Tallahassee. The “I AM Gaines St.” mural will feature stylized […]
Author: Breana Jones
Essential Theatre premieres homage to Maya Angelou
The Florida A&M University community filled the Charles Winter Wood Theatre for the premier of “Change It Up! Ascension Homage to the Life and Words of Dr. Maya Angelou” Friday night. The FAMU Essential Theatre hosted the event for a night of singing, dancing, and spoken word. The central message […]
FAMU Faculty headlines annual art exhibition
Staff members from varying departments gathered for the opening night of its annual, The Faculty Art Exhibition Friday at the Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. Nine artists, including one FAMU alumnus, are featured in this year’s showcase. This gallery displayed some pieces that dated back more than 20 years ago. […]
Bond Community Health Center Reaches out for HIV/AIDS Awareness
Bonds Health Community Center (BHCC) encourages its residents to be aware and seek testing on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) on Saturday Feb. 7. In observance of the month of black liberation, the Bonds staff collaborated to celebrated with the community. This week, BHCC had a series of events […]
FSU Black Student Union supports National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
In observance to both Black History Month and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Black Student Union at Florida State University held its first HIV Awareness Block Party at the Union Green Feb. 6. The day was first recognized recognized in 1999. “AIDucation Knowing is Better” is an event and […]
Bonds Health Community Center Throws Awareness Party
Bonds Health Community Center (BHCC) encourages the people in the community to be aware and seek testing on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) on Saturday Feb. 7. In observance of the month of black liberation, the Bonds staff collaborated together to celebrated with the community. This week, BHCC had […]
Tallahassee Woman Magazine luncheon ‘fires up’ local business women
The 2nd annual Women Who Mean Business Community Luncheon was hosted by the Tallahassee Woman Magazine at the Four Points by Sheraton Jan. 28. The intimate two hour networking banquet allowed for guests to work the entire event. The scaled down event help benefit the women of the community by […]
It’s flu season; take a shot at vaccination
In a few weeks, the faint sounds of sniffling, sneezing and coughing will usher in the changes in temperature and season. With cold and flu season approaching, students will have to take precautions to ensure that they remain healthy. “The flu is a very serious disease we don’t think about,” […]