This past Sunday, the world renowned FAMU Gospel Choir celebrated their 65th anniversary with a concert. The choir, dressed in their citrus orange and agricultural green robes, opened the concert with “Doxology,” a song that is close to the choir director, Darius Bolden Jr. ‘s, heart. “‘Doxology’ was chosen as […]
Author: Chanté Coleman | Staff Writer
Let’s ‘hair’ it for The Crown Factory
Seniya Anderson started The Crowne Factory in March of 2020. Anderson, a senior at Florida A&M University, has always loved everything that has to do with beauty, but she showed a special interest in hair. She loved the uniqueness of Black hair and discovered she had a knack for doing […]
Renowned artist donates paintings to FAMU
On the second floor of the Meek-Eaton Black Archives, is the most beautiful piece of art I have ever seen. The vibrant colors and patterns are absolutely breathtaking. The painting is one of six recently donated to the archives by world-renowned artist Steve R. Allen. The donation was part of […]
Adele back on top with ’30′
The musical comet, formally known as Adele, finally returned after six years. On Nov. 19, the “Hello” singer released her fourth studio LP, “30.” According to Adele, the album has been in the works for the past three years and the singer referred to it as her most personal album […]
Animal shelters approach full capacity
Local animal shelters are looking for foster and forever homes for their residents as they quickly approach capacity. Erika Leckington, director of the Tallahassee Animal Services [TAS], said the center has had thousands of animals come through its doors. “We have already received about 3,000 animals this year,” Leckington said. […]
North Florida Fair begins Thursday
Funnel cakes, ferris wheels and family friendly fun are back in town. After a year-long hiatus, the North Florida Fair will return to Tallahassee this Thursday. The fairgrounds, located at 441 E. Paul Russell Road, will be filled with rides, food and fun for everyone. Although the North Florida Fair […]
Review: 11-year-old’s ice cream shop a hit
It’s no secret that summers in Tallahassee are hot. If you’re looking for a way to escape the heat, Madison’s Scoop of ParadICE is the perfect place to do it. Located at 1205 South Adams St., with its very bright and colorful paint job, the building is easy to spot […]
Tallahassee struggles to retain college graduates
Zhané Ferrell, a sophomore at Florida A&M University, has no intention of staying in the capital city post-graduation. “Tallahassee is a stepping stone,” she said. Despite the presence of three institutions of higher education with a combined student population exceeding 60,000, Tallahassee struggles to retain an educated workforce. Many students […]