Courtesy of Google Images. Social media has grown drastically over the past two decades with thousands of outlets to cater to different types of people. The first social media site was called six degrees’ and lasted from 1999-2001. After its demise, the era of blogging and instant messaging was developed. […]
Author: Christina Compere | Staff Reporter
Student Health Services provides healthy food — and it’s free
A bulletin board stands tall for Diabetes Awareness month tab student Health Service. Photo submitted by Christina Compere Healthy eating is readily available for students, faculty and staff at Florida A&M University — as well as for local residents. For years the Student Health Services at FAMU has given fresh […]
Bagel Bagel: So nice they named it twice
Breakfast plate from Bagel Bagel. Photos submitted by Christina Compere Trying to find parking was not easy, so there had to be a treat waiting at Bagel Bagel, a hidden breakfast spot on West Pensacola Street. The post-game surge of all ages from the Florida State game against Clemson mad […]
FAMU alumna’s T-shirts help hurricane victims
Benton wearing her custom shirts to help her family and community in Panama City after Hurricane Micheal. Photo submitted by Adrian Benton The words came out rushed, almost frantic: “I heard the fear in my mom’s voice when she called me, but my parents knew that it was too late […]
Panama City native starts fundraising effort
Benton wearing her custom shirts to help her family and community in Panama City after Hurricane Micheal. Photo submitted by Adrian Benton Adrian Benton, a Panama City native, FAMU alumna and Tallahassee resident, is still trying to come to grips with what Hurricane Michael did to her hometown. “I heard […]
A local, safe haven for pregnant women
Pregnancy center for women and families on Gadsden street. Photo submitted by Christina Compere When you find out that you are pregnant, the first few things that come to mind are the options. It’s not just about the pro-life and pro-choice options for your future, but the options available to […]
Homecoming special: Vegan dinners delivered to your door
Sunni Speaks came back to Tallahassee to offer vegan dinners delivered to your door during Homecoming. Photo submitted by Christina Compere Sunni Speaks is delivering her tasty vegan dishes from her family kitchen to your door. Jerk tacos with pineapple slaw and pepper jack cheese was a hit for Taco Tuesday […]
Homeschooling in Color Expo comes to Tallahassee
Homeschool classroom decorated by Trishay Burton and Nia Iyanu Photo submitted by Christina Compere Trishay Burton wants melanin babies to be educated in environments that represent who they are and who they will become. This led Burton to start an annual expo that focuses on homeschooling geared toward black children. […]
Athlete by day, student activist by night
Rachel Harden didn’t believe she had any athletic abilities until she held a tennis racket at age 7. “My dad is a tennis coach back home in Augusta, Georgia, so I have been around tennis my whole life.” said Harden “I started getting good at age 8 or 9 so […]
Homeless pets find a ‘furr-ever’ home with local organizations
Bailee Smith rescued a puppy off the streets after she followed her home every day for two weeks. “I noticed she was homeless when she would follow me around my apartment complex but not get too close when I tried to call her. I had to build trust every day,” […]