Monday, April 29, 2024
Taking pride in wanting new experiences aside from my usual weekend activities, I attended First Friday at Railroad Square. First Friday is a culmination of businesses, vendors, artists, and people gathering in one space to celebrate the first Friday of the month. Railroad Square, located between FAMU and FSU, caters […]
Holidays as we know are a time to celebrate with loved ones. Everyone has their own way of celebrating holidays and reasons for doing so. Affordability, family dynamics, travel restrictions, tradition and COVID-19 are a few leading factors that dictate today’s coordination of holiday celebrations. As a child, one doesn’t […]
Coming to college was the beginning of my self-discovery. Spending two and a half years in Florida A&M’s School of Business & Industry, confused about who I was or what I should be doing and questioning where I belong at FAMU and in the world, led me to j-school. As […]
Darion Holloway, a senior pre-occupational therapy student at Florida A&M University, is changing the creative scene in Tallahassee. “Art is an expression, art is a way of living, art is what you create, what you build,” Holloway said. Responsible for hosting events such as poetry slams, supporting Black entrepreneurship and […]
Tallahassee, the state capital, home to two universities and a community college, is quite the fast-paced environment for students and businesspeople alike. There is always something going on whether it is on campus, at home, or in the community. And then there is studying. Many students try to find selective […]
Shakayla Robinson, a senior business student at Florida A&M, takes her hair seriously. “Hair means everything to me. To me hair represents who I am as a person. It represents how you as a person care for yourself,” Robinson, a hairstylist, said. Hair means many different things to many different […]
With COVID-19 came the cancellation and closure of countless venues, restaurants and locations popular with a lot of people. The world had to get adjusted to minimal contact, and with that came the anticipation of these very locations to reopen. Tallahassee Film Festival happened to be one of last year’s […]
Tucked away in Railroad Square Art District just minutes away from FAMU is a lime green tin building with light brown wooding for entry. Inside is a home for creatives, artists and those who simply share a joy for creating memories. Same Ol Film Shop, a camera and film business, […]