Monday, April 29, 2024
quot;Its ok to not be ok," quote featured on the Active Minds Twitter account on Jan. 2. Photo credit: Active Minds via Twitter @Active_Minds Although college can be exciting, it can also be overwhelming, leading to different forms of mental health conditions. The nonprofit organization, Active Minds, is dedicated to addressing […]
President Larry Robinson of Florida A&M | Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) unanimously voted to confirm Larry Robinson, Ph.D. as the 12th permanent president of Florida A&M University (FAMU). On Nov. 30, 2017, the FAMU Board of Trustees (BOT) unanimously selected Robinson to serve […]
Student artwork featured in the 2017 Winter Festival Youth Art Exhibition located in the City Hall gallery | Photo credit: Sydne Vigille In Tallahassee’s City Hall, you can find more than 70 pieces of student artwork hanging from the walls on the second floor showcasing young artist in Leon county. […]
Founder and creator of Abeille Creations, Melissa Mitchell with a piece she calls "Power." Photo credit | Jean Altidor Denim Media There are many words to describe the journey that each person takes in life. If she had to choose, Melissa Mitchell, the artist behind “Abeille Creations,” would summarize her […]
Patient being vaccinated. Photo credit: ©UNICEF Ethiopia/2010/Gudejko Roughly between October and May, flu season is prominent in the United States – meaning vaccinations will be often talked about and encouraged. However, for African Americans, it can be an unsettling topic. African Americans often delay acceptance or refuse vaccine services […]
The Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. were the first place winners of the Lilly Community Service Project | Photo credit: Myles Millsap Rattlers welcomed Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to Florida A&M University (FAMU) on Oct. 12 in the Grand Ballroom to award students who made […]
Photo credit: Merlina Aventurin Matthew Bell is one of many students at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University from the Atlantic coastal region who was impacted by one of the most powerful hurricanes observed in the Atlantic since 2007. Before making its way to the state’s capital, Hurricane Irma caused severe […]
Luis potrayed by Kevin Carr and Julia potrayed by Alejandra Gutierrez | Photo credit: Tallahassee Hispanic Theatre Due to Hurricane Irma, The Tallahassee Hispanic Theater’s recent production, “Forever Yours, Juilta,” by playwright Roberto Ramons-Perea, that focuses on a no-holds-barred relationship between Julia and a well-known poet Luis, has been postponed. […]