Many people have heard of the terms: teen moms, dog moms, and even Dance Moms but have you heard of plant moms? According to an article on Gardening Know How, plant parenting is a term coined by the millennial generation; in simpler terms meaning to care for house plants. Becoming […]
Author: Widnise Vilna | Staff Writer
Relay for Life returns
For the first time since the onset of COVID, Florida A&M’s Relay for Life has returned. The annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society kicked off Friday. This event was open to both students and the general public. It was held at the Robert “Pete” Griffin Track from 11 a.m. […]
Jazmin Jenay, coming to a theater near you
Now is the time to be a Black filmmaker. People want to see Black stories on television whether it is a Black love story or the story of an unapologetic Black woman. Jazmin Jenay, 24, is a Florida A&M University alumna and a Black filmmaker who does it all: screenwriting, […]
April burn-out is indeed real
As the spring semester comes to a close, many students can’t help but feel relief. They are looking forward to returning home or going on vacation to take breaks and recharge for the summer before fall semester. Hand in hand with feelings of relief are feelings of exhaustion from […]
Being a mother has changed my whole world
A mother’s work is never done. A lot of moms can definitely agree on this. I for sure can agree 100%. I am a senior in college and a full-time mommy. College alone for a young adult can be stressful but imagine being a parent and trying to find yourself, […]
Swift’s clothing line came together swiftly
For many college students, being able to find a suitable source of income is no easy task. Whether it’s because of a busy academic schedule or simply a lack of motivation to work a job that does not truly interest them, college students struggle to find a source of income […]
Clarke turns a passion into a business
Being an entrepreneur can be stressful, but there is one person who makes it look like a piece of cake. That young lady is Erykah Clarke, also known as Mochaa. Clarke’s business is well known as Makeup by Mochaa, and it is located in Tallahassee. Clarke was born on Sept. […]
Tucker’s sweets are on the ‘geaux’
Chasing your dreams will take you places you’d never expect to be. Morgan Tucker, a third-year business administration student at Florida A&M University, always wanted to have a business of her own, but never knew how far it would take her. From growing up and watching her mother cook to […]
Bill to rename a Tallahassee courthouse after local legend is denied
Recently, a bill was set to rename a Tallahassee courthouse after Judge Joseph Woodrow Hatchett was denied. Judge Hatchett was the first African American appointed Supreme Court judge and served from 1975 to 1979. He earned several awards and was inducted into the National Bar Association’s Hall of Fame. Judge […]
Annual jazz festival takes center stage at Cascades
For the fourth consecutive year, the Coolbreeze festival has served as a platform to highlight the beauty of art and music in Tallahassee as part of Jazz Appreciation Month. The festival caters to all age groups and strives to “bring together talented artists and musicians from the North Florida area.” […]