While he is the reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Year and currently FAMU’s all-time passing leader in yards and touchdowns, Ryan Stanley will not be drafted to an NFL team. Here is why. Since 2010 there has only been six quarterbacks to be drafted coming out […]
Author: Ari Payne | Staff Writer
Is retiring early from the NFL the new norm?
Many boys grow up wanting to play in the NFL. It was even a dream of mine when I was little. But one thing we don’t think about as kids is how the game can physically impact our bodies as well as our mental state. I’m not trying to discourage […]
FSU grads become Boys Who Cry
T-Pain, Creed and Mayday Parade are well-known artists or bands that had their start in Tallahassee. And headed in the same direction is one of Tallahassee’s up and coming bands, Boys Who Cry. Boys Who Cry is a cross-genre band made up of FSU graduates Alexis Howard (guitar/vocals), Joey Dickinson […]
Latin-inspired dancers go to Studio D
Salsa — it’s so much more than a condiment for corn chips. Studio D on Saturday hosted its monthly Salsa Dancers Social, an event where Latin-inspired dancers come and showcase their talent. Studio D is just one of many dance studios in Tallahassee, but it specializes in Latin dance. “We […]
FAMU student gives speech at Capitol
At the steps of the Capitol, Jairus Williams, a junior elementary education student at Florida A&M University delivered a speech to a crowd filled with thousands of Florida educators, administrators, families, and supporters in an effort to gain better funding for public education within the state. Of the many keynote […]
A chili cook-off for a good cause
The Episcopal Church of The Advent celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. weekend Saturday as it raised funds for diversity scholarships with the second annual Bowls & Brews Chili Cook-Off. Warm welcomes and warm bowls — the Bowls & Brews Chili Cook-Off had both. The congregation of the Episcopal Church of […]
Strikers and Mahogany team up to make Gaither come alive
The Strikers Dance Troupe and Mahogany Dance Theatre merged at Gaither Gymnasium Saturday for the winter premiere of “UNBREAKABLE.” Students, alumni, faculty and community members gathered to watch the performances. Keshawnna Burnette, a fall 2019 member of Mahogany Dance Troupe, shared her first experience. “I was super nervous to perform […]
Fresh, natural in abundance at farmers market
Searching for cream of the crop produce every Saturday seems to be the norm for many Tallahassee residents. This Saturday was no different. Families gathered in the open, grassy field of the Cornerstone Church from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. hoping to find fresh produce and other items. Now in […]
Robotics tournament a showcase for students’ skills
Enthusiastic middle and high school students filled the Lawson Center on Saturday eager to showcase their tech-savvy talents. They came for Tallahassee Robotics Association’s 4th annual action-packed VEX Robotics Tournament. The tower takeover sponsored by the FAMU School of Architecture and Engineering Technology and the College of Education consisted of […]
Tallahassee women unite for equal rights
Three years ago, on Jan. 21, 2017, thousands of women and their allies came together on the streets of Washington to advocate for women’s rights, one day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Since then, the protest has become an annual event […]