What Men Want is out in theatres now Photo courtesy of imbd.com Actress Taraji P. Henson scores big with her newest film, “What Men Want.” She proves that she is a multi-skilled actress who can play any role presented to her. She used her wit, charm and playful spirit to […]
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Student’s business treats mind, body and soul
Picture of Nadine Gardner and Alignment products. Photo Courtesy of Gardner of Instagram. On February 14, while most students were preoccupied with preparing dinner dates or recovering from extravagant displays of affection for their significant others, Nadine Gardner spent her night hosting “Self-love: What’s Love Got to Do With it?” […]
Reviving the legacy of Don Cornelius
Series poster for American Soul. Photo Courtesy of Black Entertainment Television. “American Soul” recently premiered on BET. The series follows the story of TV legend Don Cornelius in the ’70s as he works to put his music dance show, “Soul Train,” at the forefront of mainstream American television. “Soul Train” […]
‘Hairspray’ receives standing ovations
Advertisement for the FSU production of Hairspray. Photo Coutesy of The School of Theatre at Florida State. The School of Theatre at Florida State University received numerous standing ovations on Thursday for its production of the musical “Hairspray.” Set in the 1960s, this story follows young, charismatic teen Tracy Turnblad, […]
When a talk is less than what it’s advertised as
At an event advertised as veganism and social injustice, Will Tuttle, a monk, was the keynote speaker. But he never ddressed social injustice. Photo Submitted by Darrien Alexandra Fordham. It was early Saturday evening when I ventured out of my comfort zone to attend what I believed to be an event […]
Exhibit showcases black intellectuals from a century ago
A once-vacant wall now filled with photos and the thoughts of black intellectuals of the early 20th century. It is a part of the new Critical Mass Exhibit located the in Meek-Eaton Black Archives. Photo Submitted by Alexis Gollman. It was the best of times and it was the worst of times […]
Persistence pays off for Simmons, a new Rangel Fellow
CaptionJeffery Simmons shared that as a minority in the Foreign Service he hopes that he will one day be able to return the favor of the Rangel Fellowship by enabling more people of color to become involved in policy and diplomacy. Photo Courtesy of Jeffrey Simmons. Imagine applying for your […]
High school addresses education gap with college readiness program
Rikards High School takes part in a college readiness system called AVID. Photo Submitted by Constance Smith. A local public school on the South Side of Tallahassee, James S. Rickards High School, is focused on preparing their students for college. Rickards takes part in Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college readiness […]
Robotic competition dazzles spectators
Blountstown High School students (left) compete in the opening match of the competition. Photo Submitted by Jakeira Gilbert. The School of Architecture & Engineering Technology hosted its Third Annual VEX Robotic Competition on Saturday, and local, regional middle, and high schools came together to show off their best engineering skills through […]
ASMR grows in popularity
Photo Courtesy of Google Images. Are you tossing and turning at night? Having trouble falling asleep? In need of something to help you relax? If the answer is yes, don’t worry: There is a solution for this. Autonomous sensory meridian response, better known as ASMR, is an experience characterized […]