Loud cheers, the sound of children playing, and music-filled streets are set on Macomb for The “Frenchtown Get Down” block party. From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday. This event was a free outdoor concert for friends & family that will continue to happen each Friday night prior to […]
Author: Vanessa Ferguson | Staff Writer
COPPS celebrates Founder’s Day
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s school of pharmacy celebrated Founder’s Day with a ribbon-cutting. FAMU’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Institute for Public Health celebrated its Founder’s Day Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pharmacy Building Phase II- East Wing opening. “This is a tremendous milestone for the […]
A cause and a cure
Between 70,000 and 100,000 Americans are afflicted with sickle cell disease, and the vast majority of them are of African descent, according to hematology.org. The current life expectancy for sickle cell disease patients is mid-40s, per the latest Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease. A breakthrough gene therapy treatment, a […]
Review: Oh LEMONDADE, Oh my
I’ve heard about a vendor who serves delicious lemonade, so I set out to see what the hype was all about. As I walked down Perry Street, I was drawn to a crowd that surrounded the OH LEMONADE, INC stand. I was excited to taste the product and hear their […]
SJGC graphic design students raising the bar
Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication is mainly known for its journalism program. More than 80 percent of the school’s students are majoring in journalism and public relations. But the graphic design program is coming on strong. Professor Anosh Gill, who oversees the graphic design program, believes his […]
Review: Bison takes center stage at Ted’s Montana Grill
Have you ever had the urge to try a new food, perhaps bison? Try finding a Ted’s Montana Grill close to you. We have one in Tallahassee off Capital Circle Northeast. This chain started in Columbus, Ohio in January 2002; there are now 43 Ted’s Montana Grills in 17 states. […]
Deals are waiting at city’s three movie theaters
“It Chapter Two” was released in theaters earlier this month and quickly became a trending topic. It was regarded as the season’s most anticipated movie and horror film thus far. CMX, RGS and AMC20 are the local theaters in Tallahassee. Attending a new release like “It Chapter Two” might require […]
Campus Rec offers exclusive cave tour trip
The FAMU Department of Campus Recreation is offering an $11 trip to Florida Caverns State Park on Saturday, with transportation included. A recent post on the FAMU Campus Recreation Instagram page went up that advertised an $11 cave tour excursion along with the phrases “transportation provided” and “limited seating available.” […]
Rattlers defeat Southern University in an instant thriller
In their 61st meeting, the Florida A&M Rattlers were able to pull out a close victory over longtime rivals the Southern University Jaguars, FAMU quarterback Ryan Stanley was able to lead his team to victory in the closing seconds to secure a 27-21 victory extending the series lead for the […]
FAMU vs. Southern Football Preview
This Saturday a historic rivalry between two of the top HBCUs in the country will be rekindled in Tallahassee, FL. The Jaguars of Southern University (1-2) will travel to Bragg Memorial Stadium to take on the Florida A&M Rattlers (1-1), in a rivalry that dates all the back to 1941. […]