For one young lady creating and operating a business is a skill she has been developing since middle school. Beginning with a small, custom tutu business, the now 18-year-old business owner wants to share her experiences with other female entrepreneurs with her unique spin on a networking event. Her name, […]
Author: Nicole Williams | Staff writer
Surgeon General’s ‘weed warning’ not changing minds at FAMU
At the end of August, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued a disturbing health advisory on marijuana that does not align with a now very common perception of the “natural” drug. Adams summarized the advisory saying, “This ain’t your mother’s marijuana.” “I, Surgeon General VADM Jerome Adams, am emphasizing the […]
Campus resources that may be more valuable than what meets the eye
Florida A&M University has resources to help students that may experience different issues. These may range from battling depression to lacking funds to fumbling school-work. LaShawnda Swanigan is the coordinator of FAMU’s Welcome Center. It’s a part of the university’s extension of customer service and a branch of new student […]
No one hurt as fire destroys house on city’s south side
At 8:28 a.m. Sunday, a small house on the 200 block of Gaile Avenue, just east of South Adams Street, was in flames. The Tallahassee Fire Department responded immediately to the call. By 9:06 a.m., TFD tweeted a photo of smoke, hoses and two fire engines with the caption, “TFD […]
A Rey of hope for FAMU football
The Florida A&M University football team cruised to a win Saturday against Fort Valley State University. With a final score of 57-20, the Rattlers can finally put their game against the University of Central Florida to rest. The defense played exceptionally well, and the offense made some pretty impressive plays […]
FAMU bounces back and defeats Fort Valley State in Jake Gaither Classic
On Saturday evening’s 57-20 win over Fort Valley State University in the annual Jake Gaither Classic, the Rattlers of Florida A&M dominated the game from start to finish. In their first home game home of the season, home cooking seemed to have served the team well as they were able […]
Care Point offers free testing, health care
Finding convenient and quality health care is difficult but important. Having unprotected sex can put an end to your life. So why not look out for yourself in order to live a long and protected life? That’s why we all should get our sexual health check-up at least once a […]
Neighborhood watch forming in Frenchtown
The Frenchtown community gathered Thursday evening to discuss forming a neighborhood watch organization. Hosted by the Tallahassee Urban League, the meeting marked the first of many to decrease crime in the area. A mix of citizens, public officials and law enforcement were in attendance. After a rise in teen gun […]
Frenchtown Get Down celebrates FAMU
For over 20 years FAMU and FSU have enjoyed the Downtown Get Down, a block party the Friday before the first home game. Over the years FSU has separated itself from the event and had smaller events in place of the Downtown Get Down. This year the event before FAMU’s […]
Rattler football seeking new talent, holds try outs for walk-ons
With the first game for the Florida A&M Rattlers officially in the history books, head coach Willie Simmons is still looking to add more talent to the roster, as 20 students arrived at Bragg Memorial Stadium Tuesday morning for the second part of the walk-on tryouts. While some may be […]