March Madness is worth the hype. Photo courtesy of March Madness Drew 1.285B in Ad Revenue: Kantar Media. As millions of college basketball fans fill out their 68-team bracket every year, many hope to create that elusive and highly improbable “perfect” bracket for March Madness. March Madness serves as the […]
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Campus and community unity on display at Big Event
FSU President John Thrasher addresses the student volunteers on Saturday. Photo Submitted by Evenson Decosse One of the largest student-run service projects in the nation held its 10th annual event at the Tucker Civic Center on Saturday. The Big Event Tallahassee offers students the opportunity to give back to the […]
Breadwinners
Breadwinners BBQ is located on South Adams Street. Photo courtesy of Facebook Five dollars. That’s all you need for two large tender ribs falling off the bone, drenched in two different barbecue sauces that rest on top of two soft pieces of white bread. To top it all off, homemade […]
State’s capital celebrates Springtime Tallahassee
The intersection of Adams Street and College Avenue, the heart of last weekend's festival. Photo Submitted by Chris Johnson. The 51st annual Springtime Tallahassee festival took place last weekend, featuring two days of music and vendors spread across the downtown area of Florida’s capital. Events for this year’s festival kicked off Friday […]
Student Senate approves 2019-20 budget
Senate Chamber before their weekly meeting. Photo Submitted by Austin Dixon. In Monday evening’s Student Senate meeting, FAMU’s Activities and Services annual budget report was officially approved at slightly under $3 million for the 2019-20 academic school year. Although the annual A&S budget required some minor changes in terms of […]
Rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle dead at 33
Grammy nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle on the red carpet. Photo by Gregg DeGuire/ Getty Images. Los Angeles-based rapper and community activist Nipsey Hussle, who had been nominated for a Grammy Award, was shot and killed Sunday outside of his clothing store in Los Angeles. Hussle was pronounced dead at the […]
Duy Tran named Mr. 1913
The complete royal court of the Real Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Photo submitted by Kaviena Spencer The Beta Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority on Sunday hosted its 2019-2020 scholarship event, Men in Crimson: The Mr.1913 Scholarship Pageant, It took place at the auditorium in […]
New amphitheater work underway
Before the amphitheater can come up, four unused dorms had to come down. Photo Submitted by Catisha Joseph Work began last week on the future site of Florida A&M University’s newest performing arts amphitheater. The amphitheater will be located off Martin Luther King Boulevard south of Lee Hall. The demolition […]
The untold truth about life after graduation
Graduation is a time for celebration. But what comes next? Photo Courtesy of HuffPost In less than 30 days, the lives of countless college seniors will change forever. With graduation quickly approaching, it can be difficult for students to enjoy their accomplishments without thinking about life after graduation. Graduating from […]
FSU College of Social Work looks to end poverty
The FSU College of Social Work hosted a panel on Friday in an effort to find solutions to eradicate poverty in the local community. Photo Submitted by Nathan Vinson The FSU College of Social Work hosted a panel on the impact of poverty and community resources on Friday. Tallahassee community leaders came together […]