Florida A&M University school spirit has experienced a severe decline since I stepped on the hill in 2014. The stadium is not as packed on game day, school events have lackluster attendance, and Set Friday is not as full and vibrant every Friday. The overall feeling of being a […]
Author: Fatiah Caldwell | Staff Reporter
Local gallery gives preview of upcoming Caribbean festival
This fall, the Cross-Cultural Coalition at Railroad Square Art Park will host the annual Caribé!, a free Caribbean family festival for the public. It is a Caribbean inspired carnival that will have a parade, costume contests, live music, Caribbean food and drinks. The Cross-Cultural Coalition (CCC) is located in […]
A vegan treat on Tharpe Street
On busy Tharpe Street, there sits a locally owned, vegan restaurant called Sweet Pea Café. This casual, farm-to-table style café is one of the few restaurants in the city that offers an all-vegan menu. Although this restaurant caters to people living a vegan lifestyle, the food at Sweet Pea […]
One visit isn’t enough at National Museum of African-American History and Culture
Photo submitted by Brielle Crooms WASHINGTON, D.C. – While visiting or interning in Washington D.C., make time to visit the Smithsonian: National Museum of African-American History and Culture. Located on the National Mall, this relatively new museum is artistically designed as symbolic and tangible on the exterior and interior. […]
McKinley’s dream: The NFL
Orlando McKinley on the football field. Photo credit: FAMU Athletics Years of hard work, drive and discipline have the power to turn a hobby into a dream, which is what has happened to Florida A&M football player Orlando McKinley. A 21-year-old cornerback, kick returner and punt returner, McKinley is […]
Mac & cheese takes center stage at Happy Motoring
It’s perhaps the king of comfort food and America’s all-time favorite dish: Macaroni and cheese. And now it’s a theme for a mini-festival. Happy Motoring hosted its inaugural Mac & Cheese Festival on Saturday in honor of National Mac & Cheese Day. The festival included a $25 purchase of […]
TGIF: Thank goodness it’s french-fry day
There was no better way to celebrate National French Fry Day than enjoying the deep fried side dish Friday at Tallahassee’s inaugural French-Fry Festival. The event took place at three College Town restaurants: Madison Social, Township and Centrale. With the purchase of a $25 ticket, participants indulged in bottomless […]
Lead with influence series features David Nelson
David Nelson believes there are practical ways to approach problems that both individuals and institutions are grappling with. And he takes pride in making change happen. “Helping people change their behavior is the core of most problems that we face,” Nelson said. “Our design of influencer is to try […]
Trap Bingo, a new phenomenon in Tallahassee
ldquo;Trap Bingo Tally” bingo card. Photo credit: Jade Jacobs Over the years, the game of Bingo has been described as a mellow activity that can occur weekly in a bingo hall, an intense engagement at a casino or as an easy game for kids to grasp onto. However, […]
Garzola, athlete turned politician, runs for city commission
Photo of Richard Garzola Richard Garzola was never interested in politics, but his desire to help others was always important to him. This led to him making a very big decision. The 23-year-old recent graduate of Florida State University is now one of five candidates running for Tallahassee City […]