We’ve all heard of the freshman 15, referring to the 15 pounds that many students pick up during their first year of college. Usually this weight gain is the result of poor eating habits, lack of funds and simply not knowing what is good to consume. On Florida Agricultural and […]
Author: Narissa Tooks | Staff Reporter
Mentors vital for first-year college students
First-Year Experience Peer Mentors. The transition from high school to college can be frightening and uncomfortable. Forming meaningful mentor relationships is one of the most important aspects of college. The influence mentors have on students is often undervalued and goes unnoticed until a student can feel the direct impact of […]
Choir director on a musical journey
Jarius “Jay” Williams. Photo credit: Shamiya Harris A musician by day and choir director by night, Jarius “Jay” Williams began his musical journey at Greater St. Mark Primitive Baptist Church. He was the piano player for the youth choir. His grandmother, Carrie Butler, who is also a member, gave […]
Foster Tanner hosts 6th annual Chinese art exhibition
Tallahassee Chinese Exhibition located in Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. Approximately 50 people attended the opening reception Thursday for the 6th annual Chinese art exhibition held at the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. The annual exhibition featured traditional and contemporary Chinese art by visiting artists from China. More than […]
Graduation rates rising at FAMU
Photo credit: Tallahassee Democrat Florida A&M University has seen a dramatic increase in its graduation rates as the institution continues to make improvements with six-year graduation rates for first time in college students (FTIC). On a national level, historically black colleges and universities have a six-year graduate rate […]
New shelter brings old problems to different part of city
Residents on the west side of Tallahassee are fed up with the uncontrollable amount of homeless people loitering in the area since the shelter was relocated there three years ago. The original location on Macomb and Tennessee streets was demolished in March of 2017. The shelter has since […]
Remembering XXXTentacion
It may be fair to say that the world did not fully realize the impact of 20-year-old South Florida rapper XXXTentacion until his tragic death on June 18. The battle between morals and emotions continue among fans as they are forced to cope with the devastating results of a […]
FAMU nursing student launches eyelash business
For Kaprisha Hamm, a 20-year-old nursing student at Florida A&M University, it all started with her love of eye lashes. “A girl is not complete without her lashes,” said Hamm. While the trends of both beauty and student businesses rapidly increase across college campuses, Hamm is spending her summer launching […]
FAMU comes up short again as BOG allocates $265 million
Florida A&M University is one of three institutions in the State University System of Florida that was allocated a total of $0 from the state based on Florida’s performance based funding metrics. As reported by the Board of Governors’ budget and finance committee, the state invested a total of $265 […]
Tenants can’t ‘bear’ their new neighbor
Black bear roaming around the dumpster area of apartment complex Villa San Michele. The Villa San Michele apartment complex is home to students, local residents and, as of late, a black bear cub. The cub is reminiscent of Boo Boo from the classic Yogi Bear cartoon. Unlike the […]