The Entrepreneurship Club at Florida A&M University kicked off its Business Speaker Series, “The Soul of Start-Up,” with an event titled “Solid Foundation, Strong Future – The Blueprint to Building your Entrepreneurial Future,” with featured guest speaker Rashada Houston-Turner, School of Business and Industry professor and entrepreneur. The event was […]
Lifestyles
Uber and Lyft increasing prices affects students
Many residents in Tallahassee depend on Uber and Lyft for their transportation, especially college students. With the recent price increase due to a labor shortage, people begin to wonder if the apps are lacking their initial purpose of convenience. Fayth Kemp, a criminal justice scholar at Florida A&M University, explained […]
HempLade Vegan Cafe comes to life in Frenchtown
Next time you are hungry and need healthy food, head over to HempLade Vegan Café. Yudah Weh and his wife Narsha Cummings are the owners of Hemplade Vegan Café, which started as a tea brand in 2012. Hemplade is the first Black-owned hemp vegan café in North Florida. “I was […]
Black Archives is a hidden gem at FAMU
Florida A&M’s campus is home to a number of buildings and statues, as well as great scenery. Tucked in a corner right off to the side of the quad sits the Meek-Eaton Black Archives. On the webpage for The Black Archives, it states that the museum “came to existence in […]
Do ‘Drive Safely’ signs around Tallahassee indicate a bigger problem?
Drivers in Tallahassee can’t drive far without seeing a “Drive Safely” sign. These signs are indicative that a fatal accident took place on the road, and can remain in place for up to a year. In a recent mapping project by Shelby Green, she observed two dozen throughout the city. […]
Three Rattlers establish Garb-age Vintage
If you love vintage clothing, the thrift store Garb-age Vintage Co. will satisfy your craving. This thrift store, located near the campus of Florida A&M University at 315 East Palmer Ave., is geared toward FAMU students. The setting is inviting and friendly. With old school jams playing lightly in the […]
Spirit Halloween store relocates
As we approach Halloween, those who are looking for Halloween costumes and would like options beyond Party City can turn to the Spirit Halloween store in Village Square in northeast Tallahassee. The former SteinMart building was recently turned into Spirit Halloween shortly after the company closed a Spirit Halloween store […]
Students try to cope as COVID claims family members
Even in normal circumstances, the loss of a loved one is tough to take. But stress and uncertainty may increase feelings of grief and sadness in the midst of the coronavirus epidemic. Furthermore, as we continue to take steps to slow the spread of the virus, many of the traditional […]
Jazz swings at Foster-Tanner gallery
Orlando-based artist Everett Spruill’s work is on display this fall in FAMU’s Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. Called “The Art of Jazz,” the exhibition highlights major jazz musicians and features mixed media collages and paintings that showcase African cultures. On display until Oct. 30, the gallery is free to enter but […]
Freshmen struggle to learn about clubs and organizations
Some of FAMU’s first-year students have been struggling to get involved in on-campus organizations and take part in various activities. Over the past few weeks student organizations at FAMU have been inviting students to their interest meetings to give them more information on what their club is about. Many organizations […]