Moving off campus after freshman year seems like a big deal for students. Your first real apartment, no shared rooms, a nice kitchen area. Apartments give students a chance at adulting for possibly the first time. Having an apartment gives students the opportunity to have a nice living space where […]

Florida A&M University has a strong and vibrant alumni base that continuously supports its alma mater. But when does support and involvement go too far? At FAMU, the standard set within the FAMULY can put pressure on current students pursuing their degrees on the Hill. Tariq Atkins, who graduated in […]

The way companies define professionalism is evolving to match the diversity of what is considered “proper” workplace attire. Office culture is becoming more relaxed, so colleges and universities should no longer be requiring professional dress in certain programs. For government jobs, wearing the typical suit and tie is more appropriate, […]

Charlie and Cinedra Fryson, pastor and first lady of Trust God Ministries in nearby Gretna, have established a Tallahassee-based cleaning business. They said their inspiration is their ministry work. “My husband and I have been specializing in ministry work for nearly 30 years,” Cinedra Fryson said. “Our ministry assignment consists […]

Shakayla Robinson, a senior business student at Florida A&M, takes her hair seriously. “Hair means everything to me. To me hair represents who I am as a person. It represents how you as a person care for yourself,” Robinson, a hairstylist, said. Hair means many different things to many different […]

After hosting its first ever “Experience Asia Online” festival remotely in 2020, the Asian Coalition of Tallahassee proudly returned to an in-person format for the 17th Annual Experience Asia Festival on Saturday. Previously hosted at downtown Tallahassee’s Lewis and Bloxham parks, the event was moved this year to the larger […]

Being a freshman in college can be overwhelming. For many students, it is the first time that they are by themselves in a brand new environment. Blaire Ashton, 20, knows this first-hand and it is why she decided to start The Sister Project. Ashton is a pre-social work major at […]

Nearly a month after returning for in-person classes, students living in the Palmetto Phase III housing facility are forced to grapple with housing conditions including hot water outages and, in some cases, roaches for roommates. Olivia Brown, a second-year residential assistant, expressed her frustration concerning these issues. “I’ve received a […]

Dance concerts involving many performance organizations such as FAMU Elite Dance Squad or Attack Dance Crew occurred frequently at Florida A&M University before the coronavirus put a halt to many activities. Now, the university is back in action and dance organizations have been preparing for shows this semester. On Friday, […]

Publix decided to make a difference this September during Hunger Action Month, with plans to donate $5.5 million to more than 300 Feeding America member food banks and other nonprofits. The Florida-based supermarket chain understands that these outlets provide a vital service to the communities they serve, so doing what […]