Roosevelt Lowery is a local business owner who has learned from years of experience about the good and the bad that comes with having your own company. Lowery, 69, owns Lowery Masonry, a family operated bricklaying and construction businesses located in Crawfordville. Lowery Masonry started with humble beginnings. “I started […]
Lifestyles
Theater students and graduates are relying on virtual methods amid COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted the college experience for many theater students and the job search experience for many recent theater graduates. However, virtual methods are allowing college theater programs to continue teaching and putting on productions. They are also allowing recent graduates to continue their job searches. Jarius Pleasant, a junior […]
Some students voice caution as spring term approaches
Being absent from campus during the fall semester brought about a challenge for many students which heightened their anticipation for reopening in the spring. Although many students look forward to returning to campus, others remain apprehensive. After the school’s spring reopening plan was presented, some students said they felt safe […]
Mindfulness and overcoming anxiety
Anxiety disorders encompass a broad spectrum of mental health concerns. With 1 out of every 3 adults in the United States experiencing anxiety at some point in their lives, it is something that a good amount of us have encountered. Healthline describes anxiety as the feeling of “fear or apprehension” […]
One day after testing positive, FAMU student heads home for the holidays
A time for reunion has become a time for needed separation this year as COVID-19 cases continue to spike with the upcoming holiday season. With Thanksgiving taking place in two days, many college students are traveling back home eager to reunite with their families, while several unknowingly put their loved […]
DaCari Taylor starts podcast to impact younger generation
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, countless individuals picked up hobbies in quarantine, thought of new ways to communicate, spread joy, news, create businesses, and more. DaCari Taylor, a junior physical therapy student at Florida A&M from Tallahassee, created a podcast geared toward prominent voices in his hometown. Many […]
With Williams, the beat goes on
There’s no doubt that the music industry has a never-ending supply of up and coming musicians including rappers, producers, and engineers ready to dive headfirst into the industry. However, not all of these musicians understand the task at hand and they may lack guidance from industry-minded people. That’s just what […]
CSSAH connects with alumni base
Valencia Matthews, dean of the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (CSSAH), hosted an event Saturday via Zoom called “Dialoging with the dean: alumni edition.” Matthews and her administrative staff discussed the latest updates regarding COVID-19, alumni engagement and program development. Matthews used the start of the meeting to discuss the […]
Dixon’s brand is helping others with their brand
Zaria Dixon didn’t waste any time creating a brand of her own. “I want to help people bring their brands to life,”Dixonsaid. “Helping them do so will help me to bring mine to life as well. We water one another and grow from there.” Dixon organized Legacy Creative Studio for […]
A horse joins the pet therapy team
Pets come with some powerful health benefits. And hospitals are well aware of their power. Pet therapy, the utilization of trained animals to benefit patients and improve results, is designed to address patients’ pressure and stress while in medical settings. Tallahassee Memorial Animal Therapy is the only program of its […]