Mister and Miss FAMU, Kimani Jackson and Erika Nicole, have used their melodic voices to spread a powerful message. They performed “Bigger” from Beyonce’s “Black is King” project, live at this year’s 2020 election and pageant. They chose the song “Bigger” because they wanted to relay a multi-dimensional message that […]
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How a canceled spring break will affect students
Spring break is a time that many college students look forward to. We’re able to take a mental break from class and use that break to relieve stress and anxiety.This upcoming year, however, will be different, due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no spring break in 2021. With […]
How weather affects mood
With fall just beginning and winter approaching, it is important to remember to closely monitor your mental health. Scientific studies show that when the weather is sunny outside, your brain releases a happy hormone called serotonin. However, its opposite, melatonin, is released when the weather is cloudy, rainy or dark. […]
COVID-19 is changing Halloween
With the holiday season approaching many families have found themselves trying to navigate upcoming celebrations in a traditional but safe way with COVID-19 still raging. Halloween is the next holiday that invokes large gatherings, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have rolled out a list of guidelines that […]
Must-try cafes in Tallahassee
College towns are frequently known for a few things — clubs, lively nightlife and coffee shops. Cafe culture is important in college, whether it’s for a first date or for a study spot away from home. A quality coffee shop with quality coffee can be your second home during a […]
Bringing awareness to lives lost too soon
Last Thursday, Oct. 1, model, television personality, author and entrepreneur Chrissy Teigen grieved the loss of her newborn child. The wife of singer John Legend took to social media, sharing the sad news as they hoped to soon be leaving the hospital with their newborn son. “Driving home from the […]
Bridges brings a passion for fashion
Alexis Bridges, former Miss Junior 2019-2020 and a senior healthcare management student, has moved over to the business world. Bridges has had an eye for fashion since she was a young child. “Ever since Alexis was a little girl, she adored fashion,” her mother Angela Bridges said. “She would […]
Architecture student determined to beat ‘terminal’ breast cancer
Jessica Florence considers herself a creative and artistic person. She says that’s the reason why she changed her major from industrial engineering to architecture. Florence, a native of Jacksonville, is now a fourth-year architecture student at Florida A&M University. She is also a breast cancer advocate and battling the cancer […]
FAMU friends now business partners
After collectively being asked about their unique sense of style and ability to piece together vintage looks, Jordan Smith Jr., Jaylon Young and Javion Smith combined their talents to create Garb·age. A unique play on the phonetic sound of the word garbage, “garb” defined as ‘clothing or dress, especially of […]
Community re-free-gerator helps, gives back
Tallahassee resident Tonya Williams has partnered up with Faith Deliverance Pentecostal Anointed House of Prayer to open a community refrigerator for Tallahassee residents. Located at 1139 Kissimmee St. in Tallahassee, the refrigerator is open 24 hours, seven days a week and is restocked every morning. There are no restrictions on […]