The 12th annual Spring Literary Forum will take place on Thursday in the Efferson Multipurpose Center. The forum will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event has been held for the past 12 years to spread literary awareness. This year it will be for an entire day as the […]
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Bostic makes debut at ‘A Night at Birdland’
The campus has yet to meet the lead vocalist of the FAMU Jazz Ensemble and that’s about to change. Rae’Kwan Bostic, a sophomore music industry student from Atlanta, transferred to Floria Agricultural and Mechanical University in the fall after starting at Tallahassee Community College. “I want to sing for the […]
Biology student by day, DJ by night
Gensen Surpris, also known as DJ Zoe Crazy, has found the perfect balance between his academic endeavors and his passion. Surpris, 20, is a proud Atlanta native. He was born in Florida but raised as an only child by his parents in Atlanta. “Atlanta was a good place for my […]
Griffin makes FAMU’s jazz band swing
Robert Griffin, director of the FAMU Jazz Ensemble, is a FAMU graduate who even after finding professional success in the music industry, returned to “The Hill” to teach students about the art form of music. Jazz is one of the cornerstones of Griffin’s life. Growing up, Griffin was surrounded by […]
‘Israel’ Jones finds inspiration in his music
For most, music inspires the soul, but for Bronson “Israel” Jones, his soul inspires his music. Jones, a Florida A&M University student, is a sophomore English major from Gainesville who works as an independent artist keeping the roots of hip-hop alive. Jones has been writing creatively since he was nine […]
Convenient self storage location for college students is on the way
Every year, Tallahassee becomes home for college students at three different schools. To accommodate the belongings of the city’s wide variety of students, a new self storage facility is being constructed on West Tennessee Street. Lee Barwick of Pars Builders is excited about the new development. When choosing the location […]
Stewart, 23, quit Morehouse and is now a millionaire
Joshua Stewart, better known as “J. Stew,” may seem like the typical 23-year-old. However, there are more layers to this guy than what meets the eye. Accumulating over $1.2 million a year — yes, more than $1 million in income — Stewart is making more money now as an investor […]
Tallahassee to hold inaugural Glow Run
The inaugural Tallahassee Glow Run 5K is an event run by the Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida. The glow run was created to benefit neighbors in need. Also, ninety one percent of individuals served by the Catholic Charities are not Catholic. Students are excited to attend the event and are […]
Local libraries host escape room event
Leon County libraries are currently hosting the Borne Escape Room, which is based on the science fiction novel “Borne,” by Jeff VanderMeer. It was first located at the Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library but will travel to other library locations throughout the next few weeks. This is the library’s […]
Black Archives hosts noted historian
Students, faculty and members of the community gathered Tuesday evening to hear Paul Ortiz discuss his books, “An African American and Latinx History of the United States” and “Emancipation Betrayed.” The event, hosted by Larry Rivers, a distinguished professor of history at Florida A&M, was held in the Meek Eaton […]