Tallahassee is no Disney World. It’s no Miami Beach, either. And honestly, it’s not a popular vacation spot to take the kids. But despite not having a theme park or a beach, Tallahassee is one of the most beautiful and lively cities in Florida with beautiful and entertaining places that […]
Lifestyles
Braggin Time shows FAMU’s vintage side
Franklin Jones, a second-year theater student from Jacksonville, takes viewers through a virtual time machine with his new amplifying account @Braggintime on Instagram. This page has generated a lot of publicity recently as it takes a dive into the past of FAMU’s culture with vintage pictures and videos. Jones’ infatuation […]
Flowers blooming before our eyes
In the midst of upcoming young and vibrant rappers stands Zavian Flowers. And he’s a big deal, 6-foot-4 big to be exact. Flowers is a fourth year computer science student at Florida A&M University from Perry in neighboring Taylor County. He has a keen eye for fashion and a passion […]
Gary already a veteran recording artist
Tajiah Gary is a musical prodigy. Gary fell in love with music, playing the piano and singing at a young age. At age 10, Gary recorded her first song with her sister, Teja Gowins, who is a producer. “Working with Tajiah when we were younger was an exciting and fun […]
Hardy goes straight from The Hill to the Big Apple
Detroyia Monay Hardy changed majors three times at Florida A&M University — until she got it right. The May 2019 public relations graduate is now an account coordinator at Small Girls PR in New York City. “From four years ago on the third floor of Truth Hall where we […]
Florida A&M food court offers special promotions for students
Looking for ways to save money or your flex on food at the food court? Lucky for you, there are free and special promotions being offered to you by Florida A&M University Dining Services. For the first time, students now have the opportunity to score major savings while buying food […]
FAMU names new amphitheater after anonymous donor
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University will honor a family that donated a portion of the $2.1 million to construct the new amphitheater. This is the first time the university has named a facility based on a donation. Approximately one-fourth of the facility’s cost will be donated by a family who […]
Rivers making Tallahassee a better place for more than four decades
Betty Rivers wears many hats, and one of them involves giving to others. She has been living in Tallahassee for 46 years, and married to Larry Eugene Rivers for 40 of those years. Rivers was born and raised in Dry Branch, Georgia. She attended Fort Valley State College, an HBCU […]
Student cashes in with Cookie Galore Bakery
Taylor Beard is cashing in on her hobby. A junior public relations major at Florida A&M University, Beard’s hobby — and passion — is baking. With deserts ranging from red velvet cake pops to chocolate chip walnut cookies, Beard is beginning to make a name for herself and for her […]
Kappa Alpha Psi gives back to the community
Once again, the brothers of the Alpha Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity were doing their part to impact the local community. Along with the Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, they collected toys for Tallahassee children in need as well as children across Florida. Rochard Moricette, […]