Bfaast Fitness, located two blocks from Florida A&M’s campus at 1517 S. Adams St, aims to be much more than just a fitness center. The owner, Patrick Nelson, graduated from Liberty University with a masters in counseling. Bfaast is an abbreviation for Building Fundamentals for Academic Athletic Success Training. It […]
Lifestyles
Wakulla Springs State Park a local gem
Calling all naturalists: Are you ready to add this place to your traveler’s itinerary? Open your world to new possibilities with the outdoor recreation springs at Wakulla Springs State Park, just 20 minutes south of Tallahassee. It’s perfect for family vacation trips, family reunions, private getaways and even weddings. The […]
Living Learning Community making a difference at FAMU
FAMU’s Living Learning Community program connects students with faculty and staff outside of the classroom. According to FAMU’s housing website, the Living Learning Communities (LLCs) were designed for first-year students to concentrate on learning through motivating, cultivating and giving a challenge to the residents. The LLC program, started in fall […]
Foster-Tanner starts art outreach program
Florida A&M’s Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery will host the inaugural Fostering the Arts! program titled “Different Strokes for Different Folks” on Saturday. Fostering the Arts! has been established to serve as an art-based public program catering to the youth of Tallahassee to stimulate their interest in the arts. The program […]
Strike Right prepares students for Career Fair
Florida A&M University’s Career and Professional Development Center on Wednesday hosted the the second ever revamped Strike Right Career Expo Prep Day. The event focused on five topics: professional attire, interviewing, LinkedIn, employer research and resume reviewing. Marie Smallwood, the assistant director for the Career and Professional Development Center, revamped […]
Transfer students feel at home at FAMU
Most students come to Florida A&M as 18-year-old freshmen without previous college experience. However, many students transfer to FAMU from around the country every year in an attempt to acquire their bachelor’s degree. Some of the transfer students go to community colleges so they are not spending as much on […]
Mere makes magic with her clothing brand
Mere Designs is anything but mere. In fact, it’s a Tallahassee-based luxury clothing brand that services clients from across the world with custom pieces such as bridal, prom, evening wear and more. Its founder, Shelbie Mere, 26, says she always had a passion for fashion, but it wasn’t until […]
Why doesn’t Tallahassee have an Apple store?
Around campus it’s almost impossible to spot a student without at least one Apple product. But what happens when these devices malfunction? In this college town many students seek repairs and their only trustworthy repair store is Best Buy. Other local stores claim to be able to fix Apple products […]
Winkfield raised the bar at SJGC
Eric Winkfield is a living legend in Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication. He’s an award-winning leader, and an admired communicator and mentor. In the spring of 2015, the 26-year-old graduated with a bachelor’s in public relations. He immediately took on graduate school at the University of West […]
Accomplishing her dreams one clip at a time
Jessica Hall began cutting hair professionally at age 15. Today, the Florida A&M freshman is turning and cleaning heads on campus. “My overall inspiration for hair came from making people feel good and helping them express their outer beauty,” Hall said. Hall, 18, is a self-taught barber from Columbus, Georgia. […]