FAMU student Bryant Floyd, before and after his weight loss. Photos Submitted by Bryant Floyd. Bryant Floyd changed his life for the better last summer – 110 times, to be exact. Each time he got closer to his weight-loss goal, he would get closer to a new life. A new […]
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FAMU alum’s dentistry legacy lives on at black archive exhibit
Family of FAMU alum Willie L. Bryant and scholarship awardees Cameron Williams and Shayla Webster at the unveiling of the Willie Bryant exhibit at the Meek- Eaton Black Archives Museum Photo Submitted by Jennifer Osias. Family, friends, colleagues and scholarship recipients gathered at the Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center and […]
TSO kicks off 2019 concert season
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra will be kicking off their 2018-2019 season with "Grand Finales" at the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall on Saturday Jan. 19th. Photo Courtesy of Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra has big plans for the Tallahassee community this year. They have five performances scheduled this year […]
FAMU’s S.E.E.D. initiative continues to harvest
The Sustainable Education and Engagement Destination known as S.E.E.D. is an initiative that teaches sustainability and gardening. Photo Submitted by Aushlynn Timmons. The Sustainable Education and Engagement Destination (S.E.E.D.) is an initiative planted by the student body of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) after earning a $30,000 grant from Home […]
FAMU student thrives trading virtual currency
Kayla Gallego is a senior majoring in biology at FAMU. Photo Submitted by Elise Glenn. Kayla Gallego is no ordinary FAMU student. Gallego is a senior biology major who has been heavily involved around campus, but there’s more to her story. The Miramar native has been making a living […]
Inaugural Southside Dream Run in honor of MLK draws crowd
Racers depart from Anita Favors Thompson Plaza. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell. The Rotary Club of Tallahassee Southside (RCTS) hosted the inaugural Rotary Southside Dream Run Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A diverse group of more than 200 participants met at Anita Favors […]
Juried exhibit opens at FAMU’s art gallery
Glendia Cooper pictured with her clay sculptures “Sugar Hill” (left) & “Gabrielle and Annie Mae” (right). Photo Submitted by Alychia Cole. Florida A&M’s art gallery hosted its 9th Annual Pinnacle National Juried Art Exhibition and Competition on Thursday. The exhibition features various forms of art such as paintings, photography, […]
Gun violence the focus of Strike Out Showcase
Photo Courtesy of FAMU Student Government Association. The annual Strike Out Showcase at Florida A&M University, scheduled for 7 p.m. today will focus on gun violence. According to Student Government Association Senate President Rochard Moricette, every year the showcase addresses important issues that need to be discussed on campus. The […]
FAMU/FSU Co-op program hidden, but worth finding
FAMU Sophomore Dymin Cannon reads up on the Co-op program, which gives students at one university to take courses that count toward your degree at the other university. Photo submitted by Nathan Vinson. It was Kaycee Chin’s final semester at Florida A&M University and she was looking to put the […]
Numerous events on tap to honor MLK
The Florida State Capitol. Photo Submitted by Chris Johnson. The Rev. C.K. Steele Sr. and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will both be honored this year with a commemorative service and rally hosted by the Tallahassee branch of the NAACP. The event takes place Monday, the nationally recognized Martin Luther King […]