One of the images of the painting belongs to Ted Ellis a painter and historian from New Orleans. Florida State University attracted a diverse crowd for the debut of its Civil Rights Institute. The guests included administrators, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. The event last week took place at […]
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The Greek Food Festival shakes Tallahassee
Dancers at the Tallahassee Greek Food Festival Photo submitted by Janai Moton Tallahassee citizens enjoyed music, culture and food at the Tallahassee Greek Food Festival on Nov. 2-3. Held at the Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox church, the event was free and open to the public. The Holy Mother of God […]
Frenchtown heritage festival celebrates community
Co-owner of "Kingz and Queen Fitness" Kelvin Frasier leads workout at the 8th Annual Frenchtown Heritage Festival. Photo submitted by Cory Cannon. To coincide with the weekly Frenchtown Farmers Market, the eighth annual Frenchtown Heritage Festival took place on Nov. 3rd at Georgia Street and North Martin Luther King Boulevard. […]
Alzheimer’s walk raises awareness, money
Constant rain did not stop Sunday's walk. Photo submitted by Rikki Bell. The Alzheimer’s Project held its annual Forget Me Not Walk at Cascades Park on Sunday. Even though it was a rainy day the event still had a successful outcome. The event featured a bounce house, food trucks, […]
She aims to have her own cartoon
Sample of Rikki Bell's work. Photo submitted by Rikki Bell. A critic of her own art but a beast with the tool, the artist Rikki Bell plans to take her passion for drawing to another level. She plans to reciprocate it onto a canvas called life. Several years prior to […]
FSU’s Museum of Fine Arts showcases permanent collection
Art display in the permanent collection at the FSU Museum of Fine Arts. Photo submitted by Francheska Valle FSU’s Museum of Fine Arts’ permanent collection is an intricate exhibit of more than 4,000 different pieces. These creations range from contemporary art to pottery. The permanent collection even contains works of […]
FAMU college democrats keep students informed
The FAMU College Democrats work to inform students on the importance of being politically aware. Photo courtesy of FAMU College Democrats After two years of absence on Florida A&M University’s campus, the FAMU College Democrats are back and hoping to make an even stronger impact on political engagement throughout the […]
Beauty Rush Tour comes to FAMU
The Rush Beauty Tour came to FAMU last week. Photo by Jazzmin Riles Impressions of Beauty, Beauty Rush College Tour made its first stop at Florida A&M University on Thursday. It was a night of beauty education, hands-on activities and more geared toward students at historically black colleges and universities. […]
How A Rattler Rewrote His Future
FAMU alumnus, Dante Bank's new book titled "All It Takes Is All You Got" gives readers an insight on his journey as an undergraduate student. Photo Submitted by Dante Banks. Florida A&M University Alumnus, Dante Banks rewrites his future as a publishing author and entrepreneur. Since graduating in 2016, the […]
Dual enrolled students adjust to college life
Students at Florida A&M University Developmental Research School adjust to college life. Photo Courtesy of FAMU DRS. Dual enrolled students are held to the same standards as a full-time college student. They are required to balance a part-time college class load, high school classes, as well as other high school […]