Jewels Inc members from left to right Neillia Nicholas, Jada Lloyd, and Cortney Steward. Photo courtesy of Jewels Inc. A new non-profit organization on Florida A&M University’s campus made its debut by hosting an event preparing students for job recruiters. Jewels Incorporated gave students an opportunity to get their headshot […]
Lifestyles
The rise of ride-sharing affects taxi drivers in Tallahassee
Ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft offer convenience and affordability to patrons but at what cost to taxi companies? Photo Courtesy of Google Images. Whether you are out on the town or relaxing in your home Tallahassee has a few ridesharing options for you. The number of ride-sharing options has […]
A bar exclusively for queens
The Wig Bar recently opened in Railroad Square Art Park. Photo Submitted by Kha'Mari Mitchell. Queens Wear Crowns is a brand Shani Conoly created in January 2017. It’s also a motto she wants to spread around the world. To service all hair needs for women all over she recently opened […]
‘Family Guy’ gets PC as far as LGBT jokes go
Photo Courtesy of Google Images. Seth McFarlane has tickled the funny bones of millions of Americans across the country with the hit show “Family Guy.” The adult, animated show has been around for more than 10 years giving its viewers jokes that played off the stereotypes of different cultures in […]
Graduate student is a business guru
Emmanuel Manhiri graduating from Florida A&M with his MBA in December. Photo Submitted by Brian King. Emmanuel Manhiri was born in Zimbabwe. At the age of 2, his family moved to London. Manhiri, a graduate student at Florida A&M, values education and believes it to be a critical asset. Growing […]
Twisted Tees is a young black business
Logo of Twisted Tees. Photo courtesy of Jordan Lemonier's Instagram page. Twisted Tees is a T-shirt company that was inspired by a six-minute YouTube video and Jordan Lemonier’s ambition. It started out as a simple search on YouTube inspired by his interest in T-shirt making. Now it’s a popular T-shirt […]
How one sister’s fight with cancer inspired an original play
The cast of "Blind Faith" reading their scripts in Tucker Hall in front of a full audience on Sunday. Photo Submitted by Alexis Gollman. Valencia Matthews, dean of the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities at FAMU, received some earth-shattering news 25 years ago. Patsy, her sister, was diagnosed […]
Students react to Kamala Harris’ announcement for presidential run
California Senator Kamala Harris announcing her 2020 Presidential Run on ABC’s "Good Morning America" to hosts Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos. Photo Courtesy of abcnews.com. California Senator Kamala Harris announced her intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election last week on ABC's “Good Morning America.” “I love […]
Sickle cell: An inherited disease
Courtesy of the Sickle Cell Foundation. One in 12 African Americans are born with the sickle cell trait. Florida A&M University junior Victoria Alaka learned this while volunteering with the Sickle Cell Foundation. After two of her cousins passed away due to sickle cell disease, Alaka decided to start volunteering […]
FAMU hosts 9th annual PINNACLE national juried art competition and exhibition
The 9th Annual PINNACLE National Juried Art Competition and Exhibition featured at the Foster-Tanner Gallery. The competitions features work from artists all over the country. Amari Godwin | The Famuan The ninth annual PINNACLE National Juried Art Competition took place Thursday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. on Florida A&M University’s […]