Program provides mentoring for local girls. Photo Submitted by Asia Collins. With many after-school programs available in Tallahassee, it can be difficult for parents to choose the best fit for their child. For young girls, molding them into successful women has to start at a young age, and keeping a […]
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Agribusiness student leads by example and action
One of agribusiness major CJ Francis' goals is to increase the representation of African-Americans within his field. Photo Submitted by Crenel Francis Jr. Since arriving on The Hill, Crenel Francis Jr. has made it his mission to not just to be a number, but to make a lasting impact on […]
Amir Windom makes FAMU his first stop
Canal Street Premiere. Photo Submitted Rickayla Mitchell. Even after all of his success, seven-time Grammy award winner Amir Windom hasn’t forgotten his roots. The 2008 Florida A&M University School of Journalism & Graphic Communication graduate made sure that FAMU was one of his first stops to premiere his newest movie […]
Nollywood slowly making its way into mainstream media
The film poster for the Netflix Original Film "Lionheart" Photo Courtesy of Netflix. The Nigerian film industry, affectionately called Nollywood, is a big deal in every way. It is a $590 billion industry that produces roughly 50 films per day. One would think that this would be grounds for global appreciation […]
You can make money on YouTube
Jerome Stone Youtube Channel. Photo Submitted by Darrien Alexandra Fordham. YouTube is one of the fastest growing online platforms for young adults between the ages of 18 and 24. Content creators such as Jake Paul, 22, Daniel Middleton (DanTBM), 27, and Jeffree Star, 33, are listed among the top 10 YouTube […]
The Juul: Cigarettes on steroids
Photo Submitted by Deja Mattis. Maxwell Hale first started using a Juul four years ago, during his junior year of high school. Hale, now a sophmore at Tallahassee Community College, heard about the Juul from a friend and found that it was a lot more socially acceptable “to Juul” than smoke […]
Students voice concern as rents go up
College Club Town homes are popular with FAMU students. Photo Courtesy of Apartments.com. Over the past several months, Florida A&M students have been voicing their concerns about the increasing prices at student apartment complexes. “It’s hard for some of us to get jobs to afford rent,” Sydeera Martin said. […]
Bookstore expands healthy snack options
One of many aisle endcaps filled with healthy treats in the FAMU Bookstore. Photo Submitted by Alexis Gollman. With the start of a new year, one of the most popular resolutions is to get in shape or eat healthier. But one of the dilemmas you might face is how to […]
Day of service pays tribute to MLK
Volunteers wait outside of Tallahassee Urban League offices to begin servicing events Monday. Photo Submitted by Oldens Lafortune. Monday called for the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr’s life. The Tallahassee Urban League put together a servicing event, cleaning the streets of the Frenchtown area. Members of the community and […]
Black photographers still shooting for an opportunity
Stephon Williams, a FAMU grad, is working as a photographer in Atlanta. Photo Submitted by Stephon Williams. On the day Vogue magazine revealed what was to be expected with its cult-classic September issue, not only was there buzz aplenty about the star who was to appear on the cover, but for the […]