Tallahassee Community College began offering online General Educational Development test preparation courses. Starting as early as March 15. TCC looks to begin helping community members achieve a general education. The community college will allow adults, who aspire to obtain a general education diploma, receive course training that will prepare them […]
Lifestyles
Dance for the Kids
Students of Florida State University strapped on their dancing shoes for their 20th Anniversary Dance Marathon. This 40-hour event in Donald L. Tucker Civic Center gave over 2,000 students an opportunity to raise money for terminally ill children. The dance marathon ended March 1. The dance marathon's opening ceremony began with […]
FAMU Community Discusses Physical and Mental Health in the Black Community
Student Health Services and the Meek-Eaton Black Archives held the Black Health and Social Justice forum Wednesday to discuss the effects of violence and racism on physical and mental health. The Black Health and Social Justice forum was part two of the three-part panel discussion held in regards to the […]
K Camp performs at 5,000 Voters Strike
Photo by Maya Lewis “I rock with FAMU. It’s FAMU, man,” said K Camp, an Atlanta-based rapper. Tuesday, hundreds of Florida A&M University students crowded Gaither Gymnasium waiting for him to perform.. Screams filled the gym as Camp swaggered into the building. He wasted no time, breaking into hits such […]
Florida A&M Entrepreneurs Juggling Business and School
Running a business is the last thing on most college students' minds, but for a select others studying and running a business becomes a daily routine. Shawn “Tila” Nelson, 22, a Miami native, is making her way through as a senior public relations student at the Florida A&M University in […]
Tallahassee resident adopts at age 52
Kea Herron said she experienced many disappointments in her life. She had been through divorce, struggling financially, and wanted children. Despite her life changes she decided to adopt. “I was worried I was too old, too broke, too single, and too unhealthy to adopt,” said Herron, a 52 year-old Tallahassee […]
Another Year, Another ArtiGras, Another Success
Photo By: Reginald Mizell The sixth annual event held by the Cultural Arts Alliance at Railroad Square brought the city of Tallahassee out, celebrating the culture and arts of New Orleans on Saturday. CAARS is a small non-profit group led by second-year executive director, Laura Floyd. Amanda Espinel, a fourth-year […]
Common and John Legend win oscar for ‘Selma’
John “Legend” Stephens and Florida A&M University alumnus Lonnie Lynn Jr., also known as “Common,” won the Best Original Song Oscar for “Glory” from the film “Selma” at the 87th Annual Academy Awards in California. “Glory” is a song about the struggle related to the civil rights movement in the […]
Bars Close early in Panama City
Panama City, Fla. is where all the fun goes down during spring break for students across the country. This year, the hours of fun may decrease. Bars will now stay open until 2 a.m. Panama City officials are in the process of voting to extend the bar hours back to 4 a.m. […]
Stories from the Tallahassee Civil Rights Movement
As a celebration of Black History Month, friends of Rev. Charles Kenzie Steele, Sr. reflected on the experiences of the pastor and civil rights activist. Rev. Steele was a prominent leader of the Tallahassee bus boycott and a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The panelists were: Attorney Kent […]