Students gathered on Monday in the Florida State Ballrooms to partake in the fourth-annual “Beat the Quake” benefit concert. The Haitian Cultural Club of Tallahassee, hosted it to collect school supplies, goods and nonperishable items to send to Haiti. The “Beat The Quake” benefit concert informed the public  about Haiti’s […]

Some mothers that are full time students and working manage their time, money, and lives better than students with less responsibilities. Students ages 21 and older have difficulty in school especially with time management. Many students in this age group also hold full-time or part-time jobs and can’t manage school, […]

Local pet rescue groups and the veterinarian community joined together to host the “Take Me Home Pet Adoption” event on North Florida Fair Grounds. The event was created to find permanent homes for stray animals as well as educate pet owners about maintaining their pet’s health. Grace Berman, founder of […]

Columbia Records recording artist, Raury, blazed the stage at Florida State University’s Club Down Under Thursday night for the second stop of his Indigo Child Tour. Raury has rapidly built a buzz since the release of his Indigo Child project in August of last year, ultimately opening for legendary hip […]

All Saint Hop Yard is kicking up momentum for the No-Shave November movement to spread awareness to cancer by growing their hair.  All Saints Hop Yard in Tallahassee, Fla., held its Second Annual No Shave November Beard Competition. The event was free to the public and included live music and […]

Alpha Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. spoke to Florida A&M university’s black men on “Achievement” to encourage self improvement. The seminar consisted of three topics: conflict resolution, leadership training and black male role model development. Pernell Mitchell, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, introduced the seminar with […]

Jazz, rooted in African-American communities, is known for its vibrant cultural heritage. Those who attended the Jazz Recital Combo were treated to a variety of traditional and modern jazz styles. They performed seven songs including: “Sooner” by Cameron Dixon, “Speak Low” by Ogden Nash and “Caravan” by Juan Tizol. Each […]

The “cat-calling” video of the woman harassed while walking the New York City streets is receiving backlash for the representation of African American men. The video- created by Hollaback!, an activist organization against street harassment- first garnered sympathy for the woman getting verbal abuse. The public’s interest sparked after viewers […]

Florida A&M University student Erin Grier launched his own fitness program to help students maintain healthy lifestyles by exercising and following nutritional diets. GrierFit targets Tallahassee students in need of a personalized fitness program by offering affordable hourly rates for college students. Grier started helping his friends build workout routines […]

Florida A&M University students donated books to the Eileen Warner November Book Drive spearheaded by English Professor Kendra Bryant. The book drive was named after Eileen Warner, a FAMU Developmental Research School English teacher, who died in a car crash this summer. Warner partnered with members of the English Literary […]