Cherry Blow Dry Bar opened its first U.S. salon in Tallahassee on Monday. The salon offers a blowout service as well as extensions for its customers. In about 30 minutes, clients can enjoy a unique experience with friends for any occasion. For $35, customers can receive a full blowout with […]
Lifestyles
Fun in different forms
Tallahassee is filled with party spots waiting to be occupied by college students weekend after weekend. However, there are alternatives for students who are not fond of blaring music and crowded dance floors. Jeremy Hannah, a senior business student from Miramar, Fla., said he enjoys a more relaxed environment opposed […]
FAMU alumna displays swimsuit line at NY Fashion Week
Florida A&M alumna and and designer of Allusions Altrichia Cook was featured in the semi-annual New York Fashion week added more designs on her swimsuit collection. Cook was given the opportunity to have her swimwear line featured in New York Fashion Week. FAMU students have even heard about the line […]
Family time a thing of the past
When it comes to family time, many families are finding themselves further and further away from the dinner table. Daniel Letternberger-Klein, a marriage and family therapist at Disc Village Inc., said social media is a large factor that divides family time. “Everyone has a role in the family, and there […]
‘Sibling Rivalry’ explores family relationships
Florida A&M students and others from the Big Bend area came to the Southside Arts Complex Thursday for James Webb’s latest play, “Sibling Rivalry.” Marci Duncan, a theater professor, played three characters in the show. Duncan said portraying the roles required tapping into personal experiences. “I relate to one of […]
FAMU student finds himself through music and poetry
Jamal Wallace left an interview with WANM 90.5’s in a rush one evening. He headed straight to a computer, logged onto YouTube and made his latest music video public. The song, “Money,” is the first single from his new project, “Stage Fright.” “I look at my projects like performances,” said […]
No Shave November brings male cancer awareness
Men across the country and abroad will be taking part in “Movember” in support for prostate and male-based cancers. The monthlong event started in 1999 in Adelaide, South Australia. A group of young men coined the term “Movember” in an effort to grow their moustaches for charity throughout the month […]
Freshman nail technician turns skill into business
With a clear plastic bin filled with nail products, one young Rattler turns a hobby into a business. Simone Nisbett, a first-year pre-nursing student from Pensacola, Fla., is a licensed nail technician. “I went to school at Pensacola State College to train to get my license while I was in […]
Offensive Halloween costume stirs racial controversy
As Halloween approaches, it seems as though some costumes go from scary to offensive. A post on Facebook of two white men portraying Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman has sparked more racial controversy. Last Friday, Caitlin Cimeno posted a photo with the caption “Happy Halloween from Zimmerman & Trayvon,” followed […]
Casey Glines, a noticeable giant on FAMU’s football team
Florida A&M’s transfer wide receiver Casey Glines stands out from the rest of his teammates. Besides the fact that Glines is a 6-foot-6 Caucasian from Neola, Utah, he has other qualities that make him unique. He is also a Latter-day Saint Mormon and has been married for a year. Glines […]