Students will not have to travel as far for that right look anymore with Saturday’s grand opening of Urban Outfitters in College Town. It took little time for the store to gain attention at Florida A&M and Florida State as students formed lines outside in the cold morning air anxiously waiting for the […]
Lifestyles
Health department teaches plague prevention
The Florida Department of Health teamed up with the Disaster Resistance Community Group on Saturday to show residents what would happen if an influenza pandemic broke out in the Big Bend area. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people wouldn’t have resistance to a new virus. Hospitals would […]
Pandemic plague preparation
The Florida Department of Health is teaming up with the Disaster Resistance Community Group to educate Tallahassee residents on how to properly prepare for a global plague. The training event aims to get people to understand the severity of a disaster and how to properly respond if one were to […]
Jazz reception to raise funds for theater scholarships
The Essential Theatre will hold an inaugural jazz scholarship fundraiser at the Black Archives on Saturday and Sunday. The event is catered to financially service deserving theater students at Florida A&M. Ronald Davis, former director of theater and professor emeritus, established the scholarship fundraiser to help recruit students with financial […]
Fitness festival to promote healthy living
The Tallahassee Fitness Festival will be held at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center on Saturday when patrons will have access to all things health-related. Felina Martin, the festival’s producer, offered expectations and developments during a press conference for the event. “I’m really excited about everyone that’s on board with us,” Martin […]
Sevyn Streeter’s ‘Call Me Crazy…’ pays homage to ’90s R&B
R&B singer and songwriter Sevyn Streeter released her Extended Play “Call Me Crazy, But…” on Tuesday. “Call Me Crazy, But…” is a seven-track EP that goes in the chronological order of a modern-day relationship. My two favorite songs have been popular among listeners, including “It Won’t Stop,” and “Call Me […]
Student shares ‘The Tea’
Many people love a good scandal, whether they choose to spread the news to friends or look on as the drama ensues. But what happens when the tables are turned and you and your circle of friends are the topic of discussion? Florida A&M graduate student Trey Parker reveals the […]
Helicopter parents: Mothers who smother
Cassidy Ferguson grew up in a religious household and attended a Christian school for 14 years. Her only friends were the people she went to church with. But even then, her mother didn’t allow her to hang out or attend parties unless she knew the parents. “I couldn’t do anything,” […]
Winter festival brings in holiday spirit for residents
In an evening celebrating lights, music and the arts, the City of Tallahassee Your Own Utilities will present the 27th annual Nighttime Holiday Parade during the Tallahassee Winter Festival on Saturday. The utility department sponsors the parade every year. Sandra Manning, a utilities employee, said the festival is an event […]
‘Tis the season for shoplifting
The holidays can bring many things such as joy, family and for some, the pressure to provide gifts for their loved ones. But for some, their financial burdens may take them to certain lengths such as shoplifting. As the holiday season quickly approaches the rise in shoplifting may also increase. […]