The new entry in an infamous video game franchise, “Grand Theft Auto V,” was released Tuesday. The series has faced a number of lawsuits and public backlash over the years because of its violent adult themes. Some blame crimes and violent behavior in adolescents on violent video games, and the […]
Lifestyles
College Affordability Act to help with student debt
Many college students are faced with graduating with large sums of debt. Florida’s undergraduate tuition and fees from 2012-2013 increased from 10.8 percent. Florida’s increase surpasses the national average of 5 percent and In 2013-2014 tuition and fees are reported to increase again. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of […]
Sexpectations event promotes alternative exercise for women
Florida A&M’s Student Health Services and Rattler Wellness hosted “Ladies’ Night” at Art of the Catwalk on Friday. The event was part of Sexpectations, a campaign during the month of September to provide information on safer sex and HIV prevention. It was also a way to get students involved in […]
Hair expo to showcase ‘natural’ looks
Florida A&M University alumnae are hosting a natural hair and health expo on Sunday themed “Crowning Glory… My Hair, My Art, My Culture” on Sunday. Valencia and Denise Jones, owners of Mandisa Ngozi Art & Braiding Gallery, Loving my Natural Hair Salon and Tallawah Events & Promotions, are hosting the […]
Tally Fiesta
Maria Villavicencio said she had the idea for Tally Fiesta three years ago and, with the help of a committee of Hispanic leaders and volunteers, hopes to have more than the 3,000 participants she had last year. “Our first year, all food vendors ran out of food, and our business […]
Hair expo reveals the ‘natural’
Women from all walks of life shared tales of their natural hair journeys and swapped hair care tips at the second annual Natural Hair Expo. See some of Deputy Photo Editor Nekala Alexander’s photos of the events.
FAMU Connection to preview recruitment performance
The half-hour show will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Charles Winter Wood Theatre in Tucker Hall. It is free to attend.
Local Vintage Shops Offer FAMU Students Affordable, Stylish Options
As students return to Florida A&M, they are setting fashion trends and expressing their own unique styles. Many students show this creativity by shopping at various Tallahassee boutiques and vintage clothing shops. Goodwill, Avant-Garb, Henri Girl and Cole Couture are just a few of the thrift shops and boutiques Tallahassee […]
Africa-centered School Creates Successful FAMU Alumni
After the Palm Beach County School District deemed Louis Jean-Baptiste “unfit” to attend any other Palm Beach County school, an alternative school was his only option. That is, until his mother heard about Joseph Littles-Nguzo Saba Charter School. “I had the biggest disciplinary file Joseph Littles has ever seen,” Jean-Baptiste […]
Marching ’50’
The last sight of the Florida A&M Marching “100” on the gridiron was at the Florida Classic on Nov. 19, 2011, as it charged off the field in 15 rows comprising about 20 musicians each, a marching formation that spanned about 70 yards across. According to Shaylor James, assistant director […]