On Friday afternoon, Alyssa Crawford was doing her hair. She did not have much time to talk on the phone because she had a World AIDS Day kickoff banquet she was going to later that evening to show her support. Later, Crawford, wearing a string of pearls and a red […]
Lifestyles
Stealing music becomes the new normal
Nathon Green, a graduate of Florida A&M from Saint Augustine, held two CDs in his hands trying to decide on which one to buy based on price. In his hands were two albums, a compilation CD from Kanye Wests label G.O.O.D. Music and the latest release from Rick Ross. Im […]
Hotel hosts global awareness event
World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS epidemic caused by the spread of the HIV infection. It takes place every year on December 1 and is observed by all United Nations member. This Friday at from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Double Tree by Hilton is […]
Event informs girls and women on dangers of HIV/AIDS
Big Bend Cares has partnered with Helping Hands 2 and Leon County Health Departments HIV Prevention team to kick off Royal AIDS Day. This Saturday, the nonprofit organization will host Its a She Thang– Transitioning Girls Into Women. The event will take place at the Leon County Health Departments Richardson […]
A Rattler’s semester in Paris
Twenty-four days is all the time I have left in the city that has brought me endless joy and excitement. I have loved Paris since I visited last year for a family vacation and spent a year preparing to come back to study. I have enjoyed every minute of my […]
Rihanna: bolder and better than ever
Rihanna continues her consistent spew of chart-toppers with the release of her LP Unapologetic. The Barbadian, urban pop star delivers a deep and wild array of music samples, collaborations and her usual defiant attitude that makes this album a potential stocking stuffer. Her seventh release in seven years, Rihannas album […]
Every touch is infectiously hard to let go
Domestic violence, fear and silence walk hand in hand. Many times, it escalates, but you dont pay attention because you are afraid, so you dont say anything, said Tangela Chipman, a domestic violence survivor who suffered for years at the hands of her childrens father and then-boyfriend. They tend to […]
Listeners go M.A.D.D. over Lamar’s album
Dr. Dre dubbed Kendrick Lamar the “King of the West Coast.” His first album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” probes his psyche during his curious teen years in California. The album literally depicts Kendrick Lamar as the good kid within a mad city. It explores what life is like within […]
Does the heart really grow fonder within many miles?
The phrase “it’s not for the weak at heart” is an expression that describes the infamous long distance relationship. The midnights to wee hour arguments, the absence of the other person’s caress and the omen of infidelity are something that typical long distance relationships couples experience on a daily […]
Is black skin the fountain of youth?
The phrase, “black don’t crack” is usually used when associating African American’s youthful good looks even during they’re advanced years. But is the saying really true? Many believe that because of the African descent, many blacks were blessed with skin that ages slower than other races. Does the color […]