A pebble-covered trail leads into a driveway of a wood cabin that seems to have stood for generations. A tarp covers the roof damaged by past hurricanes. Leafless trees surround the structure. At the back of the cabin, red, yellow and white chickens and roosters mill around. O’Harold Black, a […]
Lifestyles
Religion, Homosexuality Takes Stage in ‘The Contract’ This Weekend
The Essential Theatre presents “The Contract,” a play that wrestles with homosexuality, an issue that is usually swept under the rug in the black church. “At many churches when this issue arises it’s kept a secret,” said James Walker, a fourth year criminal justice student, from Fort. Lauderdale. Playwright and […]
Film Festival Recognizes Blacks in Entertainment
Florida A&M will next month host a film festival showcasing the contributions African-Americans writers, actors and directors. FAMU’s Office of Student Activities and Lyceum Series is working with the Tallahassee Film Society and the Tallahassee Film Festival to highlight African-Americans in the film and entertainment industry and to give recognition […]
Showcase of Student Art
Student artists at Florida A&M are showcasing their talents at the Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery since it opened Friday. Support came from far and wide for these young talents. Some were pleased, like Jessica Florence, a first-year industrial engineering student from Baltimore, Md. “I’m really amazed,” she said, […]
Therapy for The Soul
I know I usually have story about how I learned the recipe or when I have used it and memories attached. This time, however, I do not. Instead, I want to share my recent experience of the kitchen helping me to cope with circumstance. Wednesday morning, as I was […]
‘Red Tails’ Delivers All Action, No History
#8220;Red Tails” will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Well, only for the action scenes. Hollywood gave “Red Tails” a whopping two-star rating. I would say it deserves two and a half stars. “Red Tails” was more entertainment than a heartfelt story. The story line was decent, […]
Cooking with Jorge: Corn Tortilla Casserole
This is by far one of the most delicious and easiest recipes I have ever attempted. It is the kind of recipe that allows the cook to easily change the ingredients to get the most desirable dish. Not to mention, it is a casserole and I love a good casserole, […]
Taking a Chance with Tarot: Student Tries out Fortune-telling Card Game
Do you have a friend that tries anything? Things that make you question your friendship with them? Well, my friend has experienced tarot card reading, and this past First Friday, I paid $10 to do the same. I admit waiting for my turn I felt skeptical and excited, but who […]
Striker to Nutcracker: Rattler Follows His Passion to Ballet Stage
In a ballet dance studio filled with mirrors and bars, students gathered to learn new dance moves from a Florida A&M Striker. Marcus Bailey, 21, a fourth-year theatre performance student from Ft. Myers, Fla., is a member of the Strikers dance troupe, as well as a member of the Marching […]
Ecclectic Showcase of Artistry
On Friday three artists showcased varied styles of artwork. Artists Jelena Berenc, an Illinois-based artist, Andy Behrle, an Alabama-based artist, and Leighton McWilliams, a Texas-based artist and Florida State University alumnus, will have their artwork on display this month at 621 Gallery. The Gallery is tucked away inside of Railroad […]