A small, dark man was perched to the left of the entrance. His bright red shirt contrasted with his ebony skin as he swiftly sliced coconuts with a machete into a grocery cart. The simple, honest portrayal of everyday Haitian life and culture showed no signs of destruction from a […]

Foursquare is a social networking site that allows customers to “check in” at local businesses, write reviews and leave tips for future visitors of the business. Each time a customer “checks in,” they receive points and the customer that “checks in” the most within a week’s time is deemed “the […]

After sitting in numerous jails for civil rights, working in the Pentagon and returning from two Vietnam War tours, Charles Ervin Jr. is still impacting lives. Ervin is a professor at Florida A&M in the College of Education, where he was chosen as “Teacher of the Year” for 2005 – […]

The city of Tallahassee’s Black History Month Festival is ending its month-long celebration with a bang. The Black History Month Festival Finale will be held Monday, Feb. 28, from 4 – 8 p.m. at two locations: the Smith-Williams Service Center and the Walker Ford Community Center. The event is free […]

Florida State University’s Department of Art Education, in collaboration with the Seven Days of Opening Nights and the City of Tallahassee, recently splashed a little color on Gaines Street with a mural celebrating the arts. The mural was the idea of Steve MacQueen, director of “Seven Days of Opening Nights.” […]

In honor of National Eating Disorder Week, I thought I would shed some light on what eating disorders are. Eating disorders have long been a problem affecting the global youth. At least 24 million Americans were being affected by eating disorders and 90 percent of that population is between the […]

Then sign up to be a part of “Step It Up”, an eight-week program sponsored by the FAMU Health Center & FAMU Campus Recreation Center, is helping students who want to shed some pounds and tone up just in time to show off for spring break. Feb. 17 – April […]

It’s impossible to have a dull moment in Tallahassee if you have become acquainted with the shortcut guys, Ismael Sangare and Bugra Demirel. The duo has developed the “one-stop shop to your social life.” When Sangare and Demirel recommend the best restaurant deals and nightclub venues in town, they are […]

The Maloof U Skate Madness contest is showcasing talent in street skating, much different than the pool or half pipe skating that has been popularized by movies. The top 64 videos will be posted to the Digital College Network (DCNLive.com) to be voted on by website members. From there, the […]

A single red spotlight illuminated the stage. Only a wooden dancing platform, a design originated by the late Gregory Hines, and a few speakers surrounding it could be seen. Savion Glover walked casually on stage, dressed in nothing but a grey FAMU T-shirt- soon to be drenched in sweat- black […]