The Social Vegan, located in the Frenchtown area, stands out among Tallahassee’s plant-based offerings. For starters, it’s the only Black-owned vegan restaurant in the area. It opened earlier this month on Sept. 10. Lexington, Kentucky is home to the first location of The Social Vegan. But the Tallahassee community holds […]

Local historians are the heart of preservation in Tallahassee — and perhaps none more so than Althemese Barnes. The City of Tallahassee recently recognized Barnes, an author, activist and preservationist as well as a Florida A&M University graduate, when it named part of Cascades Park in her honor. Barnes is […]

Food choices have often been challenging in Tallahassee. But if you are visiting the mall, the options have just expanded in a way students at Florida A&M might enjoy. SugarCane & Spices is a new Black-owned restaurant that was originally created in 2015 as a food truck by Kae Smith. […]

Kyle Footman, a 25-year-old Tallahassee native and a recent Florida A&M University graduate, is making his mark on the city’s real estate industry. Footman, a public relations major, has always had an entrepreneurial bent. Footman recalls working long days alongside his father in sweltering Tallahassee heat, laying down concrete for […]

A new organization is taking center stage at Florida A&M University, and it is one of a kind on campus. Golden Hour A capella is FAMU’s first and only a capella group, and it has been stirring up interest in the Rattler community. Amaya Howard, a third year elementary education […]

Juggling school and work can be a hard task for any student. With the start of the fall semester and the delay of some students’ financial aid, we can see how students are dealing with the school and work-life balance. Practicing time management is very important for students who decide […]

Love 28 is a local non-profit organization founded and run by two-time Florida A&M University alumna SiTerra Wallace. It is centered on loving people, helping people and respecting people no matter their status. The main focus of Love 28 is help individuals develop a better and deeper understanding for personal love. Most people […]

As the school year kicks off students are excited about the newly unveiled mural located outside the Rattlers Den. The mural spells out Florida A&M University in large block letters over a hilly green landscape. Each letter features pictures of members of different organizations on campus in bright color-filled settings […]

Florida A&M University has a strong culture of campus involvement. There are numerous student clubs and organizations with something to suit the interests of all the students enrolled at FAMU. You can also start a club or an organization if you believe there should be one on campus that matches […]

A $2.8 million Blueprint project opened earlier this year, paying homage to Florida A&M University on FAMU Way. Skaters from different areas of Tallahassee have gathered to experience a new place to call home. Since the opening of the skate park, many people have utilized this space. Jamari Jones is […]