Three years ago when I decided to end my eight-year relationship with my barber, I had no idea what I was getting into. My decision to “Afro it out” was based on the premise that my head was far too big for a Caesar, and I was tired of wearing […]
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WANM adds touch of jazz to format
So you’re on your way to class listening to your morning gospel jams to prepare for your day. It hits 10 a.m. and now you’re ready to nod your head to some hip-hop. To your surprise a smooth jazz groove graces your speakers and you are wondering, “What’s going on?” […]
Fashion exposes personality traits
Every day people wake up and wonder what they are going to wear. The suit and tie? The fast-food smock? Do we ever really think about why we go to all this trouble or are we clueless? Why does fashion exist? People use fashion to present themselves to the public […]
Boys and Girls Club marks 10th year
The Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend celebrated 10 years of helping the local area with a dinner banquet at the Armory, Oct. 17. Established in September 1992, the Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend helps Tallahassee youth find alternate options for their time. Its mission […]
Campus Notes
Florida Future Educators of America will have its fall installation ceremony Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., in 103 GEC-B. The attire for this event is business casual. For more information, call Brittney Jones at 385-2000. Delta Sigma Theta will host Real Talk on Politics, Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., in McGuinn and […]
African Americans face skin cancer risks
According to the American Cancer Society, 40 to 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have skin cancer at least once. Although anyone can get skin cancer, the risk is greatest for people who have fair skin, freckles, red or blond hair and blue or light-colored eyes. […]
Confusion surrounds organ donation
The decision to become an organ donor is something that many college students never think about twice. For others it’s something they’ve already decided to do. If organ donation is something college students have decided to do, the next step and the most important, say numerous organ donation counselors, is […]
New habits improve health conditions
Who has the time or the money to go to school, work, eat healthy and exercise regularly? It’s literally impossible. Unless your middle name is Palm Pilot, it’s impossible to even schedule it and sleep too. So this is for those people who aren’t built like Halle Berry but don’t […]
All about your feet…
Attending the university that sits on the highest of seven hills in Tallahassee doesn’t require students to wear the highest heels. Fashion over comfort has been an issue for many generations. Some students feel that it is O.K. to increase the chances of having pain for the sake of keeping […]
Sports Injury Vocabulary
Sports related injuries Most sports related injuries are caused by either trauma or overuse of muscles or joints According to the Rothman Institute at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, athletic injuries occur most frequently in knee, shoulder and elbow joints; 55 percent of sports injuries occur in the knee 20 percent […]