Florida A&M’s Women’s Center has partnered with Voices Poetry Group, among others, to present “Take A Look, Take A Stand.” The event is centered on ending domestic violence. Participants can expect a premiere of the short film “Same Story Different Voices,” which was directed and produced by students. The […]
Other News
First in concert series successful despite weather
The Downtown Business Association kicked off its Saturday in the Park concert series this weekend in Ponce de Leon Park. The concert featured the Bill Peterson Trio with Robin Sherman on bass and Adam Hendley on drums. Despite the chilly temperatures, warm and mellow jazz tunes filled the park. The […]
Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery hosts fundraising auction
Florida A&M is hosting the Trouvaille Art Auction, a fundraising event, in the Foster- Tanner Fine Arts Gallery this month. The opening reception, which will include mock biddings, is set to take place Tuesday in the art gallery from 6-8 p.m. Hours for bidding will also be allotted during spring […]
International students enjoy foreign concept of spring break
While spring break may be a time of relaxation for many students who go home, the time off is often a new experience for some international students. Although Leonardo Mirando, a fourth-year agronomy student from Brazil, is familiar with the concept of spring break, he said it does not exist […]
Rap music promotes use of molly
With the lyrics popped a molly, I’m sweatin’ (woo!) in his song All Gold Everything, rapper Trinidad James has contributed to bringing a drug called molly to the forefront of popular culture. Molly is purer form of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. The drug comes in powder or crystalline form. […]
Rough weekend for Lady Rattlers at UF
In the finale of the Lipton Invitational at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., Presbyterian College shut out Florida A&M’s softball team 8-0. The Lady Rattlers (4-15) went 1-4 this weekend. They were able to bounce back from their first loss against Drake University, a 1-0 shutout. The […]
Southside Arts Complex wraps up Black History Month
The Southside Arts Complex (SAC) ended Black History Month with a week of events, including Wednesdays A SAC Full of Stamps, which ended Sunday. It has been a great interest to the surrounding community, said Pamela Bowens-Saffo, visual arts director at SAC. Representatives from Leon County schools and parents brought […]
Tallahassee Museums guest animal to stay through mid-March
The Tallahassee Museum’s newest guest animal, known for its prowess in the jungle, is a 2-year-old, 350-pound Bengal tiger that made its debut in November and is expected to stay through mid-March. Shelbee Caldwell, a visitor at the museum and Tallahassee resident, described the exhibit as an educational experience for […]
Troy Pollard sets personal record at Invitational
A Florida A&M men’s 400-meter sprinter competed in the University of Notre Dame’s Alex Wilson Invitational this weekend in South Bend, Ind., to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Troy Pollard, a junior criminal justice student from St. Paul, Minn. was the only Rattler to compete in the meet. Despite […]
ULTA Beauty brings variety to Governors Marketplace
ULTA Beauty, one of the largest national beauty chains, will open a store in Tallahassee on Friday at Governors Marketplace. Customers will get to test and sample more than 20,000 beauty products. Kai Butler, a senior occupational wellness student from Jacksonville, Fla., is anticipating the stores opening. Im so excited […]