Two student senators have partnered to renovate Florida A&M’s grand ballroom. Their plans would make the grand ballroom into a smart room and make more “accessible and convenient.” Twin brothers, Anthony Siders II and Sean Siders, are trying to get the bill passed through the senate that would add projector screens, […]
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Jennifer Carroll to Headline Black History Convocation
The keynote speaker for Florida A&M’s Black History Convocation scheduled for Feb. 17 is bound to turn some heads this year. Headlining the event at Al Lawson Center is Florida’s eighteenth Lieutenant Governor, Jennifer Carroll. Carroll, a Trinidadian native who immigrated to the United States as a child, is the […]
FAMU’s Sankofa Hosts ‘Wear Your African Gear’ Day
#8220;Say it loud! I’m Black and I’m Proud!” Many people of African descent are familiar with this James Brown classic, but the student organization Sankofa declares that today the students, faculty and staff at FAMU be “African & Proud.” Today marks the second attempt to restore a […]
Film Festival Hosts Event for Shorts, Writers
Interested screenwriters can learn about the writing craft Sunday at the Tallahassee Film Festival’s writer’s workshop. Starting at 4 p.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium at Florida A&M, professional filmmakers will host this event as part of the Film Festival’s celebration of Black History month. The event will be held by […]
Twitter Gives Users an Alternate Reality
One hundred and forty characters. That’s all the space you’re allowed on Twitter to vent, give out your daily agenda, spit knowledge, or whatever your reasons are for having your account. Let’s be honest, there are very few in our generation who do not have a Twitter. Some use their […]
Detour is Causing a Hectic Commute
I cannot stand construction, especially when it has to do with the roads. While I agree that Gaines Street is in DESPERATE need of repair, the inconvenience of the construction doesn’t seem worth it. My morning commute is already quite hectic as I fight my way onto Tallahassee’s busy streets, […]
Blues-Classical Fusion Comes to Tallahassee
Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues concert is coming on Thursday at the Thomasville Center of the Arts. This evening will be a night of relaxation featuring the smooth and rhythmic sounds of the blues “juxtaposed” with classical music. Corky Siegel, the founder of the Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues, does not like […]
Malcolm X is My Hero
As an African-American growing up in upper middle class suburbs, I was raised in a predominately white neighborhood. From the soccer and tennis teams to the various social functions, white people surrounded me. In elementary school and high school I went to predominately white schools where I was typically the […]
Lady Rattlers Get to Win Number-14
Offensive spark by Kimberly Sparkman was all the Lady Rattlers needed, as her 19 points paved the way to their 14th straight victory. The women’s basketball team (17-5, 10-0 MEAC) skated past the North Carolina A&T Aggies (10-13, 5-5 MEAC) 68-63 Monday night in the Al Lawson Center. The Aggies’ […]
Lady Rattlers Softball Goes to Clermont for Season Opener
The Lady Rattler Softball team will have a chance to improve its away-game performance right away, as it will play its season-opener on the road. The Florida A&M softball team will begin the 2012 season during the Dot Richardson Tournament against the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Friday in Clermont, Fla. […]