Do you have a friend that tries anything? Things that make you question your friendship with them? Well, my friend has experienced tarot card reading, and this past First Friday, I paid $10 to do the same. I admit waiting for my turn I felt skeptical and excited, but who […]
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His Mission through Music
World-renowned trumpet player Longineu Parsons says out of all the awards he’s received for his talents, teaching at Florida A&M has been the most rewarding. He has performed all over the world, receiving awards of high musical achievement in jazz music, but they fail by comparison. Parsons has been a […]
Adult Comedy Comes to Tallahassee Feb. 13
Throw out your superstitions and join the Tallahassee Little Theatre for a presentation of love, laughter and lust on Friday the 13. For two weeks, the Tallahassee Little Theatre will present The Little Dog Laughed, written by Douglas Carter Beane and directed by Randi Atwood. Nominated for a Tony in […]
Congresswoman to Introduce Anti-Hazing Bill
U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) has announced plans to introduce an anti-hazing bill to the House of Representatives when Congress reconvenes from its winter recess this month. The bill comes after the November death of Robert Champion, 26, who died after being beaten in a hazing ritual following the Florida […]
FAMU Students March to Florida Capitol
Pumped with the energy of last semester’s march to the governor’s mansion, students came together again to rally to the Capitol. Rallying against the voter suppression and cuts to education, students were ready. Ciara Taylor, creator of activist group Grand Theft Education, was filled with excitement to see those that came […]
Gov. Scott Touts ‘Lean and Effective’ Administration
Florida Gov. Rick Scott gave his second State of the State address Tuesday to a packed House chamber, coinciding with the start of Florida Session which began two months early this year. Scott addressed Florida citizens and Legislators, citing the issues that were the topics of the 2011 session; education, […]
Hazing Investigation Continues
The Orange County Sheriff office and Florida’s Department of Law Enforcement are continuing the active investigation of drum major Robert Champion’s death. Champion, who died in November, was allegedly hazed and beaten by band members at the Florida Classic in Orlando. The Orange County Medical Examiner’s office quickly ruled the […]
How ‘Organic’ is Your Life?
People talk about it. They argue about it. They eat it. It’s organic food, but really what is it? Why does it matter? Organics is a technique used by farmers to cultivate, and raise crops and animals. “Organic refers to any product that is not chemically treated or cross pollinated […]
College Football is All about Money
As the end of the 2011-2012 college football season approaches there is one thing sports fans want to know. When is there going to be a legitimate playoff system for college football? Every year, the same argument appears in this sport. Why is there a computer that judges who will […]
Touch-Screen Products: Use with Care
The world lives in an amazing era of cultural and technological advancement that is unrivaled from previous generations in terms of potential and accessibility. To live in a world where an average person can access, analyze, store and send massive amounts of information to people across the globe (with only […]