A small, dark man was perched to the left of the entrance. His bright red shirt contrasted with his ebony skin as he swiftly sliced coconuts with a machete into a grocery cart. The simple, honest portrayal of everyday Haitian life and culture showed no signs of destruction from a […]
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Grad Blends Family and Career
What does it take to be an entrepreneur, critically acclaimed author, celebrity makeup artist and mother of three? Just ask Florida A&M alumna Brandi Mitchell, who has done all of this and more since her days on the “Hill.” Mitchell’s book, “The Blended Family Survival Guide,” was coined “Book of […]
Lady Rattlers Sweep DoubleHeader against Savannah State
The Lady Rattlers softball team scored 15 runs as it swept Savannah State University in a doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday. The Rattlers had to come from behind in all three games to do so. “We had 3 wins this weekend and to sweep a team isn’t easy. It’s very […]
Jack Hadley Captivates with Black History Tours
On a mid-February afternoon in Thomasville, Ga., Jack Hadley woos Girl Scout Troop # 450 with, surprisingly, a history lecture. At first, the group of girls appeared exhausted, because according to Hadley and their troop leader, Teresa Harris, they had been touring the 5000-square-foot Jack Hadley Black History Museum for […]
Women’s History Month: Reflecting on Who We Are
As Black History month ends, National Women’s History month begins. I reflect on how far women have come in this country and being a woman myself, I find it quite endearing that we have a month to display our trials and tribulations to get to where we are today. Being […]
Spring Break 2011: Three Days and Counting
So… What’s everyone doing for Spring Break? I know editorials are usually about some lofty or thought-provoking current event. But come on, we all need a break by now. And that’s exactly why we decided to take a break from the heavy, violence-laden national critiques and the sarcastic diatribes against […]
Fashionistas Utilize New Deals
Tallahassee has been expanding local businesses that bring glitz and glamour to the young, fashion forward women of the community. One of the city’s new businesses, GLAM Gyrlz, launched Tuesday. “When I first started GLAM Gyrlz, it was as a nationwide blog offering fashion and beauty tips to women all […]
FAMU gets pressured in loss to Eagles
Coming into Saturday’s matchup against the North Carolina Central Eagles, the Florida A&M men’s basketball team had won eight consecutive home games but left the Al Lawson Center with a 58-55 loss. Leading the game 25-23 at halftime, fouls became the Achilles Heel for the […]
FAMU Loses in Overtime
Tamika Mckelton’s potential, game-sealing three-pointer was spoiled by missed free throws. Misses that led to a South Carolina State Bulldog 76-70 overtime victory. “Free throws is the reason we lost,” Mckelton said. “If we would have made our free throws in regulation, we would have been up by four.” Shekeira […]
Rattlers Lose Last Home Game to Bulldogs
On senior night, the Rattler seniors set out to have a memorable last home game. The memories made were not the ones they were hoping for. The South Carolina State Bulldogs beat the Rattlers 65-53 on Monday night at the Al Lawson Center. “As a senior, you don’t want to […]