The baseline thuds against the walls of clubs as revelers extend their index fingers and aim it toward anyone within pointing distance. While Ludacris chants the chorus, “I said that you’se a ho!” Everyone shouts at the end, “HO!” So, who is the ho? Is it the female on the […]

See Fairgrounds /5 The Leon County Commission met Tuesday to discuss the possibility of developing land that has been the site of the North Florida Fair since 1941. County commissioners and the Tallahassee-Leon County Economic Development Council proposed the idea of utilizing the nearly 142 acre site for a business […]

I find myself cringing when a woman brings a rape case against a celebrity. The latest one has been brought against already-convicted rapist Mike Tyson. Although little is known about the accusations from two separate women, opinions are already being formed. The most common one is the old, tired “She’s […]

One of the purposes of Black History Month is education about the struggle, achievements and current condition of black Americans. The following reviews are of four “must read” books for those interested in African American studies. “Why We Can’t Wait” by Martin Luther King Jr. “Why We Can’t Wait,” is […]

FAMU’s Essential Theatre is reaching out to students and families to alert them about the rise of HIV/AIDS in the black community before this epidemic hits them close to home. The theatre will produce “Before It Hits Home”, an award-winning play created by Cheryl L. West, which deals with the […]

If vibe from the Sanctuary lounge in Love Jones were to unite with Mo’ Betta Blues’ Black Cat club, the combination would reflect what many Tallahassee residents have come to enjoy as “Concept Live. Since their first performance in 2001, the group Concept, has provided music lovers with an eclectic […]

#8220;Ain’t no shots, you’re dead,” said Rev. Charles Morris, pastor of Anderson Chapel AME Church, as he compared being infected with an STD in the 70’s to contracting AIDS today. Morris was one of the five panelists at FAMU’s Essential Theatre Forum held Feb 7. The forum was entitled “HIV/AIDS: […]

There’s a new rap duo hitting the streets of Tallahassee, THER.I.P.Y., or “The Radiance Is Purely Yours.” Even though members of THER.I.P.Y. (pronounced therapy), FSU student Dorian Paul Rogers and FAMU student Kendall Ramon Johnson, aren’t ready to share the meaning behind the phrase, they are definitely ready to share […]

Student participation is no longer confined to the classroom. The Political Organizations Committee has launched an effort to increase student activity as well as generate student leaders as candidates for city offices in the upcoming elections. In a recent POC meeting, FAMU political science professor and a Leon County Commissioner […]

Two Sierra Club members, one driving a bulky GMC Yukon SUV, the other a high-mileage Toyota Prius, stopped off in Tallahassee Friday to call attention to America’s dependency on foreign oil and plead for protection of the country’s most pristine wildlife areas. Joseph Murphy and Darden Rice, on the fifth […]