The Bethel Baptist Missionary Church under the leadership of former FAMU trustee member the Rev. R.B. Holmes, held its Collegiate and Young Adult Extravaganza over the weekend. The theme for this year was “Faith Ain’t Genetic.” The collegiate ministry, led by president Dana Brown, put on a show that […]
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National Association of University Women: Serving the community for over 100 years
Life changed for the better last Saturday for two Tallahassee teens. It happened during the National Association of University Women’s annual Mother-Daughter Celebration program, where scholarships were presented to Tia Huie, a senior at Goby High School, and Alexis Frazier, a graduating student from the LPN program at Lively Technical […]
FAMU grad poised to go viral on YouTube
Tia Coleman has been motivating and inspiring young women for a while now. The FAMU alumna first entered Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in 2012 as her class vice president and became a role model for young African American girls who dream of going to college and becoming a […]
New level taking DoubleTree to next level
Courtesy of Urban Tallahassee, Proposed 17thfloor addition The landmark downtown hotel DoubleTree by Hilton is adding a 17thfloor that will overlook Tallahassee. Renovations to the fourth tallest building in Tallahassee will include a restaurant, rooftop bar with a limited menu, a patio and a nice lounge area for guests and […]
International student-athlete at home on ‘The Hill’
Aylen Hubeaut on the court in a match vs. Southern Miss. and Northern Illinois Photo Courtesy: FAMU Athletics Starting a new school as a freshman can be tough. Now, imagine beginning this journey in another country, where you must learn a whole new language. This is the challenge that Aylen […]
Annual documentary showcase to be held in Lee Hall
From an idea of wanting to showcase the unique skill set of senior broadcast journalism students to an annual award-winning series, Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) has elevated what was once Documentary Night to the incomparable J-School Journals. Since its humble beginning in fall of […]
Students send a message in Visions Graduating Senior Exhibition
Visions Spring 2018 Graduating Art Exhibition featured artists, Quanee Smith, Denzel Goldwire and Country Dickey. (from left to right) Photo credit: Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery Denzel Goldwire, Quanee Smith, and Courtney Dickey are graduating fine arts students, and they are sending a message. One that needs to be seen and […]
The importance of supporting black businesses
Black female business owner opening shop. Photo credit: dr.jackijones.com Supporting black businesses can help the black community progress, and a circulation of wealth can be established with black dollars. When black businesses thrive, it can create sustainability and prosperity within the community. There is strength in numbers and when […]
‘Ready Player One’ is Spielberg at his best
ldquo;Ready Player One” is directed by Steven Spielberg based on the best-selling novel by Ernest Cline, who co-wrote the script with Zak Penn. The futuristic adventure takes place in the year 2045 in Columbus, Ohio of all places. We follow Wade Watts, a young man who prefers to spend his […]
TRiO a lifeline for some FAMU students
On the north side of the campus of Florida A&M University sits a long metal building that’s surrounded by many other buildings. It may not look like much on the outside, but this building is home to the TRiO program, which plays an important role in the community. The TRiO […]