He is the master of chords and motivates anyone around him as his notes tell his story. Amos Carroll, the bass guitarist for the Tallahassee band N’Spire, is also a modest man. “The first thing that comes to mind when I put my fingers on the bass is that I […]
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Seminar focuses on harmful effects of lead in water
IPH Assistant Professor, Donald M. Axelrad Ph.D., speaking on lead in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. As many as 500,000 children ages 1-5 in the U.S. are currently facing risks of lead exposure, according to medical experts. Common risks associated with lead exposure include IQ deficits, attention […]
FAMU participates in Kick Butts Day
FAMU students participating in Kick Butts Day. Photo credit: Ila Wilborn The School of Allied Health Sciences at FAMU invited students to participate in Kick Butts Day Thursday. The event was sponsored by the American Cancer Society’s Tobacco-Free Generation Campus Initiative and the CVS Health Foundation. “On Kick Butts […]
‘Now We No’ campaign visits FAMU
A solution-driven campaign that is giving life back to women made its way to the Big Bend. The “Now We No” campaign is informing women and men all over the world about the harmful effects today’s top-selling sanitary napkins and tampoons have on women’s bodies. According to the Centers for […]
FAMU set to host annual Spring Preview
Florida A&M University will be hosting its annual Spring Preview this Saturday at the Lawson Center. Spring Preview is an opportunity for prospective high school juniors and seniors as well as transfer students who want to learn more about the opportunities that await them at FAMU. The purpose of this […]
Pageants a vital part of the culture at HBCUs
If you are on the campus of Florida A&M University, you are no stranger to pageantry. It’s an aspect of campus life that we have become accustomed to. Fresh off spring break, this is the time when most Famuans relax, knowing they have come to the end of pageant season […]
Lil Uzi Vert coming to Tallahassee, and he’s bringing special guests
(photo via Instagram photo @liluzivert) Hip-hop rapper Lil Uzi Vert will be performing on the Tucker Civic Center stage at 8 p.m. April 13, accompanied by special guests Young Thug, City girls, and YBN Nahmir. This will be Lil Uzi’s second time in Tallahassee; previously he performed at the now-defunct […]
FAMU orientation leaders win big at workshop
Florida A&M University’s orientation leaders wiped up the competition at this year’s Southern Regional Orientation Workshop (SROW). The workshop took place last weekend in Orlando at the University of Central Florida, where more than 30 different institutions were represented. SROW is an annual conference that takes place at various universities […]
Leola’s Crab Shack is a south-side go-to eatery
When it comes to Southern crab shacks, Leola’s Crab Shack is taking the lead in the Tallahassee community. For the past 11 years Leola’s Crab Shack has been making its mark on the capital city with its authentic home-style seafood. From their crab treys […]
Fresh is better than frozen: The myth that won’t quit
Most of the times when we hear the word “fresh” in front of any type of food we automatically tend to think it’s better or heathier for us. Well that might not always be the case when it comes to fruits and vegetables. There seems to be a common […]