Photo courtesy of Fundesem.com It’s mighty easy to ignore schoolwork and label it premature slack senioritis. Some of us have been in school for four or five years and even freshmen lose momentum by the end of the academic term. But students can’t let end-of-the-year jitters tear their spirits […]
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New program aims to help senior citizens combat loneliness
Senior citizens creating paintings in the art studio. Photo credit: Cierra Richardson The Tallahassee Senior Center plans to help older citizens facing depression and isolation by implementing a new program called UPSLIDE. It stands for Utilizing and Promoting Social Engagement for Loneliness, Isolation and Depression in the elderly. It […]
Black women warriors in spotlight in Black Panther
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille There is no doubt the Black Panther movie has dropped an inspirational bombshell on the black community. Not only did the movie ignite a light in black children, but in the process it has captured different moments in history. An important piece of African history […]
Looking sharp can come with a steep price tag
Barber, Johann Rutherford, begins the hairstyling process on a client in the Rattler’s Edge Hair Salon located on FAMU’s campus. Walking around the campus of Florida A&M University, a variety of visual styling preferences are immediately evident. From shortcut fades to artificial eyelashes to braided synthetic hair, one may wonder […]
Male mentors: A dying breed
Men of the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. mentoring young middle school boys at R. Frank Nims Middle School. Photo by Moses Lordeus America’s largest volunteer supported mentoring program is experiencing a dangerous phenomenon; too many young boys are in the program with not enough […]
Moricette elected president of Student Senate
Picture taken at the senate meeting during the elections. | Photo credit: Albert Hayes The student senate has made its decision for the Legislative branch leaders for FAMU’s 48th Student Senate. The elections for senate president and president pro tempore took place Monday in the senate chambers. The current Senate […]
JUUL is trending with college students
Move over Virginia Slims, your cigarette daydreams are over. A sleek new vape device known as JUUL (pronounced jewel) is on the shelves of select retailers and is quickly gaining popularity among college students. James Monsees and Adam Bowen co- founded JUUL. The two shared a similar dissatisfaction with the […]
FAMU wrestling: On the road to glory
The Florida A&M University Wrestling Team at the 15 Annual Seminole Rattler Invitational. Photo credit: FAMU Rattler Wrestling Team The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Rattlers wrestling team look to make a dynamic impact on their great season at National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA), Wrestling championships held this upcoming weekend. The team […]
FAMU track has championship aspirations for an upcoming meet
After letting the MEAC Championship title slip away the women and men track teams are ready to take back their crown and perform well in the NCAA Indoor Championships. Darlene Moore, director of track and field at Florida A&M University (FAMU), has high expectations as the final stretch of FAMU’s […]
Vegetarians in Tallahassee community to host annual VegFest
Soul Vegetarian, a food vendor, who will be at the fourth annual North Florida VegFest. Photo credit: Nathalie Elsamara To showcase local vegetarian and vegan options and how individuals can thrive on a plant-based lifestyle in Tallahassee, “TalVeg” will be hosting their fourth annual North Florida VegFest. From 11 […]