Blueprint for the FAMU Center for Access and Student Success | Photo credit: JRA Architects, Inc. The Florida A&M (FAMU) Center for Access and Student Success, otherwise known as CASS has been actively in the works for several years. The purpose of the building is to provide opportunities for prospective students; […]
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Home for the Holidays: “A John Rutter Christmas”
Dr. Leslie Heffner conducting the Tallahassee Civic Chorale at a rehearsal for the concert. Photo credit: Todd Hinkle To start off the holiday season, the Tallahassee Civic Chorale has plans to put the Tallahassee community in a familial frame of mind with “A John Rutter Christmas” concert. The Tallahassee Civic Chorale […]
Leaving the “Hill” to be leaders of tomorrow
The time spent at Florida A&M University may have come to an end, but life has just begun for the Fall 2017 graduates. For these students, life after graduation is about leaving their mark on the world – whether it’s furthering their education or applying for that dream job. […]
Leadership at FAMU
Photo credit: Lauren Coleman Florida A&M University (FAMU) has had its fair share of changing its leadership around campus this year. In the summer of 2017, three deans have been replaced, College of Education, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and School of Journalism and Graphic Communications. This […]
Inside Out
Everyone has a story. Go on a journey with three individuals as they share their stories, obstacles, and successes. From a fingerless guitarist to a Special Olympics champion, triumph is unbias. No matter the obstables many people faced, their drive to succeed overshadowed their hardships. Florida State University quarterback Deondre […]
Island Flavoring
Although there are many islands, we are all one people. Island Flavoring focuses on how islanders have adapted to life in the States, more specifically, to life in Tallahassee, FL. Many organizations exist to make islanders feel more comfortable in the States. Some colleges and universities have organizations catered to […]
Tallahassee Animal Service Center tries to decrease the number of abandoned animals
The Tallahassee Animal Service Center is working hard to save and care for abandoned animals. The majority of animals in the Service Center are surrendered, or given up by owners who cannot care for them. While at the Center, the animals are given rabies shots and cared for in preparation […]
Tallahassee museums offer educational fun
Need a way to spend your free time? Tallahassee has several museums featuring an array of exhibits that are both family-friendly and educational. The Museum of Florida History shows off the Sunshine State's past from prehistoric times to the twenty-first centrury. The Call-Collins House at the Grove Museum preserves the […]
“Don’t price these folks out of their neighborhoods!”
Many issues, such as safety, busy roads and gentrification, have come out of the Airport Gateway plans. The proposed Airport Gateway project is expected to make some changes to the Providence community, but the community and local leaders are not supportive of the project. The project is a plan to […]
Thrift stores replenish clothes and the community
The thrift store is a place where one man’s trash becomes another man’s treasure. Thrift stores are known for selling used items at great prices, but thrifting isn’t just good for clothing, but for the community. Local thrift stores like City Walk Urban Mission use its profits to assist those in need. […]