Cherry Blow Dry Bar opened its first U.S. salon in Tallahassee on Monday. The salon offers a blowout service as well as extensions for its customers. In about 30 minutes, clients can enjoy a unique experience with friends for any occasion. For $35, customers can receive a full blowout with […]
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Metz contract could require freshmen to sign two-year meal plan agreement
Florida A&M’s decision to hire Metz Culinary Management may leave freshmen with more than they bargained for. The board of trustees met to discuss its new contract with the food provider Monday. According to Student Body President Anthony Siders, the BOT voted 6 to 5 in favor of Metz as […]
States reps file legislation to protect LGBT community
There is a new bipartisan agreement to pass a bill protecting Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Rep. Joe Saunders, D-Orlando, announced filed legislation with co-sponsor Rep. Holly Raschein, R-Key Largo, during a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday. “The bill is about ensuring all Floridians are judged […]
Tallahassee ‘imagines’ new future
Students were given the chance to “invest” in their future Monday at Imagine Tallahassee’s community meeting in the Grand Ballroom. Students, faculty and community residents gathered for the open-house style meeting to provide input and vote with fake dollars on what strategic direction economic development funds should be allocated to. […]
Men’s tennis adjusts to new players, rules
The men’s tennis team is preparing for the upcoming season in January after losing four players to graduation. The players have been doing morning long-distance runs, going to the weight room and playing preseason matches. Head coach Carl Goodman said last season ended well. The men were the subdivision season […]
$400K grant paves way for STEM scholars
A Florida A&M professor hopes to improve student participation in science and engineering classes by creating a program backed by a $400,000 grant. The program, called the Comprehensive Preparation for Future Scientists and Engineers, will be awarded $100,000 yearly from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The grant was received in October. […]
Stand against religious prejudices
Hampton University has provoked discussion of the discrimination against those who practice the Islamic faith. The historically black college recently received national attention in articles from Yahoo and The Huffington Post for its policy for school identification photos. Melona Clark, a student at Hampton, converted to Islam while attending the college. […]
Acknowledging white privilege
Living in the United States, where our president is an African-American, many may argue that white privilege is no longer is an issue, at least not a relevant one. Everyone living in the U.S. is supposed to be equal under the law, no matter the race or background. But in […]
Media fantasy distorts real-life love standards
Media and society places false ideals of what the perfect partner should be in the minds of youth, causing them to harbor unrealistic romantic expectations. Many little girls grow up watching Disney princess movies, imagining themselves falling in love with their Prince Charming and living their life happily ever after. The […]
Famuan advice on dropping classes
There are times when our class schedules and our lives do not complement each other. Dropping classes may seem like the only choice, but students must not make a hasty decision to do so. Only after assessing the situation carefully and being informed should you decide whether to withdraw from […]