With a clear plastic bin filled with nail products, one young Rattler turns a hobby into a business. Simone Nisbett, a first-year pre-nursing student from Pensacola, Fla., is a licensed nail technician. “I went to school at Pensacola State College to train to get my license while I was in […]
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Mayor’s Summit explores benefits of strangers
The 10th annual Mayor’s Summit on Race, Culture and Human Relations keynote speaker Robbie Stokes Jr. emphasized rethinking the idea of strangers Tuesday. “I talk to strangers – and it’s changing my life,” Stokes said. According to Talgov.com, the summit is designed to create a climate and opportunity for […]
Students bring live art to the Set
Maya Shea, a junior fine art student from Tallahassee, gently guided her paintbrush stroke by stroke against her canvas. The sketched portrait by Pierce Cook, a senior fine arts student with a concentration in design from Marineland, Fla., also enticed the attention of students walking on Florida A&M’s campus. This […]
City commissioners make a few stops ‘About Town’
City Commissioners Andrew Gillum and Gil Ziffer made stops at an elementary school, Florida State University and Miracle Village Nursing Center for their monthly “About Town Forum” on Wednesday. The initiative, which is called “Life in Tallahassee in a Single Day,” was created by the city’s Innovation and Engagement […]
FSU College of Law hosts ‘Race and the Law’ panel
Florida State University’s division of student Affairs presented “Race and the Law” Tuesday evening. The free event was at FSU’s Wellness and Health Center Auditorium featured a panel discussion, provocative video footage and topics of race-related police action, criminal verdicts and criminal sentencing. Featured panelists included Franita Tolson, an FSU […]
City proposes noise ordinance
Tallahassee residents can expect a noise ordinance in place early next year after more than 6,000 noise complaints were reported to the Tallahassee Police Department in 2012. The proposed noise ordinance would make any noise level 70 decibels or higher punishable by law. It would also put regulations on restaurants, […]
Offensive Halloween costume stirs racial controversy
As Halloween approaches, it seems as though some costumes go from scary to offensive. A post on Facebook of two white men portraying Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman has sparked more racial controversy. Last Friday, Caitlin Cimeno posted a photo with the caption “Happy Halloween from Zimmerman & Trayvon,” followed […]
Casey Glines, a noticeable giant on FAMU’s football team
Florida A&M’s transfer wide receiver Casey Glines stands out from the rest of his teammates. Besides the fact that Glines is a 6-foot-6 Caucasian from Neola, Utah, he has other qualities that make him unique. He is also a Latter-day Saint Mormon and has been married for a year. Glines […]
FSU drops to No. 3 despite win against North Carolina
FSU Defensive Tackle Timmy Jernigan Jr. swarms an N.C. St. Ball-carrier The Florida State University Seminoles lost their No. 2 ranking in the Bowl Conference Subdivision standings following a 32-point victory over ACC rival North Carolina State. The now No. 3-ranked Seminoles were leaped-frogged by the Oregon Ducks, who are […]
Board of trustees picks new food service company
Florida A&M’s board of trustees met Tuesday to decide on a new food service provider. The board had four companies to review, including Aramark and Metz Culinary Management. In a 6-5 vote, the board chose Metz Culinary Management as its new food service provider. The contract will span five years […]