Opinions

I never planned to get vaccinated

Are you vaccinated? I wasn’t. When the pandemic hit the United States some 20 months ago, I thought great, another recession. I knew the nation would be greatly affected, but when the COVID-19 vaccine arrived, I didn’t think the nation would become so divided. You were looked down on if […]

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Weekend marks 10th anniversary of drum major Champion’s death

FAMU will face off against its in-state rival Bethune-Cookman University at the Florida Blue Florida Classic on Saturday afternoon. As anticipation builds for Rattler Nation, the 10th anniversary of FAMU drum major Robert Champion’s death also approaches. Ten years later it is still such a sensitive topic for Marching 100 […]

Lifestyles

Now’s the time to prepare for life after graduation

You are so close to reaching the finish line. You can see the bright orange and green lights shining on you as you walk toward the stage, eager to receive your diploma. You’re excited this moment has finally come. You hear your name announced through the speakers and as you […]

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FAMU student, claiming racial discrimination, sues Applebee’s

Kiara Green, a student at Florida A&M, says she experienced racial discrimination while working at an Applebee’s restaurant in Tallahassee. Green, who was fired in 2019 after working for almost two years as a server, filed a lawsuit on Aug. 9 in Leon County Circuit Court against Applebee’s parent company, […]

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Judge Baker-Carper changing courtroom culture

Leon County Circuit Court Judge Tiffany M. Baker-Carper promises to always treat people with dignity and respect. Born and raised in Quincy, Baker-Carper initially wanted to be a doctor. She graduated from the University of Miami, earning degrees in finance and chemistry. After graduating, she developed an interest in criminal […]