Now making history, Donald Trump is the first president in the United States to undergo impeachment two times. After taking America through a whirlwind of chilling events, he will be remembered as the most troubling leader yet. Without surprise though, after encouraging an unruly mob of his supporters that violated […]
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Florida aims to crack down on vaccine scammers
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Florida, so have scammers. Cyber-scammers have offered Florida’s seniors a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in exchange for personal information and a fee. Since the COVID-19 vaccine has been dispersed, Florida’s vaccine distribution strategy has continued to evolve, prompting scammers to be on the lookout […]
New group, new sound, N’deci$iv
They’re two artists with two different sounds, but together–– they are one group. In less than 10 months, a local group was able to gain over 26,000 listeners and 30,000 streams. How did they do it? Darnell Zachery, a 23-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, and Christopher Aviles, a 23-year-old Miami native, […]
Recreation center pleas for funding to stay open
The first meeting held by the Florida A&M University Student Government Association this year was this Wednesday via Zoom. During the Lobbying and Speakers Forum, the Hansel Tookes Recreation Center requested over $30,000 in order to cover Other Personal Services and groundskeeping expenses. Assistant Director of Programs, George Heimbach, was […]
FAMU to begin administering vaccines, this week
As part of its campaign to combat the spread of COVID-19, Florida A&M University received doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, Jan 20. Through a partnership with the Leon County Health Department, FAMU’s Student Health Services received the vaccine allotment. The partnership provides the county an opportunity to expand […]
Local food banks fill a very real need
The coronavirus pandemic has caused considerable hardships for many people in America. With the biggest economic recession since the Great Depression, a lot of families have not been able to afford to buy groceries or clothes. Food banks in Tallahassee have offered these essentials to the homeless and families in […]
Black women aren’t allowed to be introverted in the workplace
If a Black woman talks too loud she is deemed “ghetto”, if she challenges an opinion she is deemed “aggressive,” but if she is an introvert she’s not a “team player”. The stereotype of Black women in the workplace is often criticized but is frequently expected by their co-workers of […]
Banning Parler creates a slippery slope
Imagine not being able to log into your Twitter account one day, not because you forgot the password, but because it has been deleted from the internet without a trace. That’s what happened to the free speech social media app, Parler. Gov. DeSantis on Jan. 14, at a legislative policy […]
Started by a FAMU grad, Lamplighters continue to grow
Royle King II is a Florida A&M University alumnus and the founder of Omega Lamplighters, a youth leadership organization for young men in grades four through 12. The Omega Lamplighters has been a staple in the Tallahassee community since its inception in 2008 and continues to be one of the […]
Discussion focuses on racial injustices
Last year, Tallahassee witnessed numerous demonstrations based on the right to peacefully assemble due to the unruly pattern of police brutality. On Wednesday, Serenity Coffee and Kava Bar on Railroad Avenue hosted an open discussion about how the community can continue the progression of fighting the racial injustices that Black […]