Author: Jade Patterson | Staff writer

Lifestyles

Murray creates hair products for men, women

Unikique Murray decided to create a haircare line after receiving numerous compliments on her own hair. Her recently launched haircare line, Silk of genesis, was created for both men and women. “I’m currently marketing four products,” Murray, a third-year health science major at Florida A&M, said. “One being our growth […]

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Rattlers react to delayed election results

As the nation awaits the results of the presidential election, students at Florida A&M University share their thoughts. Both political parties are at a stalemate and some students feel there’s no misconduct, while others are wary of the country’s current state.    Five states have yet to call in the projected […]

Sports

Simmons donates his time to FAMU’s wrestling team

Fredrick Simmons is the marketing and recruiting coordinator at Florida A&M University’s College of Science and Technology. Simmons also works with the wrestling team as the assistant coach alongside head coach Thomas White. In 2007, Simmons graduated with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from FAMU. He completed his master’s degree […]

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Students supported passage of Amendment 2

Amendment 2, which raises the minimum wage, passed with more than 60 percent of the vote statewide on Tuesday. According to this amendment, the minimum wage in Florida will go up to $10 per hour effective Sept. 30, 2021 and it will increase annually by one dollar until the minimum […]

Opinions

Halisi Africa adds new Zanzi Bar

Tucked away in the Tallahassee Art District surrounded by art shops, small boutiques and jewelry stores, Halisi Africa set itself apart by starting a new venture: Zanzi Bar. Originally an apparel store featuring authentic, hand-woven African couture, co-owners Vanessa Byrd and Bryant Shaw dared themselves to add food to their […]

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3 pilot schools receive Chromebooks

Over the next three weeks Leon County Schools will distribute as many as 25,000 new Chromebooks to students. These resources will assist with in-class and remote learning. Superintendent Rocky Hanna made an announcement on Oct. 13, during the school board’s meeting, that the district would receive 30,000 new Chromebooks for […]