Author: Courtney Spry | Staff writer

Lifestyles

Alumna focuses on healing, wellness

Florida A&M University alumna Jasmyn Ruja uses her spiritual gift to bless others through energy readings and guided meditations. Although it started as a path to personal growth and awareness, she expanded to working for others after promoting free readings on Twitter. After receiving good feedback, Ruja added prices and […]

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Rattlers take part in ‘stroll to the polls’

Florida A&M’s Efferson Student Union and the Tallahassee chapter of the Dream Defenders co-hosted “Stroll to The Polls” on Saturday. The event was designed to encourage FAMU students to exercise their right to vote. While many have taken to social media to promote early voting, Rattlers like Jasmine Hudson took […]

Lifestyles

Johnson turns her hobby into her hustle

Spending spring and summer in quarantine was not what anybody expected out of 2020. However, one young woman chose to take advantage of this time. By consistently perfecting her craft this FAMU student has used her self-taught skills to open her own business. First-year doctor of pharmacy candidate Camrynn Johnson […]

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Amendment 4 would impact all future amendments

On the Nov. 3 ballot, Floridians are being asked to vote “yes” or “no” to Amendment 4, which would require residents to vote twice on proposed constitutional amendments in two successive elections for official approval. As of now, amendments need to be approved only once and many Floridians think it […]

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Black women battle a silent health crisis

Celebrities like Beyonce and Serena Williams are often showcased in the media for unprecedented feats and occasional celebrity gossip. But, after giving birth both Beyonce and Williams graced headlines when they revealed to fans their negative experiences with healthcare professionals during their pregnancy. Without the strain of external stressors childbirth, […]

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Minneapolis residents demand justice

Editor’s note: FAMU public relations major Samirra Demry is a native of Minneapolis and is at home this fall taking courses remotely. MINNEAPOLIS — The state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul pride themselves on being highly ranked as one of the best places to […]

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Best brunch spots in Tallahassee

There’s a lot to love about brunch. It is early enough to enjoy some pancakes and eggs, but it’s late enough where you can normally enjoy a few drinks. The hardest part is finding the perfect brunch spot, but Tallahassee offers a few promising restaurants that offer delicious options for […]

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Webcast | October 16,2020

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Sports

MEAC releases schedules for basketball, football

Christopher Williams, a fourth-year computer information systems major at FAMU, is excited that sports are resuming in the spring semester. “Hearing that the MEAC will be resuming sport activities in the spring semester was some of the best news I’ve heard all year,” Williams said. “This pandemic has been absolutely […]