Despite a bumpy beginning to the season, FSU found some much-needed intensity on Saturday while turning back No. 5 North Carolina, 31-28. At the beginning of the season, fans, coaches and players were excited to see what the Seminoles could accomplish. Entering the season with their third head coach, Mike […]
Author: Marissa Stubbs | Sports Editor
More Leon County students select in-person learning
More than 3,000 Leon County Schools students are moving back into classrooms in early November. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic schools all around the world shut down and switched to remote instruction. This forced parents to step in as teachers if they wanted their children to continue on to the next […]
Best not to count on a second stimulus check
President Trump has made statements indicating that a second stimulus check will not be in the works anytime soon. Trump held a news conference last week where he made it clear that any talks regarding the next stimulus deal would be shut down. After ending the conversation Trump tweeted, “I have instructed my […]
What will Thanksgiving during COVID-19 look like?
The holiday meant to be spent with our families where we give thanks and share a meal may look a little different this year. Since large gatherings are currently frowned upon by the CDC, many states are wondering how their families will safely gather for their traditional Thanksgiving celebration? This […]
Here are six constitutional amendments on the 2020 ballot
This election is being considered the most important election in recent years, however, there are other things on the ballot besides Trump and Biden. Along with the presidential candidates, there are six proposed constitutional amendments on Florida’s ticket that need a 60 percent approval rate to pass. Reading amendments can […]
YouTube chooses Marching 100 for homecoming tribute show
The incomparable Marching 100 has done it again. Despite the coronavirus pandemic causing many universities to cancel their annual homecoming festivities, including FAMU, YouTube has invited the Marching 100 to participate in itsvirtual “HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me On The Yard” show. Homecoming has a deep cultural significance at historically […]
Many students prefer in-person classes
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly caused a great disruption in the lives of FAMU students. Despite the switch to remote learning, the university’s plan to reopen during the Fall 2020 semester involved the inclusion of a small number of in-person classes. The Florida Board of Governors in late summer approved […]
Leon County Schools’ boss Hanna faces challenge on Nov. 3
With the general election fast approaching, candidates for the Leon County superintendent recognize there are more issues that plague the school system than the challenges they’ve grown accustomed to. Three candidates: Pam Hightower, Rocky Hanna, and Keisha Washington are preparing for the possibility to serve the students, teachers, and parents […]
Swingin Inches swinging through the pandemic
Entrepreneurship is an extremely difficult field to enter, especially for people of color. However, Daija White, a third-year Tallahassee Community College student from Miami who is majoring in pharmacy, launched Swingin Inches at the age of 16 in 2016. Throughout the past century, hair styling has been one of the […]
Review: Maximum pleasure at Max’s
It takes self-confidence and more than little bit of nerve to open a new business during a pandemic. Maxwell Winger seems to have plenty of both. Winger, an Orlando native, is a 22-year-old with a degree in economics from FSU who had the brilliant idea of turning his passion into […]