Uber is the most popular app for transportation, but many users are beginning to wonder if it’s truly safe to use.  Uber started in 2009 in San Francisco. Its 2020 safety report shows that from 2017 to 2020, there were 9,805 reports of sexual assault on its rides, including 852 […]

Social workers  often feel underpaid for the depth of their work. It is a huge issue that has been going on for years. According to 2022 national estimates by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,, Florida is ranked with the second highest employment level of social workers behind only California, […]

After almost 2 years of court struggle and a non-verdict, Khalil Ogilvie had been charged with the first-degree murder of 22-year-old, Makayla Bryant.   Two years following the fatal shooting of 22-year-old FAMU grad Makayla Bryant, a jury sentenced Khalil Ogilvie to two decades behind bars.  A jury convicted Ogilvie on […]

College students face an array of expenses, but the money they receive or earn should be spent wisely. Which begs the question: How are students spending their money? Competent spending is essential to maintaining a budget and achieving financial well-being. How students decide to allocate their resources speaks volumes about […]

The NAACP has made a strong appeal to Black student-athletes who are thinking about attending universities in Florida, a daring step that will undoubtedly intensify current discussions over diversity and inclusion in education. In response to recent events, such as the University of Florida’s decision to dismantle its Diversity, Equity, […]

Renee Souvenir, a Florida State University Student Government Association senator, proposed that FSU recognize April as Arab American Heritage Month (Resolution 49) during their weekly Senate meetings. The Senate meets every Wednesday monthly during the spring semester to vote on proposals and other matters submitted by its committees and constituents. […]

In the local world of education and politics, there are few figures as influential and inspiring as Dorothy “Dot” Inman-Johnson. From her humble beginnings growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, during the civil rights movement to becoming the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Tallahassee, serving two terms, being […]

Due to the sensitivity of the topic at hand, all students quoted in this article have asked to remain anonymous Last week, disappointment filled Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS) as only seven out of 80 pharmacy students passed their exit exams. This low pass rate […]

Family Dollar, a discount chain that caters to low-income customers, has announced that it is closing a number of its stores — including at least one in Tallahassee. Dollar Tree repurchased Family Dollar in 2015 for $8.5 billion. It announced last month that it would start closing locations. There are […]