Valentine’s Day is one of those times of the year where romantic relationships are front and center. Re-runs of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “The Notebook” and “Love & Basketball” play through the screen the entire day. Everyone feels pressure to spend the day with a romantic interest or partner. But […]
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Black creators face more challenges when working with brands
Some will argue that Black people are the blueprint. They’ve paved the way for fashion, technology, makeup, food and more. But in the age of influencers and content creators, Black creators are still getting the short end of the stick or no recognition at all. Kai Foster is an influencer […]
Leon County adds pre-law magnet program for middle schoolers
Attorneys, county leaders, school administrators and students gathered Tuesday at R. Frank Nims Middle School in their finest all-black attire to celebrate a momentous occasion on the south side of Tallahassee. It marked the opening of R. Frank Nims Middle School’s pre-law magnet program, with a ribbon cutting ceremony inside […]
Ausley vs. Preston: A fiery fight to the finish
It’s crunch time for local and national elections. In Leon County and the Big Bend, the Senate District 3 race has been the most fierce. Vicious attack ads, pricey campaign expenses and plenty of candidate merch to go around. The seat has been Democrat-held for 20 years and Bill Montford […]
Some students desperate for more financial aid
There’s no question that Florida A&M students still need the same amount of funds that would’ve been granted pre-coronavirus. Now, the Office of Financial Aid is allowing students to apply for additional assistance funding. With travel and access to the physical campus limited due to COVID-19, students are taking classes […]
Opinion: Online elections are a bust
Last year, I covered FAMU elections from the senators to the royal court. But this year, due to COVID-19, elections and campaign season will have to be online. And it sucks. FAMU is known to be over the top and grand with just about everything, but no other university can […]
Students stuck indoors amid pandemic
It’s been over two weeks since citizens across the world were told to “social distance,” meaning zero physical contact with others. COVID-19 caused universities across the country to shut down and move classes to online, leaving students to work and learn from home. But are students able to balance their […]
Students voice concerns as FAMU moves to online-only classes
On Monday, FAMU officials informed students that classes will transition to online-only for the remainder of the semester as a result of COVID-19 precautions. Some students are looking forward to their classes being online and others didn’t take so kindly to the news. “Most of my STEM courses are gonna […]
Gen Z and the coronavirus: ‘What, me worry?’
Mass hysteria and safety measures due to the coronavirus have become more intense throughout the week, canceling conferences, cruises and concerts. Schools, businesses and general public gatherings across the country are on a hiatus as health concerns rise. But Gen Z’ers aren’t stopping their excursions over this fast traveling pandemic. […]
Thomas moves beyond a childhood teeming with gun violence
Bernard Thomas lll was introduced to guns as a young child and learned early on that they’re meant to protect people. But little did Thomas know that he was being raised in an uneasy, gun concentrated environment. “It don’t matter where you live, if somebody wants to shoot — they’re […]