Author: Branielle Edmonds | Staff writer

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A watershed election for LGBTQ+ politicians

When you hear the word revolution, you almost immediately equate it with war. As we progress as a society, the idea of a revolutionary change has shape shitted as great leaders and moments have emerged. Much like the Civil Rights movement and a slew of others, the LGBTQ+ community has […]

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Lawmakers again poised to address ‘campus carry’

For the third straight yearFlorida state Reps.Anthony Sabatini and Mike Hill have submitted a proposal for the same widely scrutinized bill,  HB 6001, better known as “campus carry.” His original stance in a Tweet posted in 2018, “The arbitrary restriction against CWP [concealed weapons permit] holders carrying on college campuses […]

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Tallahassee Urban League pushes voter participation

When Curtis Taylor, the distinguished president of the Tallahassee Urban League, believes it is imperative for the Black community and registered youth to get involved with the upcoming presidential election. “This affects us all,” he said. “We are encouraging everyone to come out and vote in this important election.” The […]

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Apartment complexes urging students to vote

The student and youth involvement in politics and activism have reached an all-time high one month prior to the Nov. 3 general election. Social change agents, students and now apartment resources have picked up the baton to reach out to local universities, specifically at Florida A&M University. On Sept. 24, […]

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Real men cry

Around 11 a.m. Wednesday, I came across this compelling post shared to multiple Instagram stories. It was titled, “So you want to talk about destigmatizing men’s mental health *with Kenny Stills*. This post was eye catching because it was certainly one that I have never seen. In this post, Kenny […]

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Hustle culture and its toxicity

In the midst of our new “normal state” of quarantine, many people have taken the initiative to engulf themselves in developing new business ideas, excessive exercising and working on “getting to the bag.” While this deserves celebration to a certain degree, what about the other percentage of the world that […]