Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Home to tens of thousands of college students, Tallahassee is no longer the safe haven, small town many thought it was. According to a study using FBI crime statistics, Tallahassee was ranked 126 out of 134 cities making it one of the least safe cities to live in Florida. To […]
This election has seen multiple historical “firsts” and a record number of influential wins. Kamala Harris will become the first female vice president of the United States under the presidency of Joe Biden. But the successes do not stop there. A record number of LGBTQ candidates scored victories that made […]
Young voters put forth every effort to vote in this year’s presidential election despite COVID-19 prohibiting in-person interactions. Ballots were cast by mail, voting lines filled up and students made their way to the polls. The election has finally ended, and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take their places […]
Tucked away in the Tallahassee Art District surrounded by art shops, small boutiques and jewelry stores, Halisi Africa set itself apart by starting a new venture: Zanzi Bar. Originally an apparel store featuring authentic, hand-woven African couture, co-owners Vanessa Byrd and Bryant Shaw dared themselves to add food to their […]
With 2020 election well underway, students are gearing up to exercise their right to vote and encourage others to do the same. There has already been a record number of mail-in ballots in Florida as Election Day draws near, and still there are hundreds of students flocking to polls, volunteering […]
Jeremiah Nichols considers himself a revolutionary and a visionary, someone who sees a future and doesn’t stop until it manifests. He has always felt the need to fight for the men and women who look like him, but he admits he hasn’t always known how. Fueled by the hardships of […]
FAMU Towers opened its doors in August to students moving in for the semester with high expectations that the $56 million, 700-bed facility would be a top-tier dorm. But while President Larry Robinson was holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony not long ago outside in the courtyard between the towers, some students […]
Still reeling from the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, Black people in this country have not had enough time to heal. The fight for Black lives is still burning. People are still marching. We are still hoping for change. But the recent outcome of Breonna Taylor’s […]
Students have already begun to feel the pressure of this semester with classes becoming more demanding and grades becoming a priority. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has added the responsibility of ensuring our own safety and the safety of others by following strict rules and regulations. Many can agree that […]
With COVID-19 ending all social gatherings larger than 10 people, Tallahassee students have had difficulty enjoying the full extent of the college experience. For FAMU, this meant the indefinite end of Set Friday, football season, Homecoming and all in-person club and organization events — to name a few. Extensive safety […]