COVID-19 has forced businesses to close if they are not deemed necessary. Businesses that are regarded as necessary are giving their employees fewer hours. Catherine Thorbecke with ABC news reported that 6.6 million more Americans have filed for unemployment due to the COVID-19 financial crisis. Citizens are still having to […]
Author: Devon Watson | Staff writer
Orlando’s theme parks close and the city’s residents struggle
ORLANDO —The death toll in the United States from thecoronavirus has eclipsed China’a with more than 3,500 fatalities officially announced, according to the Associated Press. As cases continue to rise, much of the U.S. has shifted to a stay-at-home policy. Within this policy businesses are forced to close their doors […]
Local Alcoholics Anonymous chapters continue the mission
Dr. Robert Smith and Bill Wilson started Alcoholics Anonymous program in 1935 to help their community break away from alcohol and drug addictions. Wilson was an alcoholic who let drinking control the steering wheel of his life. Wilson did not attend his college graduation ceremony because he was too drunk […]
Panel focuses on hate crimes against Jews
Dan Leshem, accompanied by a group of liberals and conservatives, visited the Good Samaritan United Methodist Church on Friday to discuss antisemitism. Leshem, a Jewish professor and native of Los Angeles, has worked at different universities in the United States while studying the Holocaust for more than 20 years. He […]
Young America’s Foundation opposes socialism
Rachel Campos-Duffy visited Florida State University Tuesday on behalf of the Young America’s Foundation to discuss defending capitalism. Campos-Duffy, a nationally known speaker, graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in international affairs. Her husband, Sean Duffy, is a politician who works with CNN. The foundation focuses on […]
Some businesses thrive when Legislature is in session
Hundreds of faces – some familiar, some new – began flooding downtown Tallahassee earlier this month for the start of the 2020 legislative session. While lawmakers typically hold their 60-day session in March and April, it’s not uncommon for them in even-numbered years to opt to star the session in […]
International students mingle with U.S. students at monthly event
The Office of International Education and Development hosted its monthly Sip and Discover event on Thursday. During this event students have an opportunity to chat with international students while eating and drinking coffee. International students are not U.S citizens and they do not live in the U.S. They are given […]
Every student should have a planner
School requires each student to be disciplined in order to be successful. There is no correct way to be disciplined because everyone has their own path. Some evolve quicker than others. You must have a self-evaluation to know what works best for you as a student, in your route to […]
Tallahassee Museum informs, entertains
If you’ve never been to the Tallahassee Museum, you should consider a visit. It is located near the airport on Museum Drive. The museum was designed to be an informational institute focused on nature and historical habitats. College students are allowed to tour the museum, which is open daily, for […]
Terrance Brisbane does it his way
When you talk about student-entrepreneurs on The Hill, Terrance Brisbane needs to be part of that conversation. Brisbane spent two years at Tallahassee Community College, where he studied while maintaining a position at APB clothing store to help bring in revenue. From the start, Brisbane knew that FAMU was where […]