Author: Devon Watson | Staff writer

News

The pandemic is also a financial crisis for many

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 […]

News

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 […]

News

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 […]

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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 […]

Opinions

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 […]

Lifestyles

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 […]

Lifestyles

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 […]