Author: Gabrielle Johnson | Staff writer

Lifestyles

How ‘Black Friday’ got its name

The start of the holiday shopping season is marked by Black Friday, the Friday following Thanksgiving. It is one of the most important shopping days in the United States, falling between Nov. 23 and 29 every year. The date for Black Friday this year is Nov. 26. Even though it […]

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Review: ‘Halloween’: A saga without end

As one of the most popular series in Hollywood history, “Halloween” now has its 12th installment with “Halloween Kills.” The sequel to “Halloween,” “Halloween Kills,” finds Michael Myers escaping the fiery inferno Laurie Strode and her family forced him into as he continues his rampage across Haddonfield, setting the stage […]

Lifestyles

Church hosts annual fall festival

Fall has arrived, and that means the weather is cooler, the leaves are slowly turning pale as the season progresses. What better way to enjoy some quality family time playing and making memories together? Gray Memorial United Methodist hosted a free pumpkin patch from 1 – 5 p.m. Sunday full […]

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Procrastinating can get in the way of success

Antoinette Mason, a third-year psychology major at Florida A&M University, says procrastinating has set her back and caused her to doubt herself as she pursues her degree. “Fearing being rejected and expect perfection at an all-time high,” Mason said.  “Also, wasting my virtue on social media is a huge delay […]

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Lathan balances school, full-time job

Cedric Lathan, a graduating senior majoring in political science, knows all about managing his time. Lathan transferred to Florida A&M University in spring 2020 from Tallahassee Community College, where he graduated in December 2019. Lathan, a native of Miami, is a full-time student as well as a full-time recruiter coordinator […]