Monday, December 2, 2024
Circle K announced that they secured a deal with cannabis company Green Thumb Industries Inc according to Bloomberg.com. This deal will allow Circle K to serve as dispensaries for medical marijuana. The pop-up shops inside the gas stations will be called the “RISE Express”. In Florida, marijuana is not legal […]
Inflation has caused homeowners and landlords to raise the prices for tenants. The problem with this: It’s happening without a timely notice. The Leon County city commission is considering a proposed ordinance that regulates rent increases. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, in the past year, rent has increased by 15% […]
In preparation for hurricane Ian, Florida A&M University canceled classes for a week. The hurricane ended up making a shift and missed Tallahassee, but students and staff got an unplanned fall break. Students have mixed feelings on whether a fall break should be implemented into academic calendars going forward. FAMU […]
Tropical storm Ian, formed in the Caribbean islands on Sept. 23. On Sept. 26, Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU) announced the closure of each university in preparation for Hurricane Ian. Later that day, Ian strengthened to a category 1 hurricane. Eventually, Ian strengthened to a category […]
Amongst other alarming issues for students at Florida A&M University, parking remains an ongoing plight. With the influx of students being accepted to the university for the 2022-2023 academic year along with, first year students being able to have cars on campus; students have become increasingly frustrated with finding parking […]
On August 26th, DJ Khaled released his fourteenth studio album, “GOD DID”. The album has eighteen star-studded tracks just like any other Khaled album. The lead single was AN underwhelming Drake and Lil Baby collaboration that sampled The Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive”. The album’s promotion was over the top but […]
In the early 2010s, Chicago brought the rap world a regional subgenre of rap called Drill. It organically produced stars like Chief Keef, G Herbo, Lil Durk, and Lil Bibby. Who were all teens rapping about their ambitions, environment, and their gang affiliation. New York has a recent subgenre whose […]
Florida’s capital is home to eight colleges with the three largest being Florida State University (FSU), Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC). According to citytowninfo.com, there are an estimated 70,000 college students in Tallahassee who need off campus housing due to limited space on campuses. […]
Vintage clothing is defined as older material that represents trends that existed in a previous era. In the black community, vintage clothes do not have the best reputation. Things like thrifting was not seen as a “social norm,” but vintage clothing has become more popular amongst young adults in recent […]
For some, watching sports is just a leisure activity, but it’s all about taking a risk for others. It’s a rainy Tuesday night. I turn on Netflix, and a documentary instantly catches my eye. It’s about former National Basketball Association referee Tim Donaghy who was jailed in 2008 for his […]