The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched on for over a year now. Last March, Americans ignorantly thought that the virus would stay in Wuhan, China, leaving us unaffected and free to live our lives. Now here we are, one year and a new president later, still reaping the consequences of poor […]
Author: Kylii Clay | Staff writer
The spring break that wasn’t
Spring break is an undeniable staple of college culture. It’s a time to travel, explore, party and most importantly, rest. If this year has taught college students anything, it’s that education does not cease for a global disaster. But must it continue to the point of exhaustion? To the point […]
Florida has to do better
We all know that Florida is one of the few outlying states that refuse to take the COVID-19 virus seriously. This is due in part to the lack of leadership from Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis seems more concerned with the economy than the actual lives it takes to create the […]
My grandmother was there when the FBI killed the ‘Black Messiah’
You would not be able to tell from looking at her. Her appearance is seemingly unthreatening…… until you piss her off. A short, ample, butterscotch colored woman standing about five feet tall with short silver hair, hazel eyes and a husky voice is not the poster child for a revolution. […]
Tally 19 speak out against ‘anti-riot bill’
Almost six months ago, on Sept. 5, a group of approximately 100 people, led by the Tallahassee Community Action Committee, walked to the state Capitol to protest a Leon County grand jury ruling. The grand jury failed to find fault with the three police officers involved in the shooting deaths […]
Elder Care Services looking out for local seniors
Over the span of the pandemic, medical professionals have made it clear that COVID-19 risks increase with age. Adults 65 and older are the most vulnerable demographic in terms of hospitalization and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8 out of 10 deaths reported in the […]
Dating during a pandemic
What is the state of love today? It could mean anything from a $100,000 purse to personal time at Target. The future of love is personalized and with the addition of technology, love and love-making are at the tip of your fingers. We all know the current condition of the […]
Bicycle shops struggle to keep up with demand
The U.S. is experiencing yet another shortage. But the item falls short of the typical list of sanitary items — toilet paper, hand sanitizer, masks or cleaning supplies. This item highlights how the COVID-19 virus has struck a specific aspect of public life: transportation. There are millions of Americans who […]
Hyatt House, adjacent to FAMU’s campus, set to open
For the first time in recent history, there will be a franchised hotel across the train tracks, within walking distance of FAMU. The completed construction of the hotel is coming just in time for FAMU’s 2021 football season, with a spring game scheduled for March 27. The Hyatt House is […]