Behind every successful woman, there is an army of others on her team rooting for her. Many realize this early on in life with their mom at the heart of their support system, but oftentimes there is a disconnect once they enter the outside world. The thought of being inferior […]
Author: Naya Campbell | Senior Writer
Locals being tracked by possible sex traffic workers
Human sex traffickers are becoming more creatively discrete with tracking methods. Tallahassee residents are starting to worry that their community may be facing a repeated issue. In 2020, the Tallahassee Police Department closed the biggest commercial sex trafficking investigation in Tallahassee’s history. The exploitation of a teenage girl led to […]
Getting started early on Christmas shopping
Shopping for Christmas gifts before December is like purchasing winter clothes in the summer. It saves time, money and the risk of something being out of stock. This year, deals are starting earlier than Black Friday. Big name companies like Amazon are already experiencing a tremendous increase in packages following […]
What will happen after students return to campus?
Tallahassee residents are skeptical about how campus instruction will continue after Thanksgiving break. Just days after returning back to campus following homecoming week, the FAMU Educational Research Center for Child Development (ERCCD), announced in an email that the center anticipates being closed for 14 days, due to the “spread of […]
Don’t be intimidated by FAMU’s culture
Some people may describe Florida A&M University as nothing but a popularity and fashion contest. Many students have also said that the university runs off “cliques,” but to truly feel a part of the FAMUly, all it takes is the ability to navigate and network around campus. During the traditional […]
Uber and Lyft increasing prices affects students
Many residents in Tallahassee depend on Uber and Lyft for their transportation, especially college students. With the recent price increase due to a labor shortage, people begin to wonder if the apps are lacking their initial purpose of convenience. Fayth Kemp, a criminal justice scholar at Florida A&M University, explained […]
Opinion: It’s time to stop requiring professional dress in degree programs
The way companies define professionalism is evolving to match the diversity of what is considered “proper” workplace attire. Office culture is becoming more relaxed, so colleges and universities should no longer be requiring professional dress in certain programs. For government jobs, wearing the typical suit and tie is more appropriate, […]
Football season continues as pandemic soars in Florida
Tallahassee’s football season is certainly the topic of the town. While many residents plan to get the full Saturday night experience, others express their concern for the potentially super contagious events. Florida A&M University and Florida State University both held football games on Sept. 11. Images of the packed stands, […]
In-person events will send students back to Zoom
Florida A&M students proved to be excited to be back on the hill during the first week of school, and Welcome Week events were a success as students showed their Rattler pride. FAMU has provided a multitude of resources, and taken the proper precautionary measures in order to make the […]
20 years later, residents still remember what happened
Throughout the week, Tallahassee residents expressed their memories of the terrorist attack against the United States of America on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, as we approach the 20 year anniversary of the event. On that day, a total of 2996 people died in the single most deadliest terrorist […]