Many concerned people who are looking to return to some sense of normalcy since the global pandemic are now setting their sights on the vaccine. But, what are the risks of the vaccines on pregnant women? Some research suggests that pregnant women with COVID-19 are more likely to have a […]
Author: Tazjhani Baker | Staff writer
Long-term effects of COVID-19 not clear
By now there is no question that the coronavirus and COVID-19 have taken an immense toll in almost e very country on earth. With constant talk of vaccines and recoveries, many Americans are hopeful, while others are still learning to deal with the long-term effects of the virus and what […]
Women Build Week addresses homelessness
Big Bend Habitat for Humanity has wrapped up another successful Women Build Week. The non-profit dedicated March 8-15 as national Women Build Week and partnered with Lowe’s. Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in approximately […]
Local non-profit tackles autism
A Tallahassee mother, Betty Proctor, has started MPAC, a non-profit designed to help her daughter and others who are on the autism spectrum. MPAC is an acronym for Motivating People through Arts & Crafts. Proctor wants to inspire people to be creative and explore their obsessions and interests. Her hope […]
FAMU’s COVID dashboard far from accurate
Florida A&M has been working to prevent the unnecessary spread of COVID-19 across the university’s campus. Tools such as rapid COVID testing sites on campus, the newly opened vaccine site at the Lawson Center and the dashboard online that purportedly reports all of positive cases. But how effective is the dashboard […]
This alumna is all about love
Florida A&M University alumna SiTerra Wallace-Walker has published a book alongside the creation of her LOVE 28 brand to put an end to the complexities of love. Wallace-Walker, a Tallahassee resident, attended FAMU in 1996 where she received her bachelor’s in sociology and criminal justicebefore earning a master’s in social […]
Opinion: Students wouldn’t go to parties if clubs stopped hosting events
Tallahassee is infamously known for its nightlife that caters to some 60,000 college students. The collegiate party experience in Tallahassee is cause for considerable concern in the midst of a pandemic. As parties continue throughout the city, students are catching a lot of backlash for attending, while no one seems […]
February 14 is also National Donor Day
It is no secret that Feb.14 is Valentine’Day, a day when millions of lovers across the nation show their appreciation for one another. The heart is a key concept in love and plays a major role in Valentine’s Day festivities. However, it is not the only organ that is celebrated […]
Out-of-state student thrives at FAMU
Florida A&M University is home to some of the most diverse students in the world. The Rattler nation is made up of people from each and every state. Though the majority of the student population is from Florida, a significant part of the student body is made up of out-of-state […]
Tuition, fees need to be reduced for remote learning
It is no secret that college tuition is and has always been expensive. Among other things, college is made up of a lot more than just the education factors. There is the vital impact of the experience as well . Which leads to the question: Should tuition be lowered, due […]