Sunday, April 28, 2024
Going to college can be a huge steppingstone for high school students, and the excitement of new experiences, relationships and independence can overcome the stress that comes with it. Not much thought is given to class assignments, test taking and group projects which can make the whole college experience more […]
The City of Tallahassee held another community meeting Tuesday to discuss ideas for the Northwood Center. The 29-acre lot bordered by North Monroe Street and North Martin Luther King Boulevard, will be redeveloped into the new Tallahassee Police Department headquarters and possibly a performing arts center, but the city also […]
As Florida A&M University continues to demolish older, abandoned residence halls — five since 2019 — its efforts to raze Truth Hall have hit a snag in the form of a legal challenge. Truth Hall is scheduled to be turned into green space, according to FAMU. However, a lawsuit has […]
The John Gilmore Riley House Museum has been awarded a $50,000 African American Civil Rights grant from the Historic Preservation Fund. Split over the next two years, the grant will support a publication that presents a chronological account of the history of African American educators in Leon County. This comes […]
Music, food, fun and health took center stage Saturday at the annual Black History Month Health and Wellness Fair at Tallahassee Community College after two years of not being able to have large gatherings due to the pandemic. This year’s theme was “Black Health and Wellness,” and the fair was […]
Senate Bill 148, also called “individual freedom,” would censor discussions of race and gender in classrooms and workplaces. Introduced by Republican Senators Manny Diaz and Ray Wesley Rodrigues, the bill would censor protected speech by banning the teaching concepts about systemic racism and gender and race discrimination. It would also […]
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans that are oftentimes neglected. Each year, Tallahassee Community College combats that be highlighting significant African American contributions dedicated to making a difference not only in Leon County but the tri-state area, through the Cherry Hall Alexander African-American Black […]
Are you vaccinated? I wasn’t. When the pandemic hit the United States some 20 months ago, I thought great, another recession. I knew the nation would be greatly affected, but when the COVID-19 vaccine arrived, I didn’t think the nation would become so divided. You were looked down on if […]
You are so close to reaching the finish line. You can see the bright orange and green lights shining on you as you walk toward the stage, eager to receive your diploma. You’re excited this moment has finally come. You hear your name announced through the speakers and as you […]
Inflation is nothing new to consumers, but it has worsened over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Widespread prices have increased to their highest point in October at 6.2%, the highest it has been since December 1990, according to the Associated Press. This includes consumer goods such as […]