Author: Adrienne Robinson

Sports

FAMU Track and Field Prepared for Relays

Senior sprinter Jharna Alston working on getting a faster start. Courtesy of Adrienne Robinson  Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University will hosts the 65th annual FAMU Relays at the Pete Griffin Track Complex on Saturday. The Relays are the only track and field meet FAMU host all year. There are about 10 […]

Opinions

What are Uber’s next steps toward security?

Courtesy of The Columbus Dispatch Since the beginning of the year, it’s safe to assume that Uber Technologies has been running into many problems concerning their safety policies. One thing for sure about this company is that they’re not trying to pick up another lawsuit like the two-class action lawsuits […]

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Blaze Pizza is coming to Tennessee Street

Courtesy of Out to Eat With Kids Blaze Pizza is opening its second location in Tallahassee in March 2016. The grand opening will be Sunday March 13 at 11 a.m., located on 1670 W. Tennessee St. next to Zoes Kitchen. The first Blaze Pizza in Tallahassee opened back in November […]

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Florida legislative session reaches day 50

It is Super Tuesday! That means that this day is a unique day where several states vote for the primary election. Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia will hold contests for both Republicans and Democrats. Republicans in Alaska will hold caucuses. Democrats in Colorado will […]

Lifestyles

FSU hosts an open discussion about race

Courtesy of Anquinette Taylor Students gathered in the Florida State University Oglebsy Union February 29 at evening for an open discussion regarding FSU’s 2013 Tau Kappa Epsilon TKE fraternity hazing allegations. Since the fraternity’s rapid suspension FSU President John Thrasher met with student leaders last Wednesday to accumulate ways to implement […]

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FAMU SGA swears in new senator

Jalen Jackson, first year FAMU business and accounting student from Gretna, was sworn in as the freshman senator Monday evening. The Student Government Association unanimously voted Jackson in, along with two other candidates. As a newly elected freshman senator, Jackson said he is ready to serve. During the meeting, Jackson […]

Sports

Rattler baseball player receives MEAC Player of the Week

Congratulations were in order to two members of the Florida A&M University Baseball team Monday. Fourth-year business administration student Alec Wong was named Mid-Eastern Atlantic  conference player of the week and first-year sports management student from Tallahassee Willis McDaniel was named rookie player of the week, after their opening game […]

Opinions

The Senate needs a principal

When the news broke that Justice Antonin Scalia passed away on Feb. 13, within hours Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released a statement stating that they will deny any nominees to fill the ninth justice place. “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next supreme court […]

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FAMU Student Supreme Court reaches a decision for spring elections

Florida A&M University’s Student Supreme Court voted Monday in favor of a new presidential and vice presidential election, which will be held March 16-23. Voting will be available on FAMU’s campus, including the College of Law. Following the FAMU spring elections on Feb. 22, the Student Supreme Court discovered that […]

Lifestyles

The City of Tallahassee holds annual Southside Big Clean

Courtesy of Diamond Jones The City of Tallahassee held the annual Southside Big Clean event for the community Feb. 27. The event started at 7:30 a.m at the Jack McLean Community Center on Paul Russell Road. The event kicked off with a rally and a grab-and-go breakfast.  The Capital Area […]