Author: Adrian Murray | Staff writer

Lifestyles

City offers free grant-writing workshops

The city of Tallahassee recently held a two-day grant writing workshop at City Hall. To attend the event, one had to register on talgov.com. The grant-writing workshop was intended to give residents tips on how to write grants for federal funding. Anyone was able to attend the workshop, but it […]

Opinions

Graduating seniors say FAMU should provide more help

With the end of the semester rapidly approaching, many graduating seniors are preparing for the next level of adulthood. Florida A&M University is known for setting students up for postgraduate success, but some graduating seniors say that there are many areas where the university can improve. Graduating senior and agriculture […]

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Rattigan keeps fighting the good fight

Social justice and activism remain at the forefront of many young leaders’ minds in Tallahassee. With important elections and rights at stake, voter education is highly encouraged. Due to so many citizens being uninformed, activists make it their mission to advocate on behalf of their community. Marie Rattigan, a social […]

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BetterMynd now offers counseling for FAMU students

BetterMynd, an online counseling service tailored for college students, has added Florida A&M University to its clientele as it offers 24/7 therapy, workshops and a crisis hotline for students in dire need of mental health aid. BetterMynd is partnered with 50 other universities nationwide to serve over half a million […]

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Will recent shootings affect Winter Festival?

The weather outside is frightful and so are the families eager to celebrate the holidays after witnessing the noticeable increase in gun-related violence in Tallahassee. City workers have been illuminating the town with lights, music, live performances, a parade and a 5k run for over 35 years in the name […]

Opinions

The fall of Kanye

In the wake of his antisemitic tweets, the 45-year-old rapper Kanye West lost many endorsements and deals that aid in his billionaire status. Companies such as Gap, Balenciaga, Adidas, Foot Locker, Def Jam, CAA and MRC have cut ties with West. Even social media platforms have suspended his accounts. “Coming […]

Opinions

Is Capstone fair?

Completing and passing capstone is a major requirement for the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC) students to graduate. Without even noticing, students prepare for capstone during their entire college career until their graduating semester to present their professional portfolio to a panel of professionals. Since freshman year, I […]

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Homecoming didn’t always live up to the hype

Florida A&M University’s recent homecoming celebration was a huge event in Tallahassee. Current students and alumni spent an entire week paying tribute to the customs, rituals and other aspects of their alma mater. Many students said that they had to make the best out of homecoming. FAMU enjoyed a huge […]

Lifestyles

‘Tis’ the semester’

November is here, meaning the end of the semester is on the horizon. This usually calls for students to reflect on the semester and prepare to end the year as strongly as possible. This could potentially cause stress on students, affecting their academic and personal performance. Anaya Thomas, a fourth-year […]