Thomas Jefferson is known as one of America’s founding fathers. He was the third president of the United States and the primary writer of The Declaration of Independence. He is honored in the United States as one of the early pioneers who helped shape the U.S. government as we know […]
Author: Zion Kelly | Staff writer
When student-athletes bid farewell to their sport
Life after college can be quite the adjustment for the average student, but it can be an even rougher transition for student-athletes. Getting acclimated to a less-demanding routine and a world where exercise is an option rather than a daily built-in responsibility can seem foreign to individuals who spent their […]
‘Low vibrational’ is now a thing
Stormy Wellington, aka Coach Stormy, was the target of considerable online hate after a short clip went viral. It showed her reprimanding her friend, Tammy Price, for accepting a messy plate at a barbeque held at a women’s retreat hosted by Wellington. The video shows Wellington describing Price’s plate as […]
Sykes named new FAMU AD
A “dream job” has turned into a reality for the newly appointed athletic director at Florida A&M University. FAMU officials announced on Tuesday that Tiffani Dawn-Sykes, a Virginia State University graduate, is the university’s new vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics. Wednesday morning, faculty, staff, students, county commissioners and […]
Lemon & Thyme features healthy fast-food
Kate Murray, a 26-year-old Tallahassee native, is one of the three owners of Lemon & Thyme, a new local restaurant designed to appeal to all types of taste buds. It is a laid-back, casual, fast-dining restaurant located in the heart of Tallahassee’s Midtown. After noticing the common trend of not-so-healthy […]
Washington leads Rattlers’ quest for another championship
It’s not every day that you get a high-caliber player to come to your school and immediately make an impact on the team’s performance and her teammates. The Florida A&M volleyball team couldn’t be more thrilled to have transfer star outside hitter Dominique Washington on their side. Washington, who is […]
Plus-size students too often feel like outcasts
On Sept. 2, a student at Howard University posted a TikTok explaining her negative experiences attending an HBCU as a plus-size female. She said she was constantly being sexualized by the male students on campus because of her body, and that organizations were not asking her to be in photos […]
Local Verizon customers experience 911 connection issues
Version customers in Leon County have reported that their calls are not fully connecting to a 911 dispatcher. This leaves many residents with no assistance during am emergency. Instead of connecting almost instantly when dialing 911, these customers have reported dropped calls or calls with a dead end on the […]
Football players on President Robinson: More needs to be done
Earlier in the academic school year, Florida A&M University’s football team wrote a five-page letter signed by 89 players to Larry Robinson, president of the university, The letter was written after the NCAA ruled that 26 football players were ineligible or uncertified for the season opener at University of North […]
Ranking Tacos goes from food truck to restaurant
Rankin Tacos is a family owned Mexican-American restaurant that has been serving the Tallahassee community since February 2020. The restaurant features three dining areas that include traditional booth seating, a covered patio and lawn deck that also serves as the host site for events such as live shows and luncheons. […]