Millions of families have become interested in the Netflix series “Dahmer.” Between 1978 and 1991, serial killer and sex offender Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer, popularly known as the “Milwaukee Cannibal” or the “Milwaukee Monster,” killed and dismembered 17 men and boys. Real crime and bad guys are profoundly ingrained in American […]
Author: Sydney Aitcheson | Staff writer
Nike’s new FAMU sneaker sells out quickly
Nike, a multinational corporation that supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities, visited Tallahassee Friday to give FAMU its very own Nike Dunk Low. Florida A&M University and Nike signed a multi-year agreement in March 2021 that covers athletic footwear, uniforms and clothing for FAMU athletes. The event took place at […]
Rattlers rock at First Friday
The First Friday Festival is an event held every first Friday of the month. It takes place primarily in the Railroad Square Art District. According to visittallahassee.com, for 20 years this has been Tallahassee’s most popular and longest-running monthly event. It has been written about by Forbes and the Huffington […]
Seasons greetings
It is now that time of the year when the leaves turn colors, the weather cools down and picking the perfect pumpkin is added to the to-do list; yes, fall has arrived. The fall season comes with many festivities that are now staple traditions between October and November. Since the […]
Standardized testing: Are students taught or trained?
In 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act was put into effect by President George W. Bush as a way to keep the low-scoring children from “falling behind.” It was also designed to improve test scores. This eventually put elementary, middle and high schools in the United States under a […]
Calm during the storm
Last week, Hurricane Ian caused the closure of multiple university campuses, including FAMU, out of caution of the storm’s trajectory. Tallahassee, though not in the direct path of Hurricane Ian, wanted to take the necessary precautions due to the very impactful storm. However, the school closure on FAMU’s campus proved […]
Upset over homecoming lineup
Homecoming week at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), is a time to celebrate the history and legacy of each HBCU across the country. The week-long celebration includes a range of events for both alumni and students. During homecoming, celebrities make appearances, and events range from the club environment to […]
Week of delays due to Ian
Last Monday afternoon, all Tallahassee schools and university officials announced the closure of school campuses anticipating the then category 5 hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian was expected to bring high winds, heavy rain, and flooding to the local community. The school’s one-week closure caused many unforeseen delays between students’ classes and […]
He went home as Ian neared. Then he had to evacuate
Hurricane Ian was a massive, lethal and destructive Category 4 hurricane that wreaked havoc on western Cuba. Moving forward to Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state-wide state of emergency and evacuation orders for potential cities that would be affected upon Ian’s landfall. On Monday, Sept. 26, Florida A&M and […]
Does Tallahassee have affordable homes for rent?
While Tallahassee is dedicated to student housing complexes and homes for families to buy, some run into the issue of finding a home they simply would like to rent at a decent price. When the pandemic-driven Our-Florida program ended in May, quite a few people were left in limbo trying […]