Author: Paris Wilson | Staff Writer

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Inaccurate holds, students not receiving refunds

Florida A&M University students are still having trouble with refunds and inaccurate holds. Not only will this keep students from registering for classes in the spring, but it could potentially keep students from graduating this fall semester. The iRattler portal allows for students to view holds, financial records and charges […]

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Activist Desmond Meade gets civil rights restored

Former felon turned civil rights activist Desmond Meade has been battling for his civil rights for a long time. Recently, Meade got these rights restored. As President and Executive Director of Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Meade was successful in helping to pass Amendment 4 back in 2018. The grassroots citizens’ […]

Lifestyles

Crump lives through his music

Chancellor Crump, a double major at Tallahassee Community College, studies criminal justice and music education. He found his passion and love for music at a very young age. Crump, a native of North Carolina, moved to Tallahassee when he was just 2 years old. That was the beginning of a […]

Opinions

LGBTQ activists call for ouster of TPD chief

Local LGBTQ activists want Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell removed from office in the aftermath of a speech he gave at a Billy Graham Evangelistic Association gathering in late September. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has a long history of being anti-LGBTQ. This past June, the organization posted an article […]

Lifestyles

Daniels develops her brand

Balancing school and a business can be hard. For sophomore physical therapy major Jasmine Daniels, running a business came naturally. Daniels is a Tampa native who now resides in Tallahassee, where she runs a press-on nail business. Daniels has been intrigued with the art of nail enhancements since elementary school, […]

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Inflation sends food costs soaring

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 […]

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Big Bend AHEC assists with health insurance

The Big Bend Area Health Education Center, also known as Big Bend AHEC, is rolling out a new program to help the under-served obtain affordable health insurance. It is now offering a navigator program for the Affordable Care Act federal health insurance program. The program, which is also referred to […]