Author: Edna Rutland | Staff writer

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Franklin County coping with red tide

ST. GEORGE ISLAND — Red tide blooms surfaced last month around St. George Island in nearby Franklin County. Several reports of fish kill and respiratory struggles solidified the disruptive algae bloom’s arrival. Blooming normally starts late summer or fall, but close tracking for the current bloom started December 2020. The […]

Lifestyles

Holloway brings local creatives together

Darion Holloway, a senior pre-occupational therapy student at Florida A&M University, is changing the creative scene in Tallahassee. “Art is an expression, art is a way of living, art is what you create, what you build,” Holloway said. Responsible for hosting events such as poetry slams, supporting Black entrepreneurship and […]

Lifestyles

Taste of a Rattler makes epic return

Student Government Association hosted Taste of a Rattler, an annual homecoming week event,  October 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Florida A&M University park, behind the Benjamin L. Perry building. The event was for food businesses to come out and promote themselves while students indulge in a variety […]

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USPS stops sorting mail at student housing apartments

The United States Postal Services have stopped individually sorting mail for many of the student housing apartments. Residents of The Social 2700 noticed the change earlier this year when the frequency in which they received mail changed. Some say they went from getting mail every other day to maybe once […]

Lifestyles

Networking workshop opens eyes, maybe doors

We’ve all heard the saying, “It’s not about what you know, its who you know.” One of the big takeaways every college student needs to have no matter what their major, is networking. Florida A&M University academic coach Amanda Williams hosted a networking workshop Tuesday via Zoom for all students. […]

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The New 1017 HBCU takeover event canceled

The New 1017 HBCU Takeover event hosted by artist Gucci Mane was canceled at Florida A&M University on Oct. 19 due to flight issues. In efforts to market the newly released “So Icy Boyz” project, Gucci Mane and his artists traveled to HBCUs to create buzz through listening parties. The […]