Many residents in Tallahassee depend on Uber and Lyft for their transportation, especially college students. With the recent price increase due to a labor shortage, people begin to wonder if the apps are lacking their initial purpose of convenience. Fayth Kemp, a criminal justice scholar at Florida A&M University, explained […]
Author: Naya Campbell | Senior Writer
Parents and family weekend on the hill
This past weekend Florida A&M University hosted its Parents and Family Weekend, from Oct. 1 to Oct. 3. Parents, family members, and friends of FAMU students gathered on campus this weekend for three days filled with events and activities. Parents and Family Weekend kicked off Friday, Oct. 1 at […]
Electoral commission announces fall 2021 election results
After a successful Fall election season, the results are in. The FAMU Electoral Commission announced the fall 2021 election results this Tuesday, Oct. 5. The announcement was held via Instagram, offering convenience to all those who were interested in attending. Prevailing as Freshman Class President and Vice President, with 73.3 […]
HempLade Vegan Cafe comes to life in Frenchtown
Next time you are hungry and need healthy food, head over to HempLade Vegan Café. Yudah Weh and his wife Narsha Cummings are the owners of Hemplade Vegan Café, which started as a tea brand in 2012. Hemplade is the first Black-owned hemp vegan café in North Florida. “I was […]
Near abduction at FSU sparks concern at FAMU
Two women were almost abducted last week on FSU’s campus. Although the suspect was detained there are concerns on FAMU, FSU and TCC’s campuses about how to keep students safe. All three campuses are open with no gating to enter, which can allow anyone to walk onto the area. For […]
Black Archives is a hidden gem at FAMU
Florida A&M’s campus is home to a number of buildings and statues, as well as great scenery. Tucked in a corner right off to the side of the quad sits the Meek-Eaton Black Archives. On the webpage for The Black Archives, it states that the museum “came to existence in […]
Graduating Rattlers deserve a full-fledged send-off
Florida A&M announced earlier this week that it will proceed with in-person graduation ceremonies starting Friday, Dec. 10. at the Registrar’s Office sent graduating seniors an email regarding all information and links needed for Fall 2021 graduation. Each graduate will be given four tickets that will be available for download […]
Ruediger Elementary wins State Farm assist grant
The State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program granted Ruediger Elementary with $25,000. Ruediger was one out of 40 Neighborhood Assist winners. The State Farm Assist Program began accepting applications back in June. They received over a thousand submissions. This is the tenth year the company is awarding this grant to organizations. […]
Review: Bare Naked Kitchen is healthy and tasty
Nestled between multiple national fast-food chains on the corner of West Tennessee and Copeland streets, Bare Naked Kitchen has emerged as Tallahassee’s newest healthy eating gem. Located at the former home of the recently closed Spear It American grill and bar, which became a staple for college students and locals […]
Do ‘Drive Safely’ signs around Tallahassee indicate a bigger problem?
Drivers in Tallahassee can’t drive far without seeing a “Drive Safely” sign. These signs are indicative that a fatal accident took place on the road, and can remain in place for up to a year. In a recent mapping project by Shelby Green, she observed two dozen throughout the city. […]