Whether it’s a holiday or a three-day weekend, many college students look forward to traveling home from their college town. Being in your hometown for the holiday season means spending time with your family, getting lunch with your high school friends or visiting a memorable location. However, I have come […]
Author: Noella Williams | Lifestyles Editor
Why won’t the Black community talk about rappers killing rappers?
The hip-hop industry has witnessed a tremendous spike in violence over the past year. The Black community has lost too many talented individuals due to gun violence. The death of the influential rapper, activist and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle devastated many people when news began to spread of his death. I […]
Students not convinced it’s safe to return to campus
Florida A&M University reinstated its curfew and canceled some sports for the spring due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the community. Classes are still set to take place in person despite the increase of positive cases on campus, and some students don’t think it’s safe just yet. Hyflex […]
Keep colleges closed next semester
While many colleges plan to reopen their campuses and function like normal (or very close to it), that may not be the best decision for their staff and students. During this holiday season many are anticipating spending time with their loved ones as a positive way to close off a […]
Students question the safety of Tallahassee after recent sex trafficking arrests
Home to tens of thousands of college students, Tallahassee is no longer the safe haven, small town many thought it was. According to a study using FBI crime statistics, Tallahassee was ranked 126 out of 134 cities making it one of the least safe cities to live in Florida. To […]
The election is over, but the anxiety persists
The months and days spent leading up to the Nov. 3 election was nothing short of chaos. With so much riding on cleaning up the mess of the past four years, whether it be severed relationships with allies in other countries, the financial stability and support of our country and […]
The reality of being a college student who can’t travel home for the holidays
Laughter ringing loud in your ears while the aroma of all your favorite comfort foods fills the air is one of the many reasons why the holidays are the best times of the year. For college students who can’t travel home for the holidays, it could seem like the loneliest and […]
Jordan Spells spells success
Jordan Spells is a junior history education major at Florida A&M University. He is also the owner of The Spells Company. The Spells Company is a business that offers many services including creating websites, logos, flyers and T-shirts for clients. Spells believes that owning this business allows him to tap […]
5 classic Christmas movies to watch again
Television networks start playing their collection of Christmas movies for hours on end the day after Halloween. November is commonly known as the kick-off of the holiday season and people wait eagerly for the 25-day Christmas countdowns on Dec. 1. Here are the top five classic Christmas movies guaranteed to […]
Ways to help disadvantaged neighbors this holiday season
Many families have been negatively impacted during this long, unprecedented year, especially in terms of finances, due to the pandemic. According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the unemployment rate in Leon County has increased from 2.8% in October 2019 to 5.1% in October 2020, which leaves more individuals […]