Author: Ebony Houston | Staff Writer

Lifestyles

How creatives can bounce back from a block

Many people create, and they all have different processes that work for them. Creatives of all kinds often encounter blocks in creativity. However, there are some strategies or practices that creatives use to overcome their creative blocks. Jamie Dawson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She studied […]

News

Carnival Food Fair debuts next week

In August, the North Florida Fair was added to an extended list of canceled events, leaving members of the community disappointed. Executive Director Mark Harvey, along with fair organizers announced that this year they will host a Carnival Food Fair free of charge to all attendees. The fair will be […]

Lifestyles

Red Ribbon Week promotes awareness

In the midst of midterms and a quick approach to finals, college students are prone to lean on drugs to cope with anxiety and stress. In honor of October being National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, Florida A&M students Saniya Mathis and Reanna Wilson have worked to raise awareness and encourage […]

Lifestyles

Generation Action finds new ways to stay active

Bridging the gap between student engagement and student organizations can be very difficult with the COVID-19 pandemic ever-present. Limitations like social distancing have challenged universities across the country to switch to remote learning. Now, the executive boards of student organizations are forced to dig deeper and become more creative when […]

Opinions

Student burnout should not be normalized

As a college student, it is easy to be influenced by the competitiveness among your peers all over the country. This is a never-ending cycle of comparing yourself to others, overloading your schedule to keep up or get ahead, and falling into an unmotivated and tired state. The overall idea […]

News

Alumni turn October into a ‘give fest’

FAMU’s homecoming brings many annual traditions. The football game, the Greek step show, and coronation to name a few. If you’ve ever been to a homecoming convocation, you’re familiar with the roll call that happens near the end. Not your average roll call, a group’s name is called and the […]

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City commission returns to in-person meetings

The Tallahassee City Commission held its regular meeting in person on Wednesday, the commission’s first non-virtual event in more than six months. Due to ongoing public health concerns, there were three options for sharing public comments: In-person at the meeting, provide comments during the meeting via video conference or written […]