From videography to photography, Jasmine Mason is making her mark in Tallahassee. Mason, who owns ItsMasonPhotography, balances being a third-year health leisure and fitness major at Florida A&M University and running the business she started in September 2019. “I started out doing photography just for a hobby to keep busy […]
Author: Kia Cannon | Staff writer
March 14, 2021: E-edition
‘Ring the Bells’ focuses on climate justice
Tallahassee Green Faith Alliance hosted the virtual event “Ring the Bells for Climate Justice” on Thursday, which was the International Green Faith Day of Climate Justice. The event included a lineup of speakers who talked about the importance of achieving climate justice. They were followed by 15 minutes of “sacred […]
Organization celebrates Wendy Loquasto, women lawyers
This week, the Tallahassee Historical Society held a Women’s History Month event celebrating the accomplishments of female lawyers and guest speaker Wendy Loquasto. Loquasto is the manager of Fox & Loquasto, LLC, an appellate practice law firm in Tallahassee, and is board-certified in appellate practice. She chaired the research committee […]
My anxiety makes me fearful. How will I function post-pandemic?
COVID-19 vaccinations are starting to be distributed to portions of the population, universities are preparing to offer more in-person classes in upcoming semesters and some states are starting to reopen. It appears that the pandemic that has plagued us all for more than a year is slowly coming to an […]
This Rattler found her passion outside the classroom
Former Florida A&M student Tatiana Morman decided to pause her journey in school to pursue her passion for art. In the process, she created a business that brings meaning to her life. Morman, a native of Miami, continues to live in Tallahassee where she is building her career and business. […]
Some states ignore science in rush to reopen
Wearing a mask has become a way of life for most Americans. Thursday, March 11 marked one year since the United States declared COVID-19 a pandemic. While the majority of states are continuing to take the necessary precautions to protect the general public from the deadly virus, other states have […]
Rec center reopens with new protocols
Despite many in-person activities being canceled and facilities having closed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, FAMU’s Hansel E. Tookes, Sr. Student Recreation Center has reopened. The rec center returned to life almost a month ago, on Feb. 15, after being closed since March 20, 2020. Vandi Allen, the […]
Black Lives Matter collects almost $100 million in donations
During an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, the Black Lives Matter Foundation said that the organization had received more than $90 million in donations last year. Most of the gifts came in following the civil unrest as a result of rising use of police brutality and in the wake […]
School district pulling plug on Digital Academy
The Leon County School District has had a rough time adjusting to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Last summer the district created a virtual school that allows students to go to school virtually if they choose. This program is known as the Digital Academy. Ir was put in place to enhance […]