Many clubs and organizations at Florida A&M University have had to host meetings and events virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. One club has been able to stay connected despite the challenges thrown at them. The Video Game Club gets students engaged in gaming through a variety of events and […]
Author: Chloe Moody | Staff Writer
Elder Care Services looking out for local seniors
Over the span of the pandemic, medical professionals have made it clear that COVID-19 risks increase with age. Adults 65 and older are the most vulnerable demographic in terms of hospitalization and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8 out of 10 deaths reported in the […]
Dating during a pandemic
What is the state of love today? It could mean anything from a $100,000 purse to personal time at Target. The future of love is personalized and with the addition of technology, love and love-making are at the tip of your fingers. We all know the current condition of the […]
Trailblazer Cicely Tyson’s legacy will live on forever
Paving the way for Black women in film, actress Cicely Tyson has left behind an unforgettable legacy in the Black community. Tyson died on Jan. 28 at the age of 96. She was born Dec. 19, 1924 in Harlem, New York to devoutly religious parents, William and Theodosia Tyson. Despite […]
Will COVID overrule Cupid on Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day, historically known as St. Valentine’s Day and annually celebrated on the 14th of February, is where chivalry is proven to still be alive and well. But this year is different. Valentine’s Day has become a conflicting love story between couples and COVID-19. Many couples have either downplayed their […]
Redefining what Black love looks like in the movies
When we talk about “Black cinema” we must mention Black love on screen. As Black love stories reemerge, how are they redefining what “Black love” looks like? There is something special about seeing Black love on the big screen. Most times, we are watching the pain and suffering of Black […]
Not all FAMU students want the vaccine
As the pandemic continues with no end in sight, government agencies have been slowly rolling out the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to frontline essential workers and people over the age of 65. In the coming months, we can expect to see the implementation of vaccines among other age groups […]
TCC’s new program guides military students
Tallahassee Community College hs started a new program called The Pathfinders to aid active duty, retired and affiliated military officers into transitioning as a student at the college. The Pathfinders program employs and provides service veterans with instruction, assistance, opportunities, activism, financial planning as well as a sense of belonging. […]
Adult dependents are waiting on Biden’s plan
As an adult-dependent that’s excited for Biden’s American Rescue Plan to be decided on, I feel conflicted as those plans are put on the backburner for the second Trump Impeachment Trial. As the Senate currently debates the constitutionality of putting the former president on trial, I feel both anticipation and […]
Gillum’s update in GQ gives reassurance
On March 13, 2020, the pandemic temporarily closed most businesses and is the general start date of quarantine, however, that wasn’t the only eventful thing that happened on that Friday morning. The news broke of former politician Andrew Gillum being inebriated in a South Beach hotel room with suspected drugs […]