Author: Madeline Smith | Staff writer

Lifestyles

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 […]

Lifestyles

Lowery builds his business one brick at a time

Roosevelt Lowery is a local business owner who has learned from years of experience about the good and the bad that comes with having your own company. Lowery, 69, owns Lowery Masonry, a family operated bricklaying and construction businesses located in Crawfordville. Lowery Masonry started with humble beginnings. “I started […]

Opinions

Mr. President, you’re fired!

Donald Trump became synonymous with the term, “You’re fired!” during his famous reality TV shows, “The Apprentice” and “The Celebrity Apprentice.” The game show that ran for almost a decade in the 2000s was hosted and judged by Trump as he observed aspiring business leaders’ ability to execute tasks and […]

News

How Biden’s student-loan proposal might play out

Many were excited to hear about President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loans. The plan promises an income-based program, a public service loan forgiveness program, free tuition for two-year community colleges or other high-quality training programs, free tuition for public colleges and universities for qualifying families, and an increase […]

News

TPD starts traffic safety patrols

One week ago, the Tallahassee Police Department arrested a man linked to a fatal hit-and-run that killed Florida State University student Blake Bennett. Now, TPD is on the verge of keeping pedestrians crossing the street safely and out of harm’s way by patrolling high-traffic areas. Last week’s crash that happened […]

Lifestyles

Some students voice caution as spring term approaches

Being absent from campus during the fall semester brought about a challenge for many students which heightened their anticipation for reopening in the spring. Although many students look forward to returning to campus, others remain apprehensive. After the school’s spring reopening plan was presented, some students said they felt safe […]

Opinions

Review: I’ll be going back to Tin Lizzy’s

Located on Madison Avenue in the heart of College Town between Township and Little MASA sits Tin Lizzy’s Cantina. It is a restaurant that strives to bring you the best tacos in Tallahassee, and it offers thirst-quenching cocktails, friendly service, lively music and eclectic cuisine. In 2005 three longtime friends […]