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 […]
Author: Madeline Smith | Staff writer
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Theater students and graduates are relying on virtual methods amid COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted the college experience for many theater students and the job search experience for many recent theater graduates. However, virtual methods are allowing college theater programs to continue teaching and putting on productions. They are also allowing recent graduates to continue their job searches. Jarius Pleasant, a junior […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Portion of Gamble Street to be renamed in honor of Trudie and Robert Perkins
Fifty-three years ago, Trudie and Robert Perkins initiated the fight for equal pay for Black nurses after discovering that Black nurses with the same training and credentials as white nurses were paid less than their white counterparts. Now, a portion of Gamble Street will be renamed after the power couple […]