Spring Break is finally here, and each year students travel to different places for a fun, weeklong vacation. However, this year is not a typical year, not with the coronavirus now a global pandemic. Earlier this week President Trump declared a national emergency. Keeping that in mind, here are some […]
Author: Jayla Swinson | Staff writer
TCC pays tribute to local women
To kickstart Women’s History Month, Tallahassee Community College held its annual ceremony celebrating women who show notable leadership. This event is held yearly to shine a light on those in the community who are actively making a difference through community outreach, political participation, and simply being diligent women in society. […]
Gen Z and the coronavirus: ‘What, me worry?’
Mass hysteria and safety measures due to the coronavirus have become more intense throughout the week, canceling conferences, cruises and concerts. Schools, businesses and general public gatherings across the country are on a hiatus as health concerns rise. But Gen Z’ers aren’t stopping their excursions over this fast traveling pandemic. […]
Javante Stephens more than just an athlete
Photo of Javante Stephens. Photo Courtesy of FAMU Athletics.com Javante Stephens, a first year graphic design student and high and long jumper for the men’s track and field team, is making it big on the track. As an adolescent, Stephens knew that he wanted to be an athlete. Residing in […]
Local Alcoholics Anonymous chapters continue the mission
Dr. Robert Smith and Bill Wilson started Alcoholics Anonymous program in 1935 to help their community break away from alcohol and drug addictions. Wilson was an alcoholic who let drinking control the steering wheel of his life. Wilson did not attend his college graduation ceremony because he was too drunk […]
Not every professor has your best interests at heart
Why waste thousands of dollars on an education just to be discouraged and antagonized by apathetic professors who are just looking for steady income? A professor is someone who instructs students on a wide variety of academic and career-related topics beyond the high school level. They also oversee research, publish […]
Should FAMU be a pet friendly campus?
Even though Florida A&M University allows service animals and emotional-support animals on campus, the university needs a more pet-friendly policy. Today, an increasing number of universities are becoming pet-friendly because students are increasingly asking for it, and there are so many positive reasons why. FAMU needs to pull out its […]
SGA planning to hold elections online
The Florida A&M Student Senate held an emergency meeting Thursday evening. The meeting was held to discuss new election dates due to the university being closed during the original dates. Aaricka Freeman, the electoral commissioner, proposed online voting to the Student Senate. “To be brief, there are a plethora of […]
Approaches to dating in 2020: Cool or crazy concepts?
If it were 20 years ago and you told someone you were meeting potential soulmates through apps on your phone, no one would even have known what you were talking about. If it were ten years ago and you told someone you were going on a reality show to fall […]
‘Parental Rights’ bill advances in House
On Monday, the Florida Parental Bill of Rights Act advanced in the House of Representatives in a 77-41 vote. The bill would allow parents to excuse their children from public schools on days when the curriculum would cover controversial topics such as evolution, sexual education and climate change. Rep. Erin […]