Many things have changed across the nation due to coronavirus, and events held on college campuses are no exception. With homecoming canceled this fall, Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association has been working with the Efferson Student Union to help provide an experience for students. The two will be partnering […]
Author: Skylar Boone | Assistant Lifestyles Editor
Students from Pensacola worry for their families post-Sally
Slow-moving Hurricane Sally made landfall on Wednesday, with Pensacola feeling the worst of its wrath. The devastating impact of the storm stretched from the Florida Panhandle to the shores of Mobile Bay, Ala. According to the chief of the Pensacola Fire Department, Escambia County had more than 30 inches of rain in […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court’s liberal icon, is dead at 87
People across the nation mourned en masse following yet another culturally significant death, as Ruth Bader Ginsburg — Supreme Court justice and lifelong champion of women’s rights — died at 87 from pancreatic cancer on Friday night. The longtime justice, who advocated for minority groups and gender equality throughout […]
Our generation needed DeSantis to take a stand
Since early March, the coronavirus pandemic has left Americans looking to leaders for guidance and answers. Unfortunately, almost 200,000 Americans have died since the pandemic began. Studies have revealed about 677,000 positive cases and a little over 13,000 deaths just in Florida. A failure to meet the basic needs to […]
FAMU is my third college, I hope it’s my last
Three schools in five years. What a journey. I graduated from Jones High School in Orlando in 2015. I went to Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, to play football. I spent two semester there and met different people from all around the world. It was a great experience for me […]
FSU opens football season at home
As we head into Week 1 of college football in the Atlantic Coast Conference, FSU hosts Georgia Tech in a nationally televised game. TV 20’s Maya Ellison has more on the story. For more visit SJGCMedia.com
FAMU 1 of 4 schools selected for LaSalle scholarships
Chicago-based LaSalle Investment Management announced Tuesday the founding of the LaSalle Real Estate Scholarship for Blacks and Latinos. Florida A&M University stands as one of the four schools —including two other HBCUs — to share $500,000 from the new scholarship program. LaSalle Real Estate Scholarship is a five-year program that […]
The national coin shortage can redefine the economy
As essential businesses remain open during the pandemic, many are experiencing a coin shortage. Americans have the option to either pay with exact change or a debit/credit card. According to usmint.gov, COVID-19 has disrupted the supply channels. Social distancing guidelines have catalyzed this nationwide scarcity in coins. Main contributors to […]
LGBTQ+ Advisory Council to plan a public forum
Tallahassee’s first ever LGBTQ+ Advisory Council is planning to organize and host a casual public “listening session” in October. Adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols, the event is expected to take place in a socially-distanced outdoor setting, most likely a park if weather permits, where participants may ask questions and voice […]
Mo-Betta is more than good enough
Mo-Betta is one of the best-known curbside barbecue spots in Tallahassee. Sitting at the corner of Apalachee Parkway and Capital Circle Southeast, it has been up and running for more than 10 years. The best way to describe Mo-Betta is pointing out its Southern style with outdoor picnic styled seating, […]