If you have been searching for a good burger in Tallahassee, search no more because this place has it all. Grub Burger Bar, located on Thomasville Road, has appetizers, salads, burgers and more. Although I was not greeted when I entered the restaurant, the food surely made up for it. […]
Author: Cyrena Allen | Staff writer
An alliance of musicians divided by distance
Jhared Swain, also known by Jha Asjawn, and Joseph Worrel, whose stage name is Jo, have surpassed the expectations of musicians by creating music together while living in different states. Swain is a fourth-year business administration major at Florida A&M, as well as a musician and a producer. Worrel is […]
United, we stand taller
Florida A&M is at its finest when multiple organizations join forces to put on an event for the community. That’s what happened on Halloween at the annual “Trunk of Treat.” For the first time FAMU’s Educational Research Center for Child Development, the athletics department, housing department, and Efferson Student Union […]
Netflix vs. Hulu: Buyer beware
We all have hobbies to keep ourselves entertained when we have some free time. One hobby most students indulge in is streaming services – particularly Netflix and Hulu. Netflix, founded in 1997, started as a DVD-by-mail service with no late fees. It offers an enormous collection of TV shows, movies […]
A more environmentally friendly campus a goal at FAMU
As concerns for the environment rise the Florida A&M University Sustainability institute is actively working to make the campus more environmentally friendly. The goal of the Sustainability Institute is to create a more sustainable environment at Florida A&M University and the surrounding communities. Their vision is for FAMU to be […]
Petition circulating online to exonerate death row inmate in Texas
A petition is circulating on social media for people to sign and tell Texas Governor Greg Abbot to exonerate and stop the execution of Rodney Reed. Reed is a death row inmate in Texas accused of raping and killing Stacey Stites in April 1996. He is scheduled for execution on […]
FAMU, we can do better than this
The FAMU student body was notified on Thursday that the athletics department would be cutting the men’s cross country and tennis teams in an effort to offset a projected $2.3 million deficit in the athletics department budget, according to information provided by the university to students, staff and faculty. The […]
J-school implements new advising system
Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication re-implemented group advising for spring 2020, and in order to remove the hold from iRattler, students had to attend one of the seminars being offered. Students were instructed to scan a QR code placed around various locations in J-school to register […]
NCAA finally moving in right direction
California Gov. Gavin Newsom put the United States and the NCAA on notice Sept. 30. He signed a “fair pay to fair play” bill that allows college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis followed in Newsome’s footsteps and proposed a similar bill for […]
FSU fires Taggart after just 21 games
Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3, less than 24 hours after a 27-10 beating Saturday afternoon, news spread like a wildfire, Florida State University fires Head Coach Willie Taggart. After only 21 games FSU had seen enough. FSU’s press release advised the termination was effective immediately which includes a buyout of $17 […]