With the novel coronavirus stopping everything as we’ve known it, the thought of a child not being able to have a meal during this pandemic has moved many into action. For some children, lunch at school may be their last meal of the day. With everything temporarily closed and social […]
Author: Caleesha Moore | Staff writer
Being an RA during COVID-19
Going into Spring Break with a building full of residents, I would never have imagined returning to a ghost town. The coronavirus was without a doubt an unexpected gift that I am sure everyone would want to give back. After days of many emails pertaining to the university’s emergency […]
How COVID-19 compares to past pandemics
The novel coronavirus, commonly known as COVID-19, has caused fear around the world as tens of thousands succumb to the virus. Discovered late last year, the virus has affected more than people’s lives. It has also affected businesses, schools and the economy as a whole. But like past pandemics, such […]
Pastors take to streaming as congregations shelter in place
The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced pastors and other professionals to serve their communities virtually, to lessen the effects of COVID-19. For the past couple of weeks people in micro and macro communities have been impacted socially by the widespread pandemic, which has caused frustration. Apostle Louise Aaron, a devoted […]
Students stuck indoors amid pandemic
It’s been over two weeks since citizens across the world were told to “social distance,” meaning zero physical contact with others. COVID-19 caused universities across the country to shut down and move classes to online, leaving students to work and learn from home. But are students able to balance their […]
COVID-19 puts Tallahassee’s tourism on hold
The novel coronavirus has halted tourism all over the world, including what little tourism industry there is in Leon County. The county has been at the center of staying up to date with changes regarding the virus in Florida. “Like many industries, COVID-19 presents the tourism and hospitality sector with […]
Animal adoptions on pause amid COVID-19
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the world is still scrambling to figure out the best practices for mitigating the damage this unprecedented event has on the elderly, the immunocompromised and the medically disenfranchised. However, there is another vulnerable population that few people seem to remember at this time: […]
Cascades Park development going according to plan
Currently, there are various infrastructure developments underway in Tallahassee — none bigger than the Cascades Projectin downtown. Once completed, the Cascades Project is expected to revitalize downtown Tallahassee, making it a prime destination for workers, families and college students in the area. With the project months in progression, everything is […]
Can you tell where someone is from by their style choice?
During my time at Florida A&M University, I noticed the different style choices and how it can influence people’s presumptions on where someone is from. FAMU accepts students from all over the world. These students are bringing a piece of where they’re from to FAMU and are showing it through […]
COVID-19 has changed political activism
If Rebecca Joseph knew that her last time knocking on doors to encourage voter registration would have been the last time she would knock on doors, she likely would have knocked a little harder and a little longer. “If we are not going to go out, then we need to […]