Author: Mariah Wiggs | Staff Writer

Opinions

College: it’s all about getting involved

Could you use some help in time management?  Do you feel like your grades could use a little assistance?  Well I have the perfect solution: Get involved on campus. Being involved in extracurricular activities has proven to increase academic performance in students and improve time management skills.  Not to mention […]

News

Report: Drug abuse violations on the rise at FAMU

Florida A&M University displayed its annual fire and safety reports on its website at the start of October. FAMU has faced some criticism for its handling of issues like sexual assault, rape and several other issues. However, the university does not stand alone. Many institutions have been accused of downplaying […]

Lifestyles

Munich came to Tallahassee for one weekend

Tallahassee was graced with a taste of Munich last weekend. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest (beer festival and traveling fun fair). Held annually in Munich, Germany, it is a 16- to 18-day festival running from mid or late September to the first Sunday in October, with more than six […]

Opinions

Every student should have a planner

School requires each student to be disciplined in order to be successful. There is no correct way to be disciplined because everyone has their own path. Some evolve quicker than others. You must have a self-evaluation to know what works best for you as a student, in your route to […]

Opinions

The importance of knowing about STDs

Talking about sexually transmitted diseases and infections should not be held in a delicate and secretive manner. It is essential to know about the differences between practicing healthy and unhealthy sexual behavior. If you are sexually active, there is a chance you can contract an STD. No matter how many […]

Lifestyles News

Breast cancer survivors share their stories

Florida A&M University’s healthy campus initiative hosted the inaugural Breast Cancer Survivors Luncheon Thursday in the Lawson Center. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this initiative in partnership with A Healthier America invited three speakers to share their breast cancer battle stories, methods for prevention, and normalize the harder […]

Opinions

Kanye performs at Howard University

Rapper Kanye West has been in the news a lot recently. This past Saturday, the artist made headlines again as he performed at Howard University during their homecoming weekend. Perhaps five years ago if West were to make an appearance at a prominent HBCU like Howard, the headlines would’ve been […]

Lifestyles

Tally Mac Shack opens on FSU campus

It has been seven months since the grand opening of the Tally Mac Shack restaurant on the city’s south side, located inside Happy Motoring on South Adams Street. The award-winning business has just celebrated another grand opening, this time on the campus of Florida State University. The 1851 Dining Hall […]