Author: Jeffrey Baptiste | Staff writer

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City to continue e-scooter program for 6 months

Electric scooters will be extended for an additional six months throughout the city of Tallahassee.  Initially a three-month program that started in July, it includes motorized bicycles and scooters as mobility options. With a report of more than 60,000 rides during the program’s first two months, city commissioners said they […]

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Housing step show brings the IMPACT

Florida A&M University Housing hosted its 27th Annual Homecoming Housing Step Show. The step show took place at the Al Lawson Center on Monday at 7 p.m. This event is made up of residents who do not have any collegiate stepping experience.  The hosts, Kimani Jackson, Morgan Pinnock, MyQueal Lewis, […]

Lifestyles News

BSU president Edwards a trailblazer

Wendyvette Edwards, a senior at Florida State University, hails from Pahokee, a small urban town in Palm Beach County mainly populated by African Americans. Edwards yearns to be an educator so she can help the next generation of young adults rise to the occasion. Edwards believes breaking the generational curse […]

Opinions

The home away from home for alumni

Homecoming is a highlight on Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s campus. FAMU has molded us into a “famuly” and brings us together every year. Alumni coming back in town to share their tips and experience with us is very important. Many alumni have worked in different fields such as business, […]

Opinions

From thugs to moguls

It’s fascinating how a genre of music can help transform drug dealers and gang members to international stars and businessmen. From its inception, hip-hop was a medium of self expression for young Black artists through rapping, dancing, and djing. It became an art form inspired by jazz, blues and other […]

Lifestyles

Ellis Ross launches natural hair-care line

From girlfriends to curl friends, Tracee Ellis Ross has hopped on the natural hair-care train.  The “Black-ish” star launched her hair care line Pattern Beauty in early September. Ross announced her new business venture on Instagram a few weeks ago by posting a nude photo of her along with the words, “Sometimes […]

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FAMU set to provide free legal services

Florida A&M is getting ready to launch a new program called FAMU Student Legal Services. It will be dedicated to providing no-cost legal services to students. The main purpose of FAMU Student Legal Services is to provide free legal advice and enhance public awareness by providing legal publications and programs […]