Author: Devante J. Carroll | Staff writer

Lifestyles

The South is shaping hip-hop

It was essential that the South made a statement when it came to creating music because the hip-hop culture  started up north, in the Bronx, New York. That statement was made in the ’90s, and it continues to this day. In the South, there were people who had a vision […]

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Students worry as food stamp reductions loom

President’ Trump’s administration is working to trim the cost of food assistance programs. Low-income families and many students are in jeopardy of losing access to free lunches and government aid if the administration is successful following through on its proposal. The objective is to limit the number of people receiving […]

Lifestyles Sports

Club sports galore at the rec center

Florida A&M University’s Recreational Center opens its doors to students who want to take part in intramural sports and sports clubs. Fall’s intramural sports teams include flag football, indoor volleyball, indoor kickball, indoor soccer and table tennis. Aquatics, boxing, soccer, tennis, and ultimate frisbee are just a few sports clubs […]

Lifestyles

The Longest Table now a local tradition

The local event known as “The Longest Table,” designed to foster conversations and solve issues in the community, took place most recently last month. Hosted by the City of Tallahassee, Leon County, The Village Square and Leadership Tallahassee, this free catered event happens annually  and it allows people to share […]

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Teach for America aims to make a difference

The Teach for America team at FAMU held an event, “The history of educational inequality,” Tuesday in the Student Senate chambers. One of the inequalities in our educational systems is a drop-out rate of 1.3 million students leaving high school early every year. Half of those students are black and […]

Lifestyles

Student organizations can take away from academics

Extra-curricular actives are a normal part of the college experience, but they have become too demanding for many Florida A&M students. Students are saying that their extra-curricular activities are too frequent and require too much time away from their studies. Second year doctorate of pharmacy candidate Deashia Crayton said that […]

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City of Tallahassee creates two new departments

Tallahassee City Manager Reese Goad has introduced two new departments. Goad announced the two additions at the city commission’s ethics workshop last week. The announcement also comes after Goad faced public scrutiny from Commissioner Jeremy Matlow. After 11 months in the position, Matlow gave Goad a 1.4 out of 5, […]

Opinions

Review: Grub Burger Bar a winner

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. […]