Author: Nailah Harris | Staff Reporter

News

CRA denies funding for Proof renovations

The Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) voted 3-2 on Monday to reject a request from Proof Brewing Company. Proof has asked for a $450,000 grant to assist with renovations at its new location on South Monroe Street. The company recently purchased the old Coca Cola bottling plant in an […]

Lifestyles

FAMU grad starts ‘Rate My Station’ website

Photo of Rate My Station website. Valeria Sistrunk felt like she had been blindsided two times in a row. She decided she needed to prevent that from happening to others. Sistrunk, a 2013 graduate of Florida A&M”s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, had unpleasant experiences at two different news […]

Lifestyles

TOPS promotes healthy lifestyles

The temporary location of Friday morning TOPS meetings for the summer located on North Monroe Street. Every Thursday night and Friday morning, the TOPS Club, Inc. hosts meetings. TOPS, which stands for “take off pounds sensibly,” is a nonprofit, noncommercial, national network of support groups throughout the United States […]

Opinions

Paying for college can be major challenge

College students all over the country are paying anywhere between $20,000  and $50,000 (sometimes more) to go to school and graduate with their desired degree. Where are all these people getting this money, right? Students have different ways to pay for college. Some enjoy full rides, meaning their tuition […]

Lifestyles

Youth theater group performs play at FAMU

. A group of young people from the Irene C. Edmonds Youth Theatre performed the play “Redemption Song” Friday evening at Florida A&M’s Charles Winter Wood Theatre. Irene C. Edmonds Youth Theatre focuses on young people ages 7-16 who are housed within the FAMU Essential Theatre. This nonprofit group inspires […]

Opinions

Coping with the loss of a pet

Boa Baker April 2018 – June 2018    The death of a loved one can be one of the most painful experiences. However, we get through these times with the help of friends and other family members who extend their deepest regrets through quality time, sympathy cards and prayer. […]