Author: Tiffany Herman | Staff writer

News

Help is on the way for high school dropouts

Over the course of their lifetime, a typical high school dropout makes $200,000 less than a high school graduate and $800,000 less than a college graduate. About half of all inmates in the United States are dropouts.  Compared to the overall population, a dropout’s suicide rate is noticeably higher. […]

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TCC approved for name change

The state’s lawmakers unanimously passed a proposition (SB 522) Tuesday that allows Tallahassee Community College to change its name to Tallahassee State College. The vast majority of Florida’s 28  state colleges  no longer have “community” attached to their name. TCC is one of only two schools that still do. The […]

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Blueprint board denies FAMU funding for Bragg

In a marathon session lasting eight hours, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency convened last week for its first meeting of the year, tackling significant decisions on various projects. Among them was the fate of Florida A&M University’s request for additional funding to continue renovations at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Initially granted $10 […]

Sports

Women fall to Southern, 67-61

The Florida A&M women’s basketball team rallied hard against the Jaguars of Southern University for their final road game this season but fell 67-61 late in the fourth quarter.  The Rattlers led the first quarter but could not keep the lead in the second, going into halftime down one point, […]

Opinions

What we can learn from Reesa Teesa’s story

In today’s world, where intuition is often overlooked, Reesa Teesa’s story emerges as a compelling reminder of the dangers of ignoring one’s deeper instincts.  In her widely shared 50-part narrative, available on TikTok, she recounts the trials she faced in her marriage, illustrating the consequences of disregarding one’s gut feelings. […]

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DeSantis warns spring breakers

Spring break has already started for some students, with thousands ready to put aside the responsibilities of school and enjoy a week-long vacation. Florida has been the spring break hot spot for decades, with various cities welcoming tourists from all over America to celebrate the occasion. Because of the considerable […]