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New apps offer buy-now, pay-later feature

Want that new purse you’ve been eyeing for this upcoming homecoming? Or those new boots to wear Friday night, but you don’t get paid until next Friday? Look no further because Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna are here to help. A new generation of “shop now, pay later” startups have developed […]

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Healthy eating on a budget

It’s so easy to run to places like McDonald’s or Wendy’s for a quick meal. It’s easily accessible and more importantly, it’s cheap. Most people, especially college students, find themselves eating fast food a lot more often than usual because you can get an entire meal for no more than […]

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A chance to be ‘Fit n Lit’

FAMU’s homecoming is quickly approaching, and a new way to get prepared for it has arrived. Prepared physically and mentally. 40 Caliber Fitness is offering a month-long homecoming fitness program for all students, current and alumni. “I know that homecoming is around the corner, and I can say my progress […]

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Tastee Turkey Leg a new Black-owned eatery

Halford and his wife Sheena Thompson recently opened the restaurant Tastee Turkey Leg on Sharer Road. It joins a growing list of Black-owned businesses in Tallahassee. The menu offers a range of turkey leg recipes as well as  shrimp alfredo, Cajun seafood rice, or macaroni and cheese with collard greens […]

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Four fall dates you have to try

As the weather begins to chill and we enter the third quarter of the year, fall is finally here. A new slew of activities have become available. So, to fulfill the excitement of the autumn season, here is a list of fall dates to try in Tallahassee. Pumpkin patch During […]

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‘The UpGrade’ to debut soon

Students at Florida A&M University want to strive for what’s next in their career path. But they also want to leave a legacy behind on campus that impacts future generations. This is exactly what Robert Tucker II, a third-year journalism major at FAMU, had in mind when he started a […]

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Home game makes students feel at home again

Students have finally returned to campus after learning from home without the social aspect of school, but campus life appears to be less lively than in previous years. Without events like Set Friday and pep rallies, how are students expected to embody school spirit? Then the Rattlers played their first […]