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Rising rents impact students

According to Rent Café, the average rent for an apartment in Tallahassee is $1,568 and the average apartment size is 1,070 square feet. Compared to other cities in Florida, Tallahassee is considered to be on the lower end of the rental range. Despite this, the increase in rent prices has […]

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BSU at FSU celebrates Black History Month

The Black Student Union at Florida State University is gearing up for exhilarating events during Black History Month, as well as celebrating its 55th anniversary. According to the FSU website, the Department of History wrote that African American students started matriculating at FSU in the 1960s. By 1968, The Black […]

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Vegan Cafe a stepping stone to Apollo Theater

The Social Vegan is one of the newest sensations in Tallahassee. While providing the city with innovative and delectable plant-based dishes, it has also found a way to spotlight local talent. Every Thursday people are invited to showcase their talents while enjoying a variety of vegan foods and drinks. Those […]

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A new place to eat at FAMU

Florida A&M University students have been asking for new food options on campus for a while and this new restaurant may provide just that.  Tally’s Hot Chicken is a new restaurant on campus that looks to provide students with a new food option to choose from. As the name insinuates, […]

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Dorsey-Rencher shooting her way to the top

Sydney Dorsey-Rencher, the owner of The Kidd Creations, is a new photographer in Tallahassee, and it’s safe to say she has pretty big goals for her business. A Chicago native, Dorsey-Rencher is a  broadcast journalism student at Florida A&M University. She initially pursued her passion for volleyball at Grambling State […]

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Cava vs. Chipotle

On Jan. 16, Cava, a Mediterranean casual food restaurant, opened its doors in the Miracle Plaza in Tallahassee. This restaurant offers a mix of pita wraps and bowls with Mediterranean flavors, with products like their hummus being available nationwide in Whole Foods.  With this restaurant opening and receiving popularity, it […]

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Is Fizz fizzing?

An anonymous social media platform named Fizz has made it to the campus of Florida A&M University. This app was co-founded by Teddy Solomon and Ashton Cofer, two sophomores from Stanford University on July 29, 2021, and has since made its debut on several college campuses around the world. Solomon […]

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What Rattlers are watching

Jordan year is in full effect, and there’s so much to watch on Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and all the streaming platforms. Rattlers are watching a variety of shows to get their year going. Junior Janelle Cotton shared that her favorite show right now is “Wednesday,” and she’s finishing “Ginny and […]

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FSU adds brew pub at student union

Florida State University is  welcoming back students for the spring semester with a new and engaging hot spot — a brew pub inside the student union. FSU inked a deal with Tallahassee-based Proof Brewing Company to add a bar to the campus. It is located on the ground floor of […]