In Tallahassee, approximately 68% of girls experience verbal bullying, 33% of girls experience cyberbullying, and 30% of girls experience physical bullying, according to the Leon County Department of Health 2020 annual report. In order to remediate the psychological effects that external violence may inflict on young girls mentally, physically and […]
Lifestyles
Lady Venom is MIA
Every home game there is an indescribable spirit flowing through the air in Brag Memorial Stadium, but something seems to be off lately. After sitting back and trying to determine what was “off,” fans realized that Lady Venom has been missing in action. Venom brought back his partner in crime […]
FSU to wait 6 months to celebrate homecoming
Florida State University was scheduled to have its homecoming through the week of Sept. 26 –Oct. 2, with the actual game on Saturday, Oct. 1 against Wake Forest. But FSU decided to postpone its homecoming events due to the university’s closure for Hurricane Ian. The hurricane was first identified as […]
‘Low vibrational’ is now a thing
Stormy Wellington, aka Coach Stormy, was the target of considerable online hate after a short clip went viral. It showed her reprimanding her friend, Tammy Price, for accepting a messy plate at a barbeque held at a women’s retreat hosted by Wellington. The video shows Wellington describing Price’s plate as […]
Lemon & Thyme features healthy fast-food
Kate Murray, a 26-year-old Tallahassee native, is one of the three owners of Lemon & Thyme, a new local restaurant designed to appeal to all types of taste buds. It is a laid-back, casual, fast-dining restaurant located in the heart of Tallahassee’s Midtown. After noticing the common trend of not-so-healthy […]
Plus-size students too often feel like outcasts
On Sept. 2, a student at Howard University posted a TikTok explaining her negative experiences attending an HBCU as a plus-size female. She said she was constantly being sexualized by the male students on campus because of her body, and that organizations were not asking her to be in photos […]
Ranking Tacos goes from food truck to restaurant
Rankin Tacos is a family owned Mexican-American restaurant that has been serving the Tallahassee community since February 2020. The restaurant features three dining areas that include traditional booth seating, a covered patio and lawn deck that also serves as the host site for events such as live shows and luncheons. […]
Tips to help with academic burnout
College has always been a stressful place for students, and since the COVID-19 pandemic began 30 months ago mental health problems like burnout have only gotten worse. According to Maristcircle.com, an Ohio State University survey found that the number of students who reported feelings of burnout increased from 31% in […]
Two students stage plant pop-up
Florida A&M University is teeming with entrepreneurs, students with unique business ideas. The university encourages its students to pursue their entrepreneurial goals by allowing businesses to sell products on set Fridays. The main products sold at this event are FAMU gear, clothing items, and accessories. Well, two students decided to […]
Luxury headwear company HBCU CRWNS originated at FAMU
Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ apparel just reached an all-new level of luxury. Luckily for Florida A&M University students, the business happens to be right here at home. HBCU CRWNS is a luxury headwear solutions brand that specializes in creating silk infused apparel for HBCUs. From hats to hoodies, HBCU […]