After a three-day weekend, Florida State University reports that over 800 students have tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the university Stay Healthy FSU website, 839 students and 14 employees have contracted the virus. FSU states that over 11,000 tests have been conducted on campus. These numbers reflect from […]
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Florida Bright Futures scholarship deadline extended
Students who graduated between 2019-2020 now have until Dec. 1 to be eligible for the Florida Bright Futures scholarship. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Order 20-212 on Sept. 1. This order extends the deadline for recent high school seniors to meet the award’s SAT or ACT score requirement. Prior to the Dec. 1 […]
How accurate are COVID-19 tests?
The widespread COVID-19 testing is essential to safely reopening the United State, according to most health officials. A big concern has been testing availability, but test accuracy may prove a larger long-term problem. States have been taking the necessary precautions to combat this virus. Tallahassee has opened several testing sites, […]
Alumna inspires Atlanta with mural based on game of telephone
Jordyn White, a 2019 Florida A&M University graduate, decided to highlight the importance of Black lives through a very inspirational mural in Metro Atlanta. With the current state of the Black community and the Black Lives Matter movement, White wanted to lift up the community through her art. “I wanted […]
Young children barely know life without face masks
Gen X grew up largely without the Internet, Millennials aged alongside computers and other emerging technologies, and Gen Z is made of digital natives that don’t know life without mobile devices. Now, with a global pandemic wreaking havoc for months now, kids are growing up enduring social distancing restrictions and […]
2 FAMU students in inaugural class of Beats by Dr. Dre
After the murder of George Floyd,protests have flooded the news and “activism” has been one of the key words of 2020. With many putting their life on the line to stand up against injustices, others decided to let their creativity speak for them. Beats By Dr. Dre announced a new […]
University stresses ‘Protect the FAMUly’
There is no doubt that back to school looks and feels a little different due to COVID-19 restrictions. Many schools are opting for remote online instruction. However, some universities, like Florida A&M, have chosen to provide some in-person classes and they have had some compliance complications that have resulted in COVID-19 […]
Harris and Crump discuss civil rights circa 2020
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and acclaimed Tallahassee civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump sat down on the week of the anniversary of the March on Washington to discuss civil rights as they pertain to the current state of the racial climate in the United States. Although the March on […]
Leon County Public School officials weigh in on recent COVID-19 cases
Over the Labor Day weekend, there has been an increase in positive COVID-19 cases in the state of Florida. The district reported six cases were confirmed within the Leon County Schools (LCS) system. According to an article released by the Tallahassee Democrat on Sept. 4, two LCS students contracted the […]
The ‘100’ marches on
In 2019, Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 was nominated by voters to participate as one of the “final eight” bands in the 2020 Battle of the Bands Invitational showcase. Now, the Marching 100 is working hard to prepare for upcoming events and, as always, perform a zestful show for Rattler […]