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Not Your Average Pie

Courtesy of Stephen Gude Jr./The Famuan Don’t make the mistake of planning to grab cherry, apple or pecan pie from a joint like this. They’re serving pizza pie. Gaines Street Pies was created by two local men who wanted to serve the best pizza in Tallahassee. After only one year […]

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HBCUs vs. PWIs: the African American perspective

Courtesy of Alicia Wheeler @CoffeeCreamGirl There is often a huge misconception in the African American community that Predominately White Institutions are better than Historically Black Coll­eges or Universities. Some are taught that the only way they can be successful is to attend a PWI. Why is that the case? In […]

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Is it Black History month?

Courtesy of NAACP Black History month is dedicated to highlighting the accomplishments and milestones achieved by prominent African American pioneers. As an African American student attending an historical university, students have become concerned that things that are not as relevant as our history are washing out our roots. On the […]

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Overpriced Fast food

Courtesy of Red Robin First and foremost, if you’re looking for an actual red robin in the establishment then you’re being too literal. Also, it’s not the most sanitary idea to have a bird or any type of animal around food. However, Red Robin was not always the official name […]

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2015: FAMU’s Year in Review

Courtesy of http://nilsenreport.ca As 2016 begins, it is only fitting to look back on 2015 for Florida A&M University. From historical baseball moments to Board of Trustee disagreements to student activism, FAMU has had a year of victories and a year of lessons learned. When the ball dropped in New York […]

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Hidden BBQ Treasure

Photo Courtesy of Rashad Christie If you are a BBQ lover who has lived in Tallahassee for more than a decade, you may have some fading memories of a barbeque joint that would attract college students and natives alike. At 2420 West Pensacola Street, which now houses a Scooterville, used […]

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A New Way Not to Move

Courtesy of IO Hawk Where have all the skaters and bicycle riders gone? Less than a year ago, the skateboard was making its comeback into urban popular culture. The new tech toy, the IO Hawk, has taken the market by storm since being released in January. IO Hawk dual is […]

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“Relationships Goals”

Nowadays, “relationship goals” are based off of memes on social media. This could be the cause for so many unhealthy relationships. How can someone know what “relationship goals” to look for if they continue to choose people who don’t necessarily meet the criteria? According to Alexia McKnight, a senior business […]

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The Fruit of Capital6’s Labor

Art Cover for Capital 6 Mixtape Florida A&M University has more talent walking on its campus then the student body knows about. Capital 6 has been hiding under our noses. It is about time that they receive some well-deserved attention as a hip-hop collective of five independent artists. Capital 6, […]

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“To be black and a woman and alive”

Aaliyah Jihad and Crystal Valentine performed “To Be Black and Woman and Alive” in April, at the 2015 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational. “These black girls need to watch out, ‘cause white girls is winning,” the duo powerfully began their poem. New York University (NYU) college students, Jihad and Valentine […]