2020. Is there more to say? People worldwide experienced loss and death in ways not even the deepest parts of their imagination would believe possible. 2020 was a year of so much uncertainty and darkness, it not only ruined everything that people anticipated and looked forward to for the year, […]
Opinions
Review: Kaepernick captivates in Netflix series
Remember in 2016 when the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback knelt during the national anthem, triggering a major controversy across the nation? Yes, Colin Kaepernick is his name, and he now has a Netflix limited series called “Colin in Black and White.” If you haven’t watched it yet, I suggest after […]
My journey from SBI to SJGC
Coming to college was the beginning of my self-discovery. Spending two and a half years in Florida A&M’s School of Business & Industry, confused about who I was or what I should be doing and questioning where I belong at FAMU and in the world, led me to j-school. As […]
My father is a proud veteran
Every November 11, Veterans Day is celebrated in the United States. It is a day to honor the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, which was the end of World War I. According to History.com, Congress passed a resolution on June 4, 1926 that […]
For our safety, we should return to Zoom instruction
The world is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic and unfortunately, flu cases are on the rise as well. Things are no different from the rest of the world here in Tallahassee. The COVID-19 vaccination program is speeding up, but there are still many people who are roaming around unvaccinated and, […]
LGBTQ activists call for ouster of TPD chief
Local LGBTQ activists want Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell removed from office in the aftermath of a speech he gave at a Billy Graham Evangelistic Association gathering in late September. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has a long history of being anti-LGBTQ. This past June, the organization posted an article […]
Review: Chile & Chili’s food truck overrated
Chile & Chili’s is a nice little food truck that has been around since 2018. After hearing nothing but good reviews of Chile & Chili’s I decided to check it out. Alas, it didn’t quite meet my expectations. The food truck is located on West Tennessee Street west of Capital […]
This is the toughest stretch of the semester
The most stressful time of the year is here. With professors assigning homework, midterms, projects, quizzes, papers and exams all at the same time, the workload for the fall semester thickens. It is no coincidence that as the fall semester nears its end, students become overwhelmed. At FAMU, fall semesters […]
Review: ‘Halloween’: A saga without end
As one of the most popular series in Hollywood history, “Halloween” now has its 12th installment with “Halloween Kills.” The sequel to “Halloween,” “Halloween Kills,” finds Michael Myers escaping the fiery inferno Laurie Strode and her family forced him into as he continues his rampage across Haddonfield, setting the stage […]
I wish I had started my college career at FAMU
After years of being in school, I have learned that you should always use every resource necessary to ensure that you set yourself up for success in every way possible. My name is Jarrod Gunn, better known as “Rodd,” and I am a senior at Florida A&M University majoring in […]