Located in the heart of College Town between Madison Social and Centrale on Madison Street sits Coosh’s Bayou Rouge. It is a restaurant that strives to bring bayou classics and Cajun flavors to Tallahassee. While this location opened in 2017, known locally as Coosh’s, they have been serving up south […]
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Roku edges out Fire Stick
You can turn any TV into a smart TV with one of these easy-to-use and affordable streaming sticks. When it comes to deciding between a Roku and an Amazon Fire Stick, you might think there’s not much of a difference. Both streaming devices are affordable ways to access Netflix, YouTube, […]
While we wait, we must start the work
Across our nation, the American people anxiously await the results of election day but what the nation must truly grapple with is the winding road ahead to rebuilding a country divided. Polarized and pockmarked by social injustice, the next four years are pivotal to mending the wounds of the last […]
I love FAMU, but it doesn’t always feel like FAMU loves me
The historic Florida A&M University is many wonderful things and has produced a countless parade of success stories. However, FAMU’s registrar’s office and flawed academic coaching are two areas that are an issue for many students. Upon arrival at FAMU for the first time as an actual student in 2018, […]
We need to allow ourselves to cry
With the winner of the presidential still up in the air and COVID-19 running rampant, built-up stress and emotions are at a all-time high. For far too long we as a society have associated crying as a form of weakness, filled with embarrassment, shame and immaturity. But the truth is, […]
Does Kanye West expect anyone to vote for him?
Last week, actress Jennifer Anniston posted on her instagram urging her fans to vote, and said it is “not funny” to vote for Kanye West. I found his response priceless as he clap-backed, “Friends wasn’t funny either.” The hip-hop icon officially announced he was running for president on Independence Dar. […]
Will minorities be safe on Election Day?
Voter intimidation has existed in America since minorities were granted the right to vote. When you hear the phrases “poll taxes,” “gerrymandering” and “violence at the polls,” you might be inclined to think back to the Jim Crow era. Yet, as Election Day is tomorrow, those are all issues we’ve […]
A soldier and a student
Joining the Army National Guard as a 17-year-old junior in high school shifted my focus and my drive early on. My grandfather served in WWII, and my father followed in his footsteps with my brother following soon after. I never thought that I would join and continue with the family’s […]
Imagining four more years of Trump
We are almost at the end of the 2020 presidential election season, and Donald Trump has nearly finished his first term as president of the United States. To some Americans, primarily women, minorities and the LGBTQ+ community, the past four years has felt like an eternity. In a presidency filled […]
Endorsement: Biden-Harris a no-brainer
Editor’s note: The following three editorial endorsements represent the shared view of The Famuan leadership team. Americans are willing to vote for just anybody considering we have the worst president sitting in office throughout our country’s history. The state of the American union is desperately at stake and this election […]