The first presidential debate of the 2020 election season was an embarrassment to watch as President Trump and Vice President Biden talked over each other and moderator, Chris Wallace for an hour and a half. The train wreck that was too hard to walk away from took an even worse […]
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It might be time to delete our social media
The documentary “The Social Dilemma,” directed by Jeff Orlowski, suggests that social media may not be as “free” as most people believe it to be. The cast of this film includes some of the most influential inventors and designers in social media and technology such as Jaron Lanier, Asa […]
Tory Lanez’s hypocrisy takes center stage
Megan Thee Stallion, a popular Houston-based female rapper, recently accused popular artist Tory Lanez of shooting her in the foot. After weeks of not speaking about the incident Lanez broke his two months of silence in the worst way possible — an album. Before Megan came out and spoke about […]
We need to uplift the Black women in our lives
Malcom X once said that the most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. This statement was said in 1962 and in 2020 it is still more true than ever. This past week we watched as three police officers — Brett Hankison, Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove — […]
Supreme Court nominee Barrett will ruin RBG’s legacy
After numerous speculations and multiple confirmed sources, on Saturday, President Trump announced Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court nomination to fill the seat left vacant after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Trump’s pick for Barrett as Ginsburg’s replacement is seen as a win for Republicans, although, for any […]
Breonna Taylor’s case a slap in the face to Black women
Still reeling from the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, Black people in this country have not had enough time to heal. The fight for Black lives is still burning. People are still marching. We are still hoping for change. But the recent outcome of Breonna Taylor’s […]
Lori Loughlin’s case is a prime example of White privilege
Justice has not been rightfully served as “Full House” star Lori Loughlin serves a two-month sentence with the prison of her choice after pleading guilty to a $500,000 college cheating scandal that has ensnared around 50 people, including actress Felicity Huffman. Leading to the repeatedly asked question: If Loughlin was […]
Review: A Town Wings disappoints
A Town Wings isn’t the best wing restaurant in town, but the quality of the wings is notable. At any wing restaurant, you can expect to have your buffalo, garlic parmesan or lemon pepper flavored wings. The restaurant might even have tenders, but not seafood. A Town Wings succeeds in […]
Are FAMU students hypocrites?
Florida State University has been catching backlash from a viral video showing them partying in a crowd with no masks. A lot of the slander came via Florida A&M students, which led to the question: Are FAMU students hypocrites? If there is one thing FAMU is known for, it […]
Big corps, leave us alone
Guilt-tripping is a powerful tactic. Oftentimes in abusive relationships, the perpetrator will deceive the victim into believing they’re at fault. The public is in an abusive relationship with big corporations, and it’s time they stop guilt-tripping us. Most people have heard the phrase “carbon footprint,” in conversations on climate change […]