For many Florida A&M University students, 2020 has quickly taken a left turn as the continuous spread of COVID-19 has led Tallahassee officials to issue a county-wide curfew of 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. amid the pandemic. Some students who remained on campus are left to balance their coursework and […]
Opinions
Review: New season of ‘All American’ entertains
Season 2 of “All American” was recently released on Netflix, and for fans who don’t watch the show on local television, you are in for a treat. The series focuses not only on football and relationship drama, but also family relationships and the troubles family members go through. Season 1 […]
Opinion: FAMU should pass all students this semester
With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and only four weeks left in the spring semester, many students are left panicking, wondering how they can finish the semester strong. Classes are being taught remotely, and it seems as if students are being given an even more significant workload. Although students […]
Being an RA during COVID-19
Going into Spring Break with a building full of residents, I would never have imagined returning to a ghost town. The coronavirus was without a doubt an unexpected gift that I am sure everyone would want to give back. After days of many emails pertaining to the university’s emergency […]
Cascades Park development going according to plan
Currently, there are various infrastructure developments underway in Tallahassee — none bigger than the Cascades Projectin downtown. Once completed, the Cascades Project is expected to revitalize downtown Tallahassee, making it a prime destination for workers, families and college students in the area. With the project months in progression, everything is […]
Can you tell where someone is from by their style choice?
During my time at Florida A&M University, I noticed the different style choices and how it can influence people’s presumptions on where someone is from. FAMU accepts students from all over the world. These students are bringing a piece of where they’re from to FAMU and are showing it through […]
Andrew Gillum’s political career appears to be over
Through the adversity he faced on the 2018 campaign trail, Andrew Gillum seemed to rise up and overcome every challenge. The former Tallahassee mayor and FAMU alum sent shock waves throughout the state of Florida. And even though he didn’t come out with a victory, Floridians were sure this wasn’t […]
Coronavirus puts a hold on traditional sports journalism
Just as the world entered a new decade, a specific virus put a pause on everyday tasks, including sports traditional journalism. The global pandemic first took over news headlines in late November of last year. According to the South Morning China Post, the first case of COVID-19 came from a […]
Classism exposed for what it really is
Classism as we all know it has withheld a lot of opportunities from regular, American citizens. Recently the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has given citizens exposure to what classism really represents and who it aims to benefit—the rich. The elites of the United States (celebrities, government officials, etc.) have […]
Hustle culture and its toxicity
In the midst of our new “normal state” of quarantine, many people have taken the initiative to engulf themselves in developing new business ideas, excessive exercising and working on “getting to the bag.” While this deserves celebration to a certain degree, what about the other percentage of the world that […]