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Farm-to-table comes together at Backwoods Crossing

Backwoods Crossing promotes farm-to-table cuisine. Photo submitted by Rikki Bell Backwoods Crossing is a modern restaurant crafting new American dishes from local ingredients. Tyler and Jesse Rice own it. The brothers opened Backwoods Crossing in 2016 at 6724 Mahan Drive, just went of the I-10 exit. The brothers wanted to grow […]

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The orchids are real at Thai Orchid

Thai spaghetti served with an orchid flower. Photo Submitted by Jasmine Williams. Thai Orchid and sushi bar is a new restaurant on the Parkway that features Thai and Japanese cuisines. Previously, for 25 years before this restaurant became Thai Orchid, it was an Indian restaurant. It was renovated three months ago, […]

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Mission BBQ: Mission accomplished

Mission BBQ pays tribute to first responders on its walls. Photo submitted by Elandra Fernandez If you are craving some good ol’ barbecue but do not have the time to whip out the grill and cook it yourself, then Mission BBQ is the right spot for you. Mission BBQ, located […]

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Fake it ‘til you make It Society

ldquo;Fake it until you make it”, is a saying we often hear but is it one that young people are taking too literal in hope of becoming famous? There was a video trending on social media of young African-American girl who goes by the name of, Treasure, who was on […]

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Voting while black — it’s not so simple

Jada-Amina, 22, Chicago native. Photo submitted by Jada Amina After every election, there is someone to blame for disappointing results, and those who chose not to vote often find fingers being pointed at fault.   The election season is all about getting people to vote. No matter the political party or […]

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When one woman cries, we all do

Photo courtesy of Shavell Martin All eyes questioned my arrival as I pulled into the pickup location for my next Lyft passenger. I started to question if I was in the wrong area because all I saw were children outside playing. Eventually, the young lady appeared outside in her work […]

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Battle of the Bands

Photo Courtesy of Sydne Vigille As football season comes to an end, every year FAMU and Bethune-Cookman face off in a rivalry football game; but, nothing compares to the kick-off event like the Battle of the Bands between The Marching 100 and Marching Wildcats. Each year alumni from both universities […]

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How to get back on your academic feet

Florida A&M University’s students are still recovering from another memorable homecoming and destructive Hurricane Michael. With the days missed from school, professors are cracking down on the semester. Midterms, test, quizzes, papers and projects will all be due soon, and we are adults now, so we are obligated to take […]