You may not want to admit it, but you are an addict. It’s alright, though. I am, too. As a matter of fact, we all are. But what resource is so widely available that everyone, including you and I, has become addicted to it? You’re probably using it right now: […]
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All Saints provides niche in local college community
Alongside the bustle of traffic on Railroad Avenue sits All Saints café – a 24-hour coffee shop with a twist. Its casual, eclectic style, fresh roasted coffee and vegan menu mark its niche in the Tallahassee community. The shop has been in business for about six years, and is a […]
Student Athletic Advisory Committee hosts festival
Kids in the surrounding community, were offered a safe alternative to the door-to -door trick or treating by Florida A&M’s Student Athletic Advisory Committee. The committee held an event for youth in the FAMU committee on Sunday at the track. “We are really trying to bridge the gap between the […]
You have a right to vote…use it
Admitting one’s failure to vote should be a statement of social damnation. This is because throughout America’s journey into the 21st century, too many people have been denied the right to have a say in what and how government interferes with their lives. Sadly today, as our laughable voter-turn-out rates […]
Homecoming takedown
Florida A&M’s 31-17 win over the Morgan State Bears Saturday win means the Rattlers now control their destiny as they hunt for a conference championship. After the victory, head coach Joe Taylor spoke about the adversity his team faced on their way to a homecoming win. “I told the guys […]
Winters dominates at championship
Junior Shuaib Winters capped a strong cross country season with an MVP-like performance at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships at Maryland Eastern Shore Satuday. Winters highlighted the event, coming in first place with a time of 24 minutes 34 seconds in the 8k and won the men’s individual MEAC championship. […]
TPD exercises a double standard
On Oct. 29, CBS affiliate WCTV posted an article on its website entitled “FAMU Homecoming Safety.” The article warned Tallahassee residents that traffic would most likely be congested throughout the weekend, especially on Apalachee Parkway and Tennessee Street. Now I had no problem with that because, as most of you […]
Women battle on unfamiliar turf
Unfamiliarity with its opponents contributed to the Florida A&M Rattlers women’s tennis team’s performance during the Kennesaw State Fall Invitational this weekend in Marietta, Ga. Universal Tennis Academy featured opposing teams Kennesaw State University Owls, Georgia Southern Eagles and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs. Junior Alexis Brown, a […]
Volleyball team picks up two wins
The Florida A&M Women’s Volleyball team ended the month of October the way it started, by winning. The Lady Rattlers defeated both the Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central and the North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies this weekend. The Lady Rattlers improved to 8-13 this season and 5-1 in the […]
Stakes get higher as election day approaches
The distribution of power for the state and the country hangs in the balance for the elections on Tuesday. In Florida, the positions of Governor and State Senator are up for grabs, as the term limits of incumbents come to an end. Javon Cummings, 25, a Florida A&M […]