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February went out like a lamb

It is no secret how unseasonably warm the weather has been this February. With summer still months away, and spring hardly around the corner, Tallahassee is starting to experience hot weather too soon. According to Weather Spark, the month of February in Tallahassee experiences essentially constant cloud cover and cool […]

Lifestyles

Can grudges last a lifetime?

Michael B Jordan has recently gone viral again for something other than his love life. Jordan was interviewed by entertainment journalist Lore’l during a recent “Creed III” premiere event. During the interview, Lore’l mentioned that she and her classmates used to bully him in high school and call him “corny.”   […]

Lifestyles

Save some Mielle for us

In late December, TikTok influencer Alix Earle reviewed Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil. She ranked the oil amongst one of her best products of 2022 and praised it for the “tremendous growth results” she saw. Despite the oil and all the other Mielle Organics products marketed […]

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Will passenger trains return to Tallahassee?

For almost two decades, residents of Tallahassee have wondered whether passenger trains would ever return to Florida’s capital city. The train station that sits between FAMU and FSU hasn’t had a train roll through it in almost 18 years. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which wiped out […]

Lifestyles

Black Voices brings prayers, joy to Tallahassee

The Black Voices Tour returned to Tallahassee’s Engage Church Wednesday for a night of worship and fellowship. The tour travels to different HBCUs and inner-city communities with a message of empowerment through the gospel. Missionary Bijou Taylor was excited to encourage and pray with those at the event. “Black Voices […]

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America’s band takes another step

The Marching “100” is one of the main attractions at FAMU, but it isn’t the only worthwhile musical ensemble on campus. On Feb. 16, FAMU’S Wind Symphony got the opportunity to perform at the 2023 College Band Directors National Association Conference on the campus of the University of Georgia in […]

Opinions

This is why I don’t go out

Imagine going from dancing inside a nightclub to fearing for your life, trying to take cover from gunshots. One tragic night marks an end for some of those who go out clubbing. Tallahassee has two well-known schools that bring attention to the capital city. The type of attention brought upon […]

Lifestyles

Raising Cane’s opening soon

Raising Cane’s, a popular chicken finger chain restaurant, is opening soon in the Varsity Plaza on West Tennessee Street. The restaurant will be adjacent to CVS and in front of the Target that FAMU and FSU students frequent. Matthew Williams, a fourth-year business administration student at FAMU, said he is […]

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Candlelight vigil remembering Alexander Boyd

Friends and family of Alexander Boyd gathered together as they paid their respects to a fallen Rattler. Alexander Boyd, a 20-year-old Florida A&M University sophomore, passed away on Feb. 25, 2023, after drowning at Miramar Beach. A beautiful night of candlelight vigil service occurred at Southern Scholarship Foundation (SSF) Hansen […]

Lifestyles

Common Ground Bookstore provides a safe space

House Bill 1223  is threatening to ban instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity through eighth grade in Florida’s public schools. It also would prevent school employees from sharing their preferred pronouns or ask students theirs. As a result, LGBTQ+ community members in Tallahassee struggle to find safe spaces to […]