FAMU’s Student Government Association gathered Monday to discuss concepts and plans for the academic year. The session was led by Kelton Williams, Student Senate president. It began with two men discussing the significance of the power to vote. Adam Hattersley, a former state representative and the next candidate for chief […]
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FAMU should offer mental health days
As World Mental Health Day passes us by, it’s easy for students to wonder whether our mental health is actually being taken seriously, or only briefly discussed on days like Monday where a holiday had to be designated for it to be brought up. It is fair to say that […]
University’s Victim Advocate Program prepared to help
October is a month devoted to bringing awareness to breast cancer. What some may not know, October is also domestic violence awareness month. Domestic violence negatively impacts not only the victims but their loved ones as well. Being in college and in an abusive relationship can take a toll on […]
Students with Haitian roots rue their country’s fate
On Friday, the Haitian government formally permitted prime minister Ariel Henry to request a “specialized armed force.” Henry had requested the order to regain control and restore order in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, from the hands of gangs that had taken the city hostage in recent weeks. Since Sept. 12, the […]
Esports finds a home at TCC
Tallahassee Community College has become one of many schools in the nation to bring online gaming to its campus. However, only two colleges in Florida are offering Esports, including TCC. The first college is Florida Gateway College in Lake City, which is a member of the National Junior College Athletic […]
Is ghosting healthy?
An expression the older generation often adheres to is “communication is key,” but generation Z feels the complete opposite and would instead stick to “ghosting.” The Urban Dictionary defines ghosting as “The act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone the subject is dating, but no longer wishes to date. […]
What about Jeffery Dahmer’s victims?
Millions of families have become interested in the Netflix series “Dahmer.” Between 1978 and 1991, serial killer and sex offender Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer, popularly known as the “Milwaukee Cannibal” or the “Milwaukee Monster,” killed and dismembered 17 men and boys. Real crime and bad guys are profoundly ingrained in American […]
Nike’s new FAMU sneaker sells out quickly
Nike, a multinational corporation that supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities, visited Tallahassee Friday to give FAMU its very own Nike Dunk Low. Florida A&M University and Nike signed a multi-year agreement in March 2021 that covers athletic footwear, uniforms and clothing for FAMU athletes. The event took place at […]
Rattlers rock at First Friday
The First Friday Festival is an event held every first Friday of the month. It takes place primarily in the Railroad Square Art District. According to visittallahassee.com, for 20 years this has been Tallahassee’s most popular and longest-running monthly event. It has been written about by Forbes and the Huffington […]
Seasons greetings
It is now that time of the year when the leaves turn colors, the weather cools down and picking the perfect pumpkin is added to the to-do list; yes, fall has arrived. The fall season comes with many festivities that are now staple traditions between October and November. Since the […]