A mother’s work is never done. A lot of moms can definitely agree on this. I for sure can agree 100%. I am a senior in college and a full-time mommy. College alone for a young adult can be stressful but imagine being a parent and trying to find yourself, […]
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Swift’s clothing line came together swiftly
For many college students, being able to find a suitable source of income is no easy task. Whether it’s because of a busy academic schedule or simply a lack of motivation to work a job that does not truly interest them, college students struggle to find a source of income […]
Clarke turns a passion into a business
Being an entrepreneur can be stressful, but there is one person who makes it look like a piece of cake. That young lady is Erykah Clarke, also known as Mochaa. Clarke’s business is well known as Makeup by Mochaa, and it is located in Tallahassee. Clarke was born on Sept. […]
Tucker’s sweets are on the ‘geaux’
Chasing your dreams will take you places you’d never expect to be. Morgan Tucker, a third-year business administration student at Florida A&M University, always wanted to have a business of her own, but never knew how far it would take her. From growing up and watching her mother cook to […]
Bill to rename a Tallahassee courthouse after local legend is denied
Recently, a bill was set to rename a Tallahassee courthouse after Judge Joseph Woodrow Hatchett was denied. Judge Hatchett was the first African American appointed Supreme Court judge and served from 1975 to 1979. He earned several awards and was inducted into the National Bar Association’s Hall of Fame. Judge […]
Annual jazz festival takes center stage at Cascades
For the fourth consecutive year, the Coolbreeze festival has served as a platform to highlight the beauty of art and music in Tallahassee as part of Jazz Appreciation Month. The festival caters to all age groups and strives to “bring together talented artists and musicians from the North Florida area.” […]
Waiting for a call that could change their lives
According to an infographic released by the NCAA, only 1.6% of draft-eligible players will be drafted and enter the ranks of the NFL. The statistics are even bleaker for HBCU athletes. In last year’s draft, not a single athlete attending an HBCU was selected. Despite this, Rattler draft prospects continue […]
Flipping into victory
The Florida A&M University cheer team has overcome tough challenges, emotionally and physically, to ultimately leave it all on the floor, winning a third-place title at the National Cheer Association Daytona Beach Classic. The FAMU cheer team competed in the Intermediate All-Girls Division I section, scoring a 93.3519 performance score […]
Florida law mandates ‘Intellectual Freedom’ survey for all colleges
An “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” survey was required to be sent out to all students and faculty of public universities and colleges in Florida. The survey has caused controversy with some students and faculty within Florida’s postsecondary education institutions. The survey stems from Florida House bill 233, signed by […]
Lawsuit filed to challenge Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
On Thursday, March 31st a lawsuit was filed to challenge the Parental Rights in Education bill (HB 1557). The plaintiffs include LGBTQ+ advocacy groups Equality Florida, Family Equality in addition to a Florida teacher, parents and their children. The lawsuit was filed in the federal Northern District of Florida just […]