Sunday, July 27, 2025
Talented Black student-athletes have filled predominately white institution’s (PWIs) athletic rosters by the dozens dating back to the end of segregation. PWIs budgets had more funding, better facilities, increased NFL scouting and ESPN coverage for most if not all conference games. These are undeniable deals that historically Black colleges and […]
Electric scooters are piling up around Tallahassee, as the newest trend in transportation continues to appeal to college students and others. Electric scooters allow students to glide from one place to another with convenience and ease. The city initiated three-month pilot program in 2019. There are nearly 1,000 scooters available […]
Zachary Bell, Florida A&M University’s student body president-elect, is eager to make his mark during the upcoming academic year. Bell, a student in the School of Business and Industry, serves as the 2021-2022 SGA Student Senate president, a frequent springboard for study body presidents. Bell, who campaigned as the “Bell […]
“4 and out the door” is one of the many slogans used here at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Personally, I heard it almost every day for a month during my first semester on the hill. Graduation is the highlight and end-goal for every student, but for some, four years […]
In 2021, Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency officials committed $20 million of funding for repairs and renovations to Florida State University’s football stadium, Doak Campbell Stadium. Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors is a city-county joint commission responsible for giving direction to Blueprint and the Office of Economic Vitality to create a […]
In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed by the United States, Canada and several other European nations. This alliance was formed to collectively provide security against the Soviet Union. In 1991, the Ukrainian people voted for independence, shortly after the fall of the Soviet Union. Three years […]
Florida lawmakers have advanced the bill that would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom. The parental rights in the education bill, labeled “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, also prevents teachers and school counselors from giving support to LGBTQ+ students, without first getting permission from […]
Florida’s prisons are overcrowded and costing the public hundreds of millions of dollars annually. There are proposals in the Legislature that would relax early release rules and update probation guidelines, among other reforms. Passing some of these proposals could be a step toward mending the state’s justice system. The proposals […]
As the war between Ukraine and Russia continues, local organizations are stepping forward to aid Ukrainians by collecting donations for supplies. The Rotary Club of Tallahassee Northside is locally and internationally involved in community service. Their connections and ability to communicate with the president of the International Rotary Club of […]
Spring cleaning your emotional and mental space is important to your well-being. When spring rolls around it is the season of new beginnings. There are less rainy days, more sunlight, longer days, beautiful flowers and colorful butterflies. Spring is a time for rebirth, renewal and awakening that can be applied […]