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Tallahassee honors veterans with annual parade

Hundreds of people lined up along South Monroe Street Thursday morning to kick off Veterans Day. Tallahassee’s annual Veterans Day parade was filled with music, trailer floats and a whole bunch of proud American spirit. Even the children were able to take part in the celebration; some were waving on […]

Lifestyles

Do students benefit from FAMU’s endowment?

Endowments are ongoing funds universities use to achieve short-term and long-term goals. They can be used for a variety of purposes over a finite period of time or even indefinitely. Each endowment consists of discrete funds, with stipulations from the donor on how the institution can use their gift. On […]

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Some local parents in no rush to vaccinate their children

Parental anxiety over the COVID-19 vaccine shot rose considerably last week when the Food & Drug Administration approved vaccinations for children ages 5-11. It will likely play a vital role in helping to contain the spread of COVID-19. According to the CDC, “Vaccinating children will help protect them from getting […]

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Supply chain issues a reality at Publix, local schools

The global supply chain issues are a persistent crisis that started at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and are becoming more alarming to consumers worldwide. The ongoing supply chain issues stem from several reasons, including: the pandemic, port congestion, a boom in demand for goods and an overwhelmingly shortage […]

Lifestyles

Managing money a challenge for some students

Students have been struggling to maintain proper spending habits. Apart from the academic expenses expected from them, some students have had trouble managing their money on their personal needs. Aside from school-related expenses, such as tuition and books, the main thing that students have been spending most of their money […]

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This is the toughest stretch of the semester

The most stressful time of the year is here. With professors assigning homework, midterms, projects, quizzes, papers and exams all at the same time, the workload for the fall semester thickens. It is no coincidence that as the fall semester nears its end, students become overwhelmed. At FAMU, fall semesters […]

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Cats and dogs rarely catch COVID

While COVID-19 mostly spreads from person to person, it can also spread from people to animals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a few pets — dogs and cats — have caught COVID-19 from their owners. This happened mostly after the animals were in close contact with […]