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 […]
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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 […]
Review: Chile & Chili’s food truck overrated
Chile & Chili’s is a nice little food truck that has been around since 2018. After hearing nothing but good reviews of Chile & Chili’s I decided to check it out. Alas, it didn’t quite meet my expectations. The food truck is located on West Tennessee Street west of Capital […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SJGC grad opens dessert shop in Pensacola
After being inspired by his college job at Sneaux Ball Catering Co, a dessert shop in Tallahassee, Jamal Sharp opened a similar outlet in his hometown of Pensacola. BAM! Snoballs opened its doors in March, shortly after Sharp walked across the stage at Florida A&M as a fall graduate. After […]
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 […]
Rattlers now sporting LeBron’s logos
Back in March, NBA star LeBron James and Nike announced a six-year deal with Florida A&M athletics. Despite the fact that FAMU has been a Nike-sponsored institution for more than two decades, this partnership renewal is significant in that it is the first time that Nike has used a non-Jordan […]