Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge of interest in astrology – more specifically, tarot. Fueled by Instagram meme accounts, venture capital-backed astrology apps like Co-Star, or the live card readings on Tik Tok’s “For You” page, more and more young adults are becoming more […]
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Amazon building second facility in Tallahassee
After initially announcing its arrival to Tallahassee in August with the development of a 630,000-square-foot fulfillment center, Amazon is adding to its local imprint with the purchase of a second lot on the west side of town. Soon to be located on a 170 -acre plot near Interstate 10 on […]
Flu season begins as COVID continues
Cold weather is on the horizon for the city of Tallahassee, which means students and faculty are prone to get sick. Flu-like symptoms may prompt Rattlers to get tested for COVID-19. As of Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 236 COVID-19 cases per 7-day metrics in Leon […]
Jackson is a proud breast cancer survivor
Gail Jackson is trying to adjust to a new life after winning her fight against breast cancer. After the devastating loss of her husband, Robert Lee Jackson, to colon cancer, the long-time Gadsden County School District employee had to summon the courage and strength to overcome adversity. Knowing the history […]
What you should know about the Dozier school
On Monday, Oct. 18, Dozier School abuse survivors met at the Florida Capitol for a press conference seeking financial compensation from the state. The Florida School for Boys, also known as the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, operated as a reform school one hour west of Tallahassee in Marianna. […]
New Outdoor Club hikes, swims
The Florida A&M University Outdoor Club held its first meeting on Sept. 29 at Cascades Park. Students of both Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College were invited and encouraged to bring blankets for comfort purposes because all students would be sitting outside on the grass. FAMU’s Outdoor Club was […]
Dissecting elitism at FAMU
Conversations have circulated recently both on social media and on-campus of the elitism that takes place among HBCU students. Students have been discussing the negative effects of elitism on campus and how it affects everybody whether they participate in it or not. It is how students relate to each other […]
Neighboring Gadsden County does not require students to wear masks
In the state of Florida, public school students are not required to wear a mask to school in most districts. Recently, in Leon County, Superintendent Rocky Hanna has opted out of enforcing a mandatory mask requirement for elementary and middle school students. Now, parents have the choice to send their […]
Former FAMU Alumni Association coordinator takes over as Gadsden Senior Services new executive director
Florida A&M University shares a strong and respected lineage of proud alumni. Once again, another Rattler has struck their way to the top. Brandon Hill has been named executive director for the Gadsden Senior Services Center located in downtown Quincy. Last Monday, Hill officially started his role. Hill succeeds fellow […]
Women Wednesdays and FSU celebrate National Women in Entrepreneurship Week
Women Wednesdays hosted Women in Entrepreneurship Week: Students, Alumna and Community TogetHER on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The organization partnered with Florida State’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, where it took place in their speaker hall at 1 PM. Women Wednesday is a series of programming by and for women to […]