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Homecoming a busy time for hair stylists

With homecoming approaching, the competition between hair stylists on campus has reached a new level. Many female students at FAMU have been scrambling, looking for the best stylist with the best price to do their homecoming hair. This has left stylists frantic to take greater measures to make sure they […]

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Students host breast cancer awareness walk

As part of this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students at Florida A&M University are taking the initiative to further the cause. Yukwon Toney, a second-year journalism major at FAMU who is minoring in political science, put together an awareness walk from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. The event offered […]

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Unvaccinated student-athletes tested daily

This is the first year back on campus since the outbreak of COVID-19, and you know what that means: FAMU athletics is back in action. But with the pandemic still an ongoing threat, it is important to keep FAMU’s athletes healthy to continue to create history as they begin their […]

Lifestyles

CeDAR advocates for FAMU students

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Oct. 1 that the month of October will be Disability Employment Awareness Month in the state of Florida. Industrial engineering student Austin Williams wears a cochlear implant and hopes the governor’s announcement is coming from a genuine place. “I don’t really pay attention to […]

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‘Pup Crawl’ raises money for animals in need

The Tallahassee Parrothead Club held its annual Pup Crawl event Saturday to raise funds, supplies and awareness for animals in need. Over the past three years, the organization has made gradual changes and improvements in its efforts by partnering with local charities. The Parrothead Club helps these charities by fostering […]

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Local landmark Cabo’s set to close

Loyal customers and staff were disappointed to learn that Cabo’s Island Grill & Bar will be closing its doors Oct. 23. The owner, 70-year-old Mike Ferrara, has decided to retire and says it is going to be a heartfelt week. “I love what I do,” he said. “There has been […]

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Black children disproportionately affected by COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every corner of the world. As the infection spreads, the mortality rate remains high, and the economic devastation is unprecedented The pandemic has revealed a formidable racial disparity in the United States, putting racial and ethnic minorities at a particular disadvantage, accentuating and amplifying racial […]

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Leon County faces substitute teacher shortage

After over a year of remote-learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Leon County Schools returned to in-person instruction this fall. While many students and parents viewed this academic return to normalcy as a welcome break from virtual classes and part-time homeschooling, substitute teachers have been more hesitant to return to […]