COVID-19 has stopped many things this year — but why let it ruin your holiday spirit? As of today, Dec. 3, it was announced that cases of COVID-19 are slowly rising again. With different states shutting down again, you might be struggling to come up with COVID-19 friendly things to […]
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Spotify Wrapped offers surprises, insights
The long-awaited gift by music streaming platform Spotify was given to its users on Tuesday evening. The annual analytics list the user’s top tracks, artists and more along with several curated playlists to fit the user’s previous listening sessions. Spotify Wrapped 2020 is available to view on the Spotify mobile […]
Some out-of-state students aren’t going home for the holidays
This holiday season is unlike any we have witnessed. As college students edge toward the end of an unorthodox semester, an even more unusual decision on whether or not to go home has to be made. Although Florida currently has no state-wide travel restrictions, states such as California, Illinois, New […]
2020 is almost over. Well, is it?
Soon we will be screaming “Happy New Year!” with a sigh of relief as this was a tough year for many of us. 2020 may be over soon, but the issues we have dealt with during this unparalleled and stressful year are far from resolved. Of course there is a […]
These Black-owned businesses deserve your support
In recent years, society has seen a push for Black businesses to combat racial injustices and cultivate wealth in the Black community. This year, small Black-owned businesses that may have just begun their journey to success experienced the economic shock from the pandemic. This economic crisis caused some shops to […]
Royal Court turns to Zoom to recruit for FAMU
Florida A&M University’s Royal Court would have been completing its fall reign this semester, along with walking the football stadium during games, recruiting interested Rattlers and hosting events for the FAMU community. The Royal Court is composed of positions such as Miss FAMU, Mr. FAMU, King and Queen of Orange […]
Mastering your new year’s resolutions
The year 2020 has been a hectic rollercoaster, to say the least. Many went into the year with an eager and determined attitude, ambitious to complete their 2020 goals. Each year people strive to transform themselves into their higher purpose and challenge themselves to exceed new heights. While this year […]
CDC shortens quarantine from 2 weeks to 7 or 10 days
Throughout the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided specific recommendations for those exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Close contacts, a person within six feet of an infected person for 15 minutes in total, were instructed to go under a 14-day quarantine starting from […]
With a loved one lost to COVID, Thanksgiving wasn’t the same
Thanksgiving is known as the day of giving thanks, a national holiday in the United States and in Canada. In many American households Thanksgiving doesn’t have much of a religious meaning anymore; it now centers on cooking and sharing meaningful meals with family and friends. But this year due to […]
Lynes, a defensive lineman, still isn’t sure how he tested positive
Since March, college sports at every level have drastically changed due to the pandemic. After nine months, coronavirus cases recently hit over one million in Florida, affecting numerous student-athletes across the state, including at least one college athlete at Florida A&M University. A day after Khalil Lynes told his college […]