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How Biden’s student-loan proposal might play out

Many were excited to hear about President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loans. The plan promises an income-based program, a public service loan forgiveness program, free tuition for two-year community colleges or other high-quality training programs, free tuition for public colleges and universities for qualifying families, and an increase […]

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TPD starts traffic safety patrols

One week ago, the Tallahassee Police Department arrested a man linked to a fatal hit-and-run that killed Florida State University student Blake Bennett. Now, TPD is on the verge of keeping pedestrians crossing the street safely and out of harm’s way by patrolling high-traffic areas. Last week’s crash that happened […]

Lifestyles

Some students voice caution as spring term approaches

Being absent from campus during the fall semester brought about a challenge for many students which heightened their anticipation for reopening in the spring. Although many students look forward to returning to campus, others remain apprehensive. After the school’s spring reopening plan was presented, some students said they felt safe […]

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Review: I’ll be going back to Tin Lizzy’s

Located on Madison Avenue in the heart of College Town between Township and Little MASA sits Tin Lizzy’s Cantina. It is a restaurant that strives to bring you the best tacos in Tallahassee, and it offers thirst-quenching cocktails, friendly service, lively music and eclectic cuisine. In 2005 three longtime friends […]

Lifestyles

Mindfulness and overcoming anxiety

Anxiety disorders encompass a broad spectrum of mental health concerns. With 1 out of every 3 adults in the United States experiencing anxiety at some point in their lives, it is something that a good amount of us have encountered. Healthline describes anxiety as the feeling of “fear or apprehension” […]

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My first taste of Hollywood

This year I received the opportunity of a lifetime when I was asked to join a film set to premiere on Netflix called “Lord Please Keep a Ring on It,” written and directed by Dr. Tiki Collins. I met Collins in 2017 when she came to Florida searching for a […]

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COVID cases increase in local schools

As coronavirus cases in Florida continue to reach groundbreaking numbers, concerns are being raised as these same numbers are reflected in schools across the state. Data collected by Florida’s Department of Health show that school cases — including universities, high schools and grade schools — rose by 78% in the […]

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How COVID has affected dining in Tallahassee

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, millions of businesses throughout the world have been subject to opening and closing to avoid getting their employees and their customers sick. The same is true for restaurants in Tallahassee. For the first major wave of the virus, almost all the restaurants and eateries in Tallahassee were closed […]