When it comes to navigating the college space, there are many challenges that come your way. Stepping foot onto a college campus for the first time, away from the comforts of home, is not the easiest thing to do. It’s a rite of passage that goes well beyond textbooks, lectures and parties. There are so […]
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Student helps the homeless in Miami
In the heart of Miami, where the city’s vibrant spirit meets the harsh reality of a growing homeless population, Kamari West has decided to take matters into his own hands. Fueled by a sense of responsibility and a desire to have a meaningful impact on his community, West is spearheading his third annual “Season of […]
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Surplus of smoke shops raises concerns
E-cigarettes, or vapes, are much more popular among Americans under 30 than those over 30—one in every five Americans under 30 vapes regularly. So in Tallahassee after every mile, there’s at least one smoke shop waiting on the corner and a revolving door of college students running in and out. Because the brain does not […]
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COVID-19 is still with us
Not only do we have to worry about the flu, there are now five variant cases of COVID out right now: Omicron, Delta, Delta AY. 4.2, Beta and Alpha. Although scientists are still working to figure out the severity of each variant, all symptoms remain close to the same as the original COVID-19. It is […]
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FAMU’s cheer team — separate and not equal
Florida A&M University cheerleaders — highly visible at football and basketball games, and oftentimes at monthly convocations — are the only members of an athletic department team who do not receive any scholarship support. To make matters worse, cheerleaders for football are expected to pay dues $1,500 at the start of each school year while […]
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Review: DaBaby tackles mental health in ‘Lonely’
DaBaby released his latest song on Sept. 9. It is titled “Lonely” and features Lil Wayne with DaBaby talking about all the loneliness that he deals with. DaBaby recently lost his brother, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot. And DaBaby himself has been in several emotionally troublesome situations. The beginning of the song comes as […]
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Students living in Towers oppose new dining hours
On Sept. 14, The Hub announced a new change in their hours, closing the dining hall on the weekends. Many students are confused after the announcement and have no choice but to inconveniently walk down to the Residence Dining Hall. At the start of the fall semester, The Hub was open from 7 a.m. to […]
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Bragg’s renovations aren’t as obvious as expected
Bragg Memorial Stadium’s first phase of renovations was completed just in time for Florida A&M University to defeat Fort Valley State in the first home game of the season. Loyal Rattler football fans anticipated the $10 million dollar renovations to make some noticeable changes to their home stadium. However, not much looks different and the […]
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House panel hopes to elevate Florida’s workforce
The Florida House Secondary Education and Career Development Committee met last Wednesday at the state Capitol to hear the concerns of the public regarding the growing need for people to obtain credentials to achieve better jobs. Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield, a senior fellow with the National Skills Coalition, was the first person to share her concerns […]