Wise Walk Wednesday Bible Study meets every other Wednesday evening at Kingdom Life Tabernacle. Each session focuses on strengthening individuals’ walk and faith with Christ while also incorporating relatable life topics. Wise Walk Wednesdays is one of the many offerings under the Positive Pathways organization that was founded by Nick […]
Year: 2023
Some students hooked on sports betting
A surprising number of young people are addicted to sports betting, many without realizing it. According to a 2018 report in Kindbridge Behavioral Health, 75% of college students gambled and young people have higher rates of gambling problems than older adults. Ease of access has something to do with it. […]
Goat Squad uses football to mentor local youth
Goat Squad Duhh is a local 7-on-7 youth football organization that specializes in producing top-tier adolescents by incorporating life lessons and mentorship through football. Goat Squad was founded in 2022 by Chyna Lindsay and Maurice Geathers. The two are also a couple who have known and dated each other since […]
Tallahassee’s first Black female city attorney steps down
Many in Tallahassee City Hall and beyond were caught off guard when City Attorney Cassandra Jackson announced her plans to resign earlier this month. Jackson has been the city’s lead attorney for five years and made history when she took office, becoming the first Black female city attorney. Her resignation […]
FAMU women fall in home opener
The game started with California’s Leilani McIntosh finding Michelle Onyiah on a fastbreak lay-up. The Rattlers got things started with Olivia Delancy’s low post jumper on the left block. California’s press would force the Rattlers into a couple of turnovers, as the Golden Bears would then go on a 5-0 […]
Rattlers fight, but fall to Ducks
As part of the Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series, the Florida A&M Rattlers had their home opener Monday against the University of Oregon Ducks in the Al Lawson Center. The Rattlers fell to the Ducks, 67-54. In a game that only held 2,587 attendees of Al Lawson’s 9,639 capacity, the team knew […]
School districts grapple with new start-time law
A new law requiring modifications to the start of the school day in Florida has school authorities planning to move back the start hours across the state. However, some lawmakers and education experts are concerned about the potential difficulties associated with this move. These modifications are a result of HB […]
Battle looms over right to abortion in Florida
It has always been debatable whether abortions should be performed or not. The controversy only escalated when Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a six-week abortion ban into law earlier this year. The six-week ban — if approved by the courts, where […]
Growing during undergrad
College is a period where we experience both the highs and lows of life. We go through many phases of ourselves, friends and even family members. We are stepping out of our comfort zone, meeting new people and trying different things. This time in our lives is when we put […]
FAMU’s tribute to a trailblazer: From Wahnish Way to Althea Gibson Way
In a move that celebrates the rich history and legacy of Florida A&M University, the university is working with the city to rename Wahnish Way to Althea Gibson Way. This proposed change is not just about altering a street name. It is a tribute to an extraordinary alumna who exemplifies […]