So… What’s everyone doing for Spring Break? I know editorials are usually about some lofty or thought-provoking current event. But come on, we all need a break by now. And that’s exactly why we decided to take a break from the heavy, violence-laden national critiques and the sarcastic diatribes against […]
Author: Julian Kemper
Fashionistas Utilize New Deals
Tallahassee has been expanding local businesses that bring glitz and glamour to the young, fashion forward women of the community. One of the city’s new businesses, GLAM Gyrlz, launched Tuesday. “When I first started GLAM Gyrlz, it was as a nationwide blog offering fashion and beauty tips to women all […]
FAMU gets pressured in loss to Eagles
Coming into Saturday’s matchup against the North Carolina Central Eagles, the Florida A&M men’s basketball team had won eight consecutive home games but left the Al Lawson Center with a 58-55 loss. Leading the game 25-23 at halftime, fouls became the Achilles Heel for the […]
FAMU Loses in Overtime
Tamika Mckelton’s potential, game-sealing three-pointer was spoiled by missed free throws. Misses that led to a South Carolina State Bulldog 76-70 overtime victory. “Free throws is the reason we lost,” Mckelton said. “If we would have made our free throws in regulation, we would have been up by four.” Shekeira […]
Rattlers Lose Last Home Game to Bulldogs
On senior night, the Rattler seniors set out to have a memorable last home game. The memories made were not the ones they were hoping for. The South Carolina State Bulldogs beat the Rattlers 65-53 on Monday night at the Al Lawson Center. “As a senior, you don’t want to […]
More Traffic Cams Coming, says Transportation Dept.
At the rate that red-light cameras are being installed in Tallahassee, there might be a traffic camera at every major intersection in the next few years. As of Friday, a third traffic camera has gone into use at the Apalachee Parkway and Magnolia Drive intersection, which will be monitoring its […]
Scores Flock to Park for Diabetes Awareness Event
Over 200 of Leon County children of all ages, along with their parents and athletes came to help bring awareness to type-two diabetes, on a sunny Saturday morning at Tom Brown Park. “I am very excited about the event,” said Executive Director of Leon County Schools Foundation Sheila Costigan. “I’m […]
FSU Splashes Color during ‘Seven Opening Nights’
Florida State University’s Department of Art Education, in collaboration with the Seven Days of Opening Nights and the City of Tallahassee, recently splashed a little color on Gaines Street with a mural celebrating the arts. The mural was the idea of Steve MacQueen, director of “Seven Days of Opening Nights.” […]
Students Pack Auditorium for FAMU/FSU Debate over ‘Bake Sale’
Florida A&M students flooded Florida State’s campus on Thursday night to support their fellow classmates in what was sure to be a night to remember. On Jan. 25, the FSU College of Republicans held an “Affirmative Action Bake Sale” on the campus of Florida State. The object of the sale […]
Gun Advocates Want to Invade FAMU Campus
If you worked in an office, how comfortable would you feel knowing that your co-worker faithfully brought a gun to work? Or that your classmate packed a gun in his backpack? I don’t know about you, but I’d be terrified. Florida lawmakers have recently voted on a resolution that would […]