In spite of COVID-19 and the restrictions that come with it, art galleries and museums have had to make adjustments to insure that art is still available to the public throughout the pandemic. Goodwood Museum & Gardens, a private, non-profit foundation located on Miccosukee Road just east of Tallahassee Memorial […]
Author: Shamonee Baker | Staff writer
College students on the first Black vice president
Now making history, Kamala Harris becomes not only the first female vice president, but the first Black female vice president of the United States of America. Harris’ voice would be crucial when it’s time to make decisions like whether to go to war, fight Covid-19, raise taxes and most importantly […]
Forum focuses on medical marijuana and the workplace
Florida A&M University’s Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative hosted another one of its “Conversations on Cannabis” virtual forums on Thursday. This forum, on Facebook Live, focused on medical marijuana and the workplace. Heidi Otway, the host of the meeting, began by introducing the guest for the forum, attorney Kamilah […]
The reality of graduating during a pandemic
The last time I walked to campus was a sunny Wednesday. Reporting & Writing I — a sophomore class that I neglected to take until my junior year — began in 15 minutes, and I was 25 minutes out, at the least. Normally, I would have arrived on time, but […]
Robinson commends students hours before new curfew is imposed
Florida A&M University’s daily schedule has shifted drastically in less than a year, thanks to COVID-19. The administration at FAMU has said it is working hard to make sure the university and its students continue to sustain their excellence through these unprecedented times. FAMU began HyFlex classes last week, and […]
Danileigh proves that gatekeeping blackness is important
Many non-Black entertainers, influencers and artists have been accused of “acting Black” or thinking it’s okay to use racial slurs in their content because their main audience is Black. Singer Danileigh is a clear example of a racially ambiguous woman who thinks they can get a pass for using the […]
I just lost my brother and my best friend
Growing up with siblings, I always pictured my two brothers and I growing old together. I pictured that I would be the best auntie to my nieces and nephews. I pictured that I, like always, would buy birthday cards for our parents, and just write my brothers’ names on it. […]
Baseball team aims to defend conference title
With the season quickly approaching the FAMU baseball team is preparing to finally hit the field. After an early end to the 2020 season due to COVID-19, the Rattlers have had to make some adjustments for their upcoming schedule. Since September the team has had to add COVID testing to […]
Ongoing pandemic leads to new travel policies
As the pandemic continues unabated into the new year, new orders and polices have been set in place to control the spread of the virus. For the safety of the public, international travel has been placed with pre-cautionary procedures following travelers’ return to the U.S. The Department of State has […]
Hot Pockets recall alarms some students
Make no mistake: Hot Pockets are a staple, cheap meal for an on-the-go broke college student. But that may be changing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently issued a recall on Hot Pockets. A total of 762,615 pounds of Nestle’s frozen not ready-to-eat pepperoni Hot […]