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FAMU'students'take'spring'break'near and'far
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (466+ words) Spring break written in the beach sand. (Adobe Stock) The break gives students a chance to recharge and step away from the demands of classes and campus life. Many students are finding budget-friendly ways to travel, with popular destinations this…...
OPINION: Have love songs lost their touch?
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (445+ words) A couple enjoying music. (Adobe Stock) While many new-age love songs lean more toward surface-level desire, there are timeless classics that continue to define what real love feels like. Songs like "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green capture a depth…...
Tallahassee watches Washington's shutdown fight as ICE debates intensify
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (434+ words) As Congress inches toward another government shutdown over immigration'enforcement, Tallahassee leaders and students are weighing what a federal funding lapse could mean for a city anchored by state government and two major universities.' For Dr. Victor Eno, an associate professor…...
OPINION: Are you really buying now and paying later?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (335+ words) Is it possible to buy'products'and pay them off over time'efficiently, or is this a'scheme for corporations to'benefit'from?' Considering the current state of inflation, student'debt,'and volatility in employment'for the majority of individuals under the age of 35, these payment methods are…...
Perspectives: Blackjoy intimes ofuncertainty
2+ week, 5+ day ago (594+ words) The infectious roaring sound of laughter, exuberant music and animated conversations shared between friends and family affords a view into the everyday'moments in the Black community'that'often'go'unnoticed'beyond'these spaces.'But for many African Americans, these moments spotlight deeper expressions of Black joy…...
More'than a'meal: How Black-owned'restaurants'are'shaping Tallahassee's'culture'
2+ week, 5+ day ago (318+ words) Signage of Midtown & 3rd. (Jovanna Mc Laren-Wade/FAMUAN) In a college town filled with so many chain restaurants, studentsmay sometimes crave a meal that feels like home." The restaurant is also known as a place for people to celebrate." A close…...
Opinion: "Do we still need Tik Tok?"
2+ week, 5+ day ago (330+ words) A social media user opens up the Tik Tok app. (Adobe Stock) As Tik Tok's global'phenomenon'continues'impacting'the social media world through educational segments, funny memes to lifestyle advice, recent changes in the app's ownership, censorship and data and privacy policies may…...
DISC Village'offers'students in Tallahassee'drug'prevention and'recovery'support'
2+ week, 5+ day ago (352+ words) For more than 50 years, the center has served the Big Bend community, helping young adults navigate the pressures of college life." For college students balancing academics, social life and new independence, the organization provides education, counseling and recovery resources designed…...
FAMU's Israel'trip'raises'questions'about'process,'purpose and'power'
3+ week, 1+ day ago (578+ words) However, many students say they were unaware the trip was taking place until after it had already occurred, fueling frustration." Brianna Jean, an animal science major at FAMU, said her"initial"reaction to learning about the trip was disbelief." "To…...
C+progressreporton Tallahassees Clean Energy Plan
3+ week, 2+ day ago (916+ words) Solar panels spotted on FAMU's campus. (Khalil-Lullah Ballentine/FAMUAN) Despite the city of Tallahassee's ambitious plan to achieve 100 percent net clean energy by 2050, residents and environmentalists argue that the current efforts implemented to effect change are insufficient, giving the overa…...