Quote of the Day — Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2018
Historical Explanation: Socrates is considered the father of Western Philosophy. He was a Greek philosopher during the 469 BC to 399 BC. He was executed by the Athenian democratic society for “corrupting the youth.” Metaphysical Implication: In the quote Socrates advises people to spend time reading books because it takes a significantContinue Reading
Quote of the Day — Monday, Sept. 24, 2018
Historical Explanation: David Hume was a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher during the 18th century CE. The thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment asserted the importance of human reason combined with a rejection of any authority that could not be justified by reason (i.e. authoritarian governments). Metaphysical Implication: Hume is saying that if thereContinue Reading
Talon Staff Playlist!
https://spoti.fi/2LFPXfq By: Jarrett Smith, Talon Staff The Talon staff decided to come together and combine all of their unique and interesting music tastes onto a playlist for everyone’s enjoyment! From classic pop and rock to Christian gospel to rap and hip hop, the Talon playlist will surely have music toContinue Reading
Suspect of Stabbing on Campus Arrested
By: Asta Hemenway, Talon Editor A young male was arrested Wednesday for stabbing another young male in the Tallahassee Community College Student Union on Tuesday, September 18. Azrikam U. Franks, 26, was charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm or disability, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office Detention CenterContinue Reading
RAVE TCC Safety App
By: Asta Hemenway, Talon Staff Tallahassee Community College offers a free mobile application for personal safety. The RAVE Guardian application allows people to be proactive about their safety. It provides immediate assistance with a virtual safety network of friends and family, and the TCC police department. For more information visit:Continue Reading
Self Defense Classes at TCC
By: Asta Hemenway, Talon Staff Tallahassee Community College women who want to learn self-defense can attend a free class held by the TCC Police Department. The class, named the Rape Aggression Defense Systems, teaches women about awareness, prevention, risk reduction, avoidance, and basic defense training. 18 and under must haveContinue Reading
Quote of the Day – Monday, Sept. 17, 2018
Confucius was a Chinese philosopher during 560 BC. His famous works was written in the Analects In the quote it says “He who says ‘he can’ and he who says ‘he can’t’ are both usually right.” The quote means that the man who is determined to do something will accomplishContinue Reading
Interview With Coach Q
By: Keyton Bielecky , Talon Staff It’s been five years since Franka Bedell (AKA Coach Q) toured Tallahassee Community College’s campus for the first time. Even before taking the job as the head coach of the women’s basketball team, Coach Q knew that this was a place he could helpContinue Reading
Witchcraft at TCC
By: Amber Meyer, Talon Staff Even before Halloween, there’s a chance you could run into a witch. Within the seemingly mundane streets of Tallahassee exists a community of people who practice witchcraft. Sabrina is a student at Tallahassee Community College who labels herself a witch. Her name has been changedContinue Reading