Q&A with BSU’s Distinguished Lecturer Kevin Powell
By Angelique Fullwood As a part of the Black Student Union’s Distinguished Lecturer Series, author and activist Kevin Powell spent time with TCC students on February 23 to discuss his latest book, The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy’s Journey into Manhood. It is a critically acclaimed and brutally honestContinue Reading
Tallahassee Community Members Provides Aid to Flint, Michigan
By Angelique Fullwood There will be a citywide donation day taking place on April 15 to support people in Flint, Mich., who are living without access to clean water. A Tallahassee community group called Tally for Flint (#TallyForFlint) is preparing to ship its second 18-wheeler truckload of bottled water andContinue Reading
Florida Taxpayers Pay High Price for Low Wages
By Angelique Fullwood A recent report released by a Florida State University professor reveals that Florida taxpayers spend $11.4 Billion each year in public assistance due to low wages. Patrick L. Mason, professor of Economics at FSU released the report “The High Public Cost of Low Wage Employment” in earlyContinue Reading
Tallahassee Community Celebrates TCC’s Black History At Calendar Unveiling
By Angelique Fullwood On Jan 25 about 100 guests attended the 16th Annual Cherry Hall Alexander African-American History Calendar Unveiling ceremony in the Turner Auditorium of TCC’s Fine and Performing Arts Center. The calendar, which is distributed for free, serves to highlight and recognize achievements made by African American organizationsContinue Reading
Kanye Releases Seventh Studio Album: TLOP Review
By Alec Palombo In case you’ve been residing under a rock, Kanye West has had himself an interesting six months. Between the Yeezy boost hype, calling Bill Cosby innocent, his beef with Wiz (and Amber) on Twitter, changing the album title three times, and the birth of his first son,Continue Reading
Four Peat: Future Continues Rap Domination With “Evol”
By Alec Palombo Seriously does this guy ever sleep? In the last calendar year, Future has released over six full length projects. The Atlanta rapper earned three number one albums in seven months, something that only the Glee soundtrack can say they’ve accomplished. “Evol” Is Future’s fourth studio album, comingContinue Reading
Rebellious Rihanna Releases Eighth Album “Anti”
By Angelique Fullwood “I’ve got to do things my own way darling. Will you ever let me? Will you ever respect me? No.” These lyrics from the opening song “Consideration” provides context of the overall theme of Rihanna’s eighth studio album “Anti”. While she has persistently rejected the idea ofContinue Reading
#PeopleOfTCC
By Amenah Charani Muhammad Rasul moved to Tallahassee from Pakistan when he was 11-years-old. Rasul overcame discrimination when he moved to the U.S. and now uses his experiences to spread open-mindedness and acceptance throughout society. “I would like to make this world a more tolerant and nicer one,” said Rasul. “I would loveContinue Reading
#OverheardAtTCC
“If you’re under 30, there’s no reason you should be emailing, ever.” “I am the great sorcerer. There is no match for me.” “HEY! Shut your mouth. Waffle House is obviously the best, alright?” “I’ll always remember my first pair of Jordan’s… Ahh.”