Healthy Corner: Kale
By Alyssa Fort If you haven’t heard yet, kale is the new black. This consists of everything from kale chips to kale smoothies. Not only is kale rich in nutrients and very delicious (when made correctly) it has tons of health benefits. Kale is a low-calorie weight loss aid, soContinue Reading
Easy and Tasty Recipe: Buffalo Crock-Pot Wings
Ingredients 1 bottle buffalo wing sauce 1 stick of butter Onion powder Garlic powder Recipe 1 (4 pound) bag of frozen wings or wingettes (your choice) 1 bottle of buffalo wing sauce (I use Frank’s Red Hot) ½ cup butter 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder Directions MeltContinue Reading
Black History Begins with Black Women: 6 Books Written by Black Women Everyone Should Read
By Angelique Fullwood The month of February is the time of year in the United States when folks acknowledge Black History. While Black Americans started observing Negro History Week back in 1926, it wasn’t until 1976 that it expanded into a national holiday under President Gerald Ford, he told AmericansContinue Reading
Transgender Students Deserve Respect in Schools
By Sydney Selman Schools are not doing enough to support their transgender students. Well, that’s the way it seems at least. Getting an education can be very stressful. I can imagine this stress is only amplified when fighting for basic rights and decency as a transgender student. It’s even worseContinue Reading
The Nightmare of Trump 2016
By Nikita Sibley As a Republican nothing scares me more than the rapid rise of Donald Trump. For months and months the Donald Trump campaign has led in almost every GOP poll, and I fear what this means for the future of America. Trump’s ability to tap into the farContinue Reading
#OverheardAtTCC
“I can’t go out on Fridays! It’s the last week of duck season I gotta be up early.” “Babies are just little drunk people.” “This is why I don’t date. Feelings give me gas.”
Volunteer Opportunities
211 Big Bend: Planning to go into a Mental Health career? Looking for an internship, volunteer opportunities or course credit hours? Volunteer as a Hotline Counselor at 211 Big Bend. For more information on becoming a volunteer, visit 211bigbend.org or call (850)-617-6309. Big Brothers/ Big Sisters: Big Brothers Big SistersContinue Reading
Good News
From November to December 2015, Kentucky allowed people to pay their expired parking meters with canned foods for local food banks. The larger the fine, the more canned foods accepted. Previous “Food for Fines” programs in Kentucky have produced more than 6,000 cans of food.
Good News
Boston, Ohio, Philadelphia, Texas and Virginia moved thousands of homeless Veterans into permanent housing during the last months of 2015. Virginia, however, is the first of the states to end veteran homelessness altogether, providing housing and support services for all homeless veterans in the state.
Good News
Tallahassee Community College now offers a free RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) course. Open to all women in the community, the course teaches how to recognize dangerous situations and how to defend yourself if you are in one. The course includes four separate three-hour training lessons and a workbook and manual. To register,Continue Reading