It’s that time of year once again. Sweater weather, eggnog on the shelves of the grocery stores, Thanksgiving and Christmas break right around the corner, midterms, final exams and – seasonal depression? Seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is very common around this time of year, especially among students. […]
Author: Jade Patterson | Staff writer
FSU looks to bounce back against Pittsburgh
The (2-4) Seminoles are looking to bounce back this week against the (3-4) Pittsburgh Panthers after losing 48-16, last week to the Louisville Cardinals. It was a rough game from start to finish for the Seminoles. Quarterback Jordan Travis went 14/32 for 141 yards, along with one touchdown and one […]
Murray creates hair products for men, women
Unikique Murray decided to create a haircare line after receiving numerous compliments on her own hair. Her recently launched haircare line, Silk of genesis, was created for both men and women. “I’m currently marketing four products,” Murray, a third-year health science major at Florida A&M, said. “One being our growth […]
Gosha hopes to fill holes in football schedule created by B-CU
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced its spring 2021 football schedule. It has FAMU participating in only divisional play in order to alleviate time spent outside of class for the players, travel expenses and eliminating any air travel due to safety precautions concerning the coronavirus. The schedule was originally set for […]
Rattlers react to delayed election results
As the nation awaits the results of the presidential election, students at Florida A&M University share their thoughts. Both political parties are at a stalemate and some students feel there’s no misconduct, while others are wary of the country’s current state. Five states have yet to call in the projected […]
Simmons donates his time to FAMU’s wrestling team
Fredrick Simmons is the marketing and recruiting coordinator at Florida A&M University’s College of Science and Technology. Simmons also works with the wrestling team as the assistant coach alongside head coach Thomas White. In 2007, Simmons graduated with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from FAMU. He completed his master’s degree […]
Rattlers are preparing for Thanksgiving amid COVID-19
November is here, and that means that the Thanksgiving holiday is approaching. COVID-19 has impacted the usual Thanksgiving plans for some students at Florida A&M University, but they are still preparing for the holiday and looking forward to it. Ashlei Norton, a sophomore public relations student at FAMU, will not […]
Students supported passage of Amendment 2
Amendment 2, which raises the minimum wage, passed with more than 60 percent of the vote statewide on Tuesday. According to this amendment, the minimum wage in Florida will go up to $10 per hour effective Sept. 30, 2021 and it will increase annually by one dollar until the minimum […]
Halisi Africa adds new Zanzi Bar
Tucked away in the Tallahassee Art District surrounded by art shops, small boutiques and jewelry stores, Halisi Africa set itself apart by starting a new venture: Zanzi Bar. Originally an apparel store featuring authentic, hand-woven African couture, co-owners Vanessa Byrd and Bryant Shaw dared themselves to add food to their […]
3 pilot schools receive Chromebooks
Over the next three weeks Leon County Schools will distribute as many as 25,000 new Chromebooks to students. These resources will assist with in-class and remote learning. Superintendent Rocky Hanna made an announcement on Oct. 13, during the school board’s meeting, that the district would receive 30,000 new Chromebooks for […]