With campuses reopening for the fall semester, and the closing of night clubs and bars due to COVID-19, college students are looking for new places to socialize, while also being mindful of the COVID-19 health precautions. Although Tallahassee is known for being a ‘college town’ with an extensive nightlife, Tallahassee […]
Author: Jalen Williams | Staff Writer
How to deck your car out for the FAMU drive-in movie
Once a relic of the past, drive-in movie theaters have made a spectacular comeback in lieu of Covid-19. The pandemic has made conventional movie theaters a thing of the past. This doesn’t mean that we are unable to enjoy the pleasures of life whilst adhering to the university’s social distancing […]
Some beauty standards are dangerous and damaging
Beauty standards have been around since the beginning of time. From pale faces and powdered wigs to corsets and rib removing, many have gone to extreme lengths to achieve a certain look or status. At the same time, toxic chemicals, botched surgeries, and deathly fashion have affected women tremendously, though […]
Nursing student starts skincare line
Third-year nursing student Sarene Morgan decided to create a solution for people struggling with bad acne. Her recently launched skincare line, Bare Radiance Skin, was inspired by her own personal struggles with acne. “I always had issues with my skin and a lot of the solutions the dermatologist prescribed only […]
City OKs police review board despite public skepticism
Tallahassee city commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to create a citizens’ police review board. Ordinance No. 20-O-31 had been introduced Sept. 9 to form a citizens’ police review board and the decision was made to hold a public hearing on the issue. According to City Attorney Cassandra Jackson, the ordinance […]
Living with a medical condition during the pandemic is difficult
Students have already begun to feel the pressure of this semester with classes becoming more demanding and grades becoming a priority. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has added the responsibility of ensuring our own safety and the safety of others by following strict rules and regulations. Many can agree that […]
These two Rattlers grind, and succeed
On FAMU’s campus, student businesses are as common as J-Bird sightings — around every corner and seen all over social media. With the pandemic bestowing most people with extra time on their hands, it seems like everyone and their mother is selling something. Jayah McCoggle and Ellen Warrick, the minds […]
Dating in college can be dicey
Doesn’t dating in college sound amazing? Studying, going out and maneuvering around campus with your loved one. Well, guess again. Dating in college adds many struggles that couples in the adult world do not have to go through. According to a 2011 survey, 28% of graduates met their spouses in […]
FAMU awarded two new grape patents
FAMU’s College of Agriculture & Food Sciences has been granted two new grape patents. This is a huge accomplishment for the university and, more specifically, for the FAMU Center for Viticulture and Small Fruits Research. The researchers at the center have named these two new strains of muscadine grape plants: […]
New field, new era of coaching
Despite the ongoing pandemic the Rattlers will start a new chapter in their book, this upcoming 2021 season. The Florida A & M Softball field has been remodeled and built. Not only will the Rattlers be entering this season with a new field but also a new coach. Former Head […]