Wednesday, October 16, 2019
FAMU is known for its traditional and apartment-style housing. A second-year political science student, Phil Pathnick, is a non-traditional student who’s been married six years. He said he has a 28-minute commutes to school. Students such as Pathnick are pushing the idea for FAMU to bring back the non-traditional homes […]
This is a month with special meaning for Alexis Hamilton. While many make donations in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, for Hamilton it is personal. Hamilton, a 27-year-old mother and Florida A&M University journalism student, has been a breast cancer survivor since January 2018. At age 26, Hamilton went […]
Senator Kamala Harris of California recently held a teleconference exclusively for HBCU student-media outlets. Harris, an alumna of Howard University, planned the Oct. 8 call to spread access to her campaign through HBCU student journalists. The topics covered included Harris’ candidacy, her plans for the presidency and her own HBCU […]
Florida A&M University is leading the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in attendance with an average of 25,679 fans per home game, and finding a parking spot at Bragg Memorial Stadium on game days can be a challenge. FAMU’s “Investing in Champions” program reserves a majority of the parking spots close to […]
Since the launch of Mario Kart Tour a few weeks ago, it is not a rare sight to catch a Rattler playing the addictive racing game. Turns out, it is not difficult to create a similar racing video game. A new club on campus gives students an opportunity to use […]
The local Sickle Cell Foundation held its third annual conference Friday at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel. It is a two-day event that emphasizes critical and innovative ways through education and research to deliver care to the sickle cell population while also focusing on development of theoretical models. Velma […]
On October 4th Florida A&M University’s Medical Marijuana Education and Reseach Initiative launched MMERI Forum Radio. The radio program is an expansion of its successful community forums held in Tallahassee, Orlando, Pensacola, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. MMERI is a weekly program that airs for half an hour on Friday and […]
Florida A&M University’s Housing Residence Hall Association hosted its first town hall meeting on Wednesday in FAMU Village. RHA focuses on improving the experiences of campus residents by advocating for them and providing opportunities for leadership development. The purpose of the RHA town hall was to give residents a space […]
After stalling in a Republican Senate, funding for Minority-Serving Institutions has lapsed on Sept. 30, leaving many schools without a safety net. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is among the HBCUs with funding hanging in the balance. The Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act provides […]
If you know a girl looking for a chance to practice self-expression and showcase their talent, there’s an opportunity approaching. The mentorship Program Girls 2 D.I.V.A.S (G2D), founded by Florida A&M University alumna, Janay White, is offering girls in Tallahassee the chance to express themselves with the “D.I.V.A.S Musical Production”. […]