Author: Chamarya Roberts | Staff writer

Opinions

Is it really safe to go back in a classroom?

On Wednesday, Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson released the remote learning schedule for the Spring semester. While the country is in the midst of its worst pandemic in history, he has announced that face-to-face instruction will begin on Jan. 19. “In an effort to safeguard the health of our […]

Opinions

Review: Pho 7 rates a 10

Pho 7 is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant located on West Pensacola Street. It is a great spot for college students to explore a new cuisine. It is about a three-minute walk from the University Village Shopping Center. The environment is welcoming and cozy. The interior of the restaurant is quaint, but the […]

Opinions

It’s important to stay motivated

The semester is winding down and minds are slowly checking out; now we are struggling to stay motivated. Many are trying to find ways to motivate themselves to finish the semester off strong.  Due to COVID-19, this has been the first time learning online for many students. Some of us […]

News

Stone, a FAMU grad, joins BOT

Kenward “Kenny” Stone, a Florida A&M University alum, has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to a seat on the university’s Board of Trustees.  “I am so proud to join the Board of Trustees and give back to an institution that provided such a transformative experience. Florida A&M provided a […]

News

Partnership to boost FAMU’s COVID testing

FAMU has continued to provide coronavirus testing resources for students, faculty, staff and the Tallahassee community. The Bragg Stadium testing site has been operating since April 25, testing more than 50,000 people to date. Now FAMU is taking the initiative to go beyond that; the university has partnered with Thermo […]

Lifestyles

Mr. and Miss FAMU inspire with ‘Bigger’

Mister and Miss FAMU, Kimani Jackson and Erika Nicole, have used their melodic voices to spread a powerful message. They performed “Bigger” from Beyonce’s “Black is King” project, live at this year’s 2020 election and pageant.  They chose the song “Bigger” because they wanted to relay a multi-dimensional message that […]

Lifestyles

New decade for FAMUly Affair

Ciera Hall, a FAMU alumna, found her passion for photography while taking photos for The Famuan in 2010. She took her passion and created a brand, FAMUly Affair. Over the years the brand has evolved from capturing precious moments of Rattlers and FAMU’s journey, into a platform to connect Rattlers. FAMUly […]

Lifestyles

Meet Marissa Lomax, aka HBCU Bae

This young lady is known as HBCU Bae to Rattlers near and far. She is one of FAMU’s entrepreneurs. She is also a member of the  Marching 100 and ROTC programs. Her name is Marissa Lomax, a third-year business administration student. Last December Lomax launched her clothing brand HBCU Bae […]