The NFL has banned Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s popular “nose wipe” celebration, saying that the gesture is inappropriate and will be considered unsportsmanlike conduct. The celebration involves Lamb swiping his finger across his nose, has been a part of his routine since he entered the league in 2020. […]
Author: Danizia Martin | Staff writer
Seniors plan next steps
As graduation day approaches at Florida A&M University, seniors are getting ready to take on the next chapter in their lives. Students are going in many different directions, from starting new jobs and going to grad school to taking gap years and traveling. Some students already have full-time jobs in […]
FAMU students find balance during finals
As finals week begins, Florida A&M University students are locking in and finding ways to stay balanced while preparing for their exams at the end of the semester. Study spaces across campus, especially Coleman Library, are filled with students reviewing notes, rewatching lectures, and completing last-minute assignments. Many students are […]
The death of print magazines: A loss for Black culture?
In today’s world, everything is online. For Black communities, print magazines like Ebony and Essence were not just magazines. They were a way to see ourselves, tell our stories and feel proud of who we are. Ebony was founded in 1945 and became a powerful voice for Black people […]
TikTok ban delayed amid security review
U.S. officials have pushed back the ban on TikTok for government devices for another 75 days while they look more closely at potential risks. The extension was announced on April 4th, and it means that government workers cannot use or download TikTok on their work devices for at least 75 […]
Wildcats win series over Rattlers
Over the weekend of March 14-15, 2025, FAMU softball played a three-game series against Bethune-Cookman in Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune-Cookman won two out of the three games, making it a tough series for the Rattlers. FAMU started strong in Game 1 on Friday with a 7-3 win. Players like […]
FAMU softball falls to FSU
Florida A&M softball took on the Florida State Seminoles for their eighth game of the season. The two Tallahassee teams competed at JoAnne Graf Classic this past Thursday night where the Noles took home an 11-0 shutout win over the Rattlers. Ashtyn Danley, a redshirt sophomore- who is a […]
Softball suffers tough loss
The Florida A&M softball team is headed back to Tallahassee after a few losses over the weekend. The Rattlers competed in the Mercer classic in Macon, Georgia, where they had a chance to go head-to-head with a few competitors. The Rattler’s played against Austin Peay State University (APSU) in […]
What’s ahead for Rattler softball
February is here, and the Florida A&M softball season is just around the corner. The Rattlers are entering the season with a new head coach after the departure of Camise Patterson last season to Alabama State. In October, FAMU Athletics announced they’d hired longtime prep coach Brittany Beal, just months […]