The transition to the end of the semester is always challenging for students who now have to prepare for finals. The stress of a heavy workload can be detrimental to students’ mental health, and learning to balance it all requires work. Mental health is a significant part of self-care, but […]
Author: Jaden Bowen | Staff writer
Local arts students react to actors’ strike
The 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike has taken a toll on many in the entertainment industry as the American actors’ union rallied to protest ongoing labor disputes on July 14. For months, the union marched the picket line alongside the Writers’ Guild of America, whose strike was initiated before SAG-AFTRA’s due to […]
Parking issues on campus persist
Parking availability has not deviated as one of the significant issues Florida A&M University students face on campus. Each semester, complaints are made about the lack of spaces for students. This consistency has become a rite of passage for Rattlers and is seen as just one of those things you […]
University addresses housing woes
The housing crisis has been an ongoing issue at colleges and universities nationwide. Florida A&M University’s campus experienced its own setbacks last year when new admits and returning students felt displaced, whether they were assigned campus housing or not. In addition to the population of students that had to look […]
Bryant, 18, already a leader on campus
Some of the most prominent qualities of a Rattler are represented in how they express themselves. Making your voice heard and sharing your political values is a big part of that expression. With Florida A&M University being located in the state’s capital, students are provided with an experience that few […]
Nyla Sams keeps raising the bar
How you present yourself at college can put you at the forefront of various opportunities that will benefit you in the future. However, while checking all the boxes of someone who excels academically, you must also reflect on who you truly are to the public. Nyla Sams, a third-year business […]
International students celebrate holidays in different ways
A common misconception about Historically Black Colleges and Universities is that they are limited to a population of only Black American students. But just like Black people, the HBCU demographic comes from a melting pot of cultures. Especially at Florida A&M University, where the campus is located in a state […]
Nasice stands out from the crowd
As a young adult with a knack for different interests, it can be hard to embrace your potential and show yourself to the world, but this student does not limit herself. Christine Nasice, a 22-year-old grad student from Palm Beach County, uses multiple outlets to express herself. Through fashion and […]