Students at Florida A&M University have faced the challenge of making their way back to campus for in-person classes this semester. Students who were home rolling over in bed to get on a Zoom session a semester ago now have to make sure that they keep their priorities in check […]
Author: Jarrod Gunn | Staff writer
I wish I had started my college career at FAMU
After years of being in school, I have learned that you should always use every resource necessary to ensure that you set yourself up for success in every way possible. My name is Jarrod Gunn, better known as “Rodd,” and I am a senior at Florida A&M University majoring in […]
Homecoming means fun. It also means high alert
Many students have begun to take necessary precautions as they figure out how to stay safe during a busy homecoming schedule. With recent shooting incidents near FAMU’s campus within the last few weeks, everyone is on edge. Simone Johnson, a first-year criminal justice major from Jacksonville, was shot in the […]
Freshmen football players adjust to new lifestyle
After years of living with their families, first-year student-athletes at Florida A&M University have had to adjust to living on their own while keeping up with their responsibilities. Football players come from all over to play or the Rattlers, but only the ones who keep their heads on straight secure […]
Sexual assault survivors need to be heard
Eryn Thompson, a third-year public relations major at Florida A&M, was 18 years old when she was sexually assaulted. She said she couldn’t understand why it happened to her. Thompson said she could never wrap her head around what was happening until it was too late. After the 2017 assault […]
Tallahassee needs an Apple store
With classes back on campus, homework back in full force and midterms coming up, it seems as if everything in the Tallahassee area is back to normal. With everything reopening, students are often put in situations where they need certain products to fulfill their school requirements. Most of these products […]
Carson is a promoter and a full-time student
Jordan Carson, better known as “speedy,” is a junior at Florida A&M majoring in clinical psychology. He quickly learned that managing his time wisely is one of the most challenging things a college kid must do. Attending Raines and Ribault high schools in Jacksonville set him up to do great […]
Freshmen reflect on their first two weeks of college
Kaia Wright, a first-year psychology major from Atlanta, is new to the area and is still trying to get used to her new surroundings after more than two weeks in Florida’s capital city. This is her first semester on campus. “My first two weeks have definitely been an adjustment especially […]
Some students struggle to reach advisors
After about a year of doing at-home classes, specifically being on Zoom, most students at FAMU started to make their way back to on-campus classes. While some students were relieved to be back around their peers, others found it to be quite an adjustment. During the past year of school, […]