In the era of mass shootings and bills being passed allowing guns to be carried without permits, one starts to wonder if we are actually safe on college campuses, more importantly, Historically Black Colleges and Universities. With Florida House Bill 543 being passed on Monday, this now means that a […]
Author: Kelis Scott | Staff writer
Is FAMU doing too much as it bans TikTok on campus?
If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t been able to access your favorite clock app on the campus of Florida A&M University lately, either on the school computers or the WiFi, it’s because the administration has now banned TikTok on the school’s internet and devices. The school sent out a […]
SJGC’s unsung ‘she-roes’: A Women’s History Month highlight
As March is Women’s History Month, women who have made history in the United States as well as their local communities are being celebrated as the backbone and architects of society. For Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, our unsung heroes are Deborah Thigpen and Ranata Hughes. […]
Is the ‘Golden Era’ over? The end of FAMU culture
As the demolition of my old stomping grounds of Truth Hall began just this week, I can’t help but wonder if this is truly the end of an era at Florida A&M University. So many things have changed and the campus isn’t as alive as it was when I stepped […]
The feeling of triumph and defeat: FAMU election results revealed
Campaign week came to a close Tuesday for candidates at Florida A&M University for the 2023-2024 academic year. Polls were opened at 8 a.m. and closed at 6 p.m., with the results being revealed several hours later via Instagram live on the FAMU Electoral Commission page and posted to iStrike […]
8 a.m.’s on an empty stomach? Easy breakfast ideas for early risers
Waking up and having to leave the comfort of your bed to go to a class at 8 in the morning can be quite hectic, especially when you haven’t had breakfast. For those just getting out of bed, they won’t have time to make something other than a bowl of […]
Just young and dumb: the experience of not experiencing love
The aroma of chocolates in heart-shaped boxes and rose petals that have fallen from their stems flows through one’s nose, signifying that love is truly in the air. But, what is love? Is it emotional? Is it physical? To those who have experienced it, the answers vary from heart to […]
Award shows: So not worth watching
The Grammys, the MTV Video Music Awards, and the Billboard Music Awards, what do these have in common? These were all shows that our younger selves would stay up late to watch just so we could see our favorite artists perform or see them walk to the stage for their […]
Chicken spots have taken over Tallahassee and we’re sick of it
With the recent grand opening of Slim Chickens on North Monroe Street and Raising Canes in the process of being built right across from Guthrie’s on West Tennessee Street, it seems that chicken is now becoming the main dish here in Tallahassee. The over-saturation is killing the taste buds of […]
New student housing named Rattler’s Pointe
Just a few months after FAMU’s acquisition of off campus apartments, the place some Rattlers will soon call home have received a name just in time for the housing portal to open in two weeks. The apartments formerly known as Paces, Twelve-Twenty and Lighthouse will now collectively be known as […]