Florida A&M University alumna T.C. Atkinson is the founder and CEO of Embrace Pangaea. Atkinson initially started the company as a holistic apparel brand that she hoped would relieve her credit card debt. The company has evolved into a multi-million dollar business serving thousands of customers annually. Her journey with […]
Author: Ly’kimbria Jackson | Staff writer
What Rattlers are listening to this holiday season
The holidays are upon us and Florida A&M University students across the ‘Hill’ are striking up the cheer with some of their favorite musical artists. Traditionally, the holidays are filled with carols and the occasional rendition of “Jingle Bells.” But FAMU is a melting pot filled with students from diverse […]
Autumn Love fights for visibility as a non-binary student
Autumn Love, a junior digital media production student at Florida State University, is all-too-familiar with the narratives of a non-binary individual. Love is referred to using they/them pronouns. “For me, being non-binary essentially is identifying freely and not conforming to the normal conventions of the regular binary. I don’t want […]
Public school teachers adjust to a new normal
Similar to many of America’s unsung heroes, teachers often work tirelessly without receiving recognition or, in some cases, sufficient pay. As schools reopened in August after months of recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public school teachers were forced to adopt to a new reality. In states like Iowa, Texas […]
Healthcare workers who are also moms pull double-duty
The duties of a parent are often endless — even more so as students return to school. Parents are now tasked with sustaining employment amid the pandemic and helping their children transition to remote learning. The responsibilities associated with parenting typically include providing sufficient clothing, shelter, food and health care. […]
Students, alumni lament canceled homecoming
Florida A&M University, affectionately known as “he Hill,” is widely recognized for its homecoming festivities. Generations of old, new and aspiring Rattlers flock to Bragg Stadium annually in celebration of FAMU’s legacy. Yet, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, incoming students are forced to adjust to a different FAMU […]
Recent curfew strikes a chord with Rattlers
For many Florida A&M University students, 2020 has quickly taken a left turn as the continuous spread of COVID-19 has led Tallahassee officials to issue a county-wide curfew of 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. amid the pandemic. Some students who remained on campus are left to balance their coursework and […]