National Stress Awareness Month is observed in April to draw attention to the detrimental effects of stress. Stress management is a vital component of living a healthy lifestyle. Understanding how to handle stress may promote both physical and mental wellness while also reducing the aggravation of health-related problems. “Being a […]
Author: Nicklaus Florexil | Staff writer
Alumna, now a physician, making history
Vanderbilt University’s neurosurgery residency program will welcome its first Black female resident in over a century. Tamia Potter, an alumna of Florida A&M University, is making history in Nashville as the first Black woman to take a position in neurosurgery at the university’s medical center. The 26-year-old learned the news on […]
Goodbye Big Bend, hello Big Ben
Carrington Whigham, a former SGA president and alumna of Florida A&M University, offers some TikTok advice and encourages students to look into graduate programs in London, where she is finishing up her first year at the London School of Economics. “The networking opportunities go crazy,” Whigham said. “You have to do […]
Rattlers can see Angel Reese
To gain Caitlin Clark’s attention, Louisiana State University star Angel Reese, the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and the 2023 NCAA women’s champion, utilized the “You can’t see me” gesture. White public commentators Keith Olbermann and Dave Portnoy, among others, critiqued the 20-year-old, calling her a “f****** idiot” and a “classless […]
Is HAMU a product of FAMU?
At the end of this years Black History Month, Black TikTokers including Rattlers transformed Hogwarts into a typical Historically Black College or University, complete with house parties, stroll teams, Greek life and much more. “HBCUs played a huge representation,” La’quisha Raphael said. Raphael, who is in her third year as […]
PR practitioners talk the talk at FAMU
Asya Griffin, a fourth-year public relations major at Florida A&M University, served as moderator of Tuesday’s event that was designed especially with other PR majors in mind. “I am strongly considering membership in the Florida Public Relations Association due to my exposure to the organization during my fellowship at the […]
Tarik Polk, other Rattlers join rally
Tarik Polk, who is in his fourth year as a computer engineering major at Florida A&M University, marched with passion Wednesday to ensure his voice was heard. “I was glad to find that several other individuals were against the ban. It’s a shame that we have to deal with something […]
Apple appears to dominate on ‘the hill’
Syreena Williams, who is in her third year as a health science major at Florida A&M University, is a proud Apple owner. “I really love using my Apple devices. I nearly always have my iPad out in class. Apple is one brand you can expect you’ll see on campus. I […]
What’s a vegan Rattler to do?
Kieth Weir, who is in his fourth year as a political science major at Florida A&M University, converted to a vegan lifestyle during his time on “the hill.” “I truly appreciate being taken vegan. I got started on it around three years ago and haven’t stopped since,” he said. “I […]
Local Alzheimer’s Project strives to help heal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It’s a degenerative condition that often begins with little memory loss but may eventually lead to a complete loss of language and social skills. Alzheimer’s disease damages regions of the brain that […]