Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he will be dropping the age restriction for the COVID vaccine. Beginning April 5, anyone 18 or older will be eligible for a vaccine. Currently, anyone 40 or above is eligible to schedule an appointment for the vaccine. DeSantis issued a news release […]
Author: Samirra Demry | Staff writer
Opinion: PR students at FAMU feel unprepared for the workforce
As students prepare for graduation, they generally feel a sense of excitement and preparedness to enter the workforce as young adults. With the semester coming to an end in less than a month, many of Florida A&M’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication public relations majors are feeling unprepared to […]
Minneapolis prepares for Derek Chauvin trial
On March 8, the state of Minnesota is scheduled to begin its prosecution of Derek Chauvin, the main police officer involved in the death of George Floyd. His trial is for second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the state can also charge him with third-degree […]
Minneapolis residents demand justice
Editor’s note: FAMU public relations major Samirra Demry is a native of Minneapolis and is at home this fall taking courses remotely. MINNEAPOLIS — The state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul pride themselves on being highly ranked as one of the best places to […]
App changes way donations made to FAMU, other HBCUs
HBCU Change put out a press release on July 15 regarding its new app to assist with donations to HBCUs. HBCU Change was founded by entrepreneur Xavier Peoples as one of his latest projects. The HBCU Change app is similar to Acorns or Stash. Unlike those apps that take spare […]
Smoothie Time deserves our support
Students and locals have been raving on social media about a fairly new smoothie spot called Smoothie Time. It’s been open for about a year but I just started hearing great things about it. I was curious about the hype so I decided to make a visit to see what […]
Column: MEAC made the right call
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors officially decided earlier today to cancel all fall 2020 athletic events. Two weeks prior to this decision the SIAC, Ivy League and CIAA announced their decisions to cancel football for this fall as well as other intercollegiate sports. If this decision […]
Students fear for their safety at work
School is just one of the many stressors in students’ lives right now. Once you add the COVID pandemic and part-time jobs, that can bring on even more stress and anxiety. According to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, about 70 percent of all undergrad students work at […]
Homecoming: Is it going to happen?
More than one HBCU has announced that it is canceling this year’s homecoming due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This news has Rattlers wondering what impact the coronavirus will have on homecoming on The Hill. Some people remain hopeful that there is a possibility of a homecoming, while others have accepted that homecoming […]
Students voice concerns as FAMU prepares to reopen
Earlier this week, the Board of Governors approved fall semester reopening plans for the 12 universities in the Florida State University system. Students at Florida A&M have been anxiously waiting to hear about the course of action for the upcoming semester due to COVID-19. Though many students miss the on-campus […]