Graduation on the highest of seven hills is quickly approaching, and graduating seniors are preparing to take the world by force. With the commencement ceremony on Dec. 15th at 6pm, faculty, friends and family are preparing to gather in the Al Lawson Multi-Purpose Center to celebrate their graduates. With over […]
Author: Skylar Rowley | Assistant Lifestyles Editor
Beta Nu Finds their new Dream Girls
On Thursday night, the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Incorporated, hosted their annual scholarship pageant in Lee Hall. The pageant was themed the award-winning African American musical “Dreamgirls.” The movie accounts the journey of a music trio named the Dreamettes. The movie features names like Beyonce, Jenifer […]
CeDAR helps students who need help
As exam week rapidly approaches at Florida A&M University, many students are facing feelings of anxiousness, worry and even fear. With the anxiety over exams comes other struggles to juggle. For students battling different diseases, illnesses and ailments, exams bring on extra stress. The Center for Disability Access and Resources, […]
Glam Graphics making an impact
Ja’Caiya Y. Stephens, a student entrepreneur, has taken the campus of Florida A&M University by storm with her branding and marketing business, Glam Graphics. Stephens transferred from Clark Atlanta University in the spring of 2022 to follow her goal of becoming a journalist. With her dreams at the forefront of […]
Trunk-or-treating a safe alternative
Halloween on the campus of Florida A&M produced costumes, candy and scares, but most importantly, trunk-or-treating. Tuesday evening, the Efferson Student Union and Student Activities hosted their second annual Trunk or Treat event at the Will Packer Performing Arts Amphitheater. All campus organizations were invited to decorate the trunk of their cars and […]
Back roads offer a respite from homecoming traffic
The anticipation of homecoming runs high on the campus of Florida A&M University in the month of October. With alumni and others flocking to Tallahassee from near and far, many students are concerned about the traffic that comes with the crowds. According to WTXL, in 2019 pre-COVID, FAMU’s homecoming brought in […]
FAMU PD: Safety priority No. 1 during Homecoming
Over the past several weeks, shootings have occurred on three HBCU campuses. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, at approximately 9:27 p.m. Morgan State University police were notified and responded to shots fired on campus at the Thurgood Marshall Residence Hall and Murphy Fine Arts Center. Once residents were evacuated from the […]
McClellan oversees Title IX on campus
Known for advocating and aspiring to improve student success, she is a Rattler with many striking positions. Letitia McClellan is the assistant director of Equal Opportunity programs at Florida A&M as well as the Title IX coordinator. These programs are designed to make a safe space for students to discuss […]
The Quad goes pink for a cause
When service and passion intertwine, you can expect to find Tamerah Williams leading the charge. Williams, who also serves as Florida A& M’s Miss Junior for the 2023-2024 academic year, hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event Monday named Paint the Quad Pink. This event was designed to bring awareness […]
Students flock to Graduate Feeder program fair
Florida A&M students gathered Wednesday in Gaither Gym for the Graduate Feeder Scholar Recruitment Fair. The fair was dedicated to the advancement of students into graduate school. Universities from all over the country were on hand to bring information to students interested in the programs offered by their schools. Institutions […]