The Florida A&M 2024-2025 basketball season has come to a close for both the men and women in the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament. Not, however, without making history. The men’s basketball team returned to the postseason for the first time since 2019 and secured their first-ever SWAC Tournament win […]
Author: Sydney Bellamy | Staff Writer
Does FAMU deserve its #1 public HBCU title?
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) has proudly maintained the title of the #1 Public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) for several years, yet the issue remains: does FAMU still deserve that position? Students and alumni have varying perspectives, but many continue to express strong pride and trust in […]
Students voice concerns as housing portal opening
Florida A&M University’s housing department announced that the application for the new school year will open next week, leaving many students skeptical about where they will be staying for the upcoming school year. The housing application for returning students will open on March 3 at 9 a.m.: to apply students […]
FAMU softball falls to FSU
Florida A&M softball took on the Florida State Seminoles for their eighth game of the season. The two Tallahassee teams competed at JoAnne Graf Classic this past Thursday night where the Noles took home an 11-0 shutout win over the Rattlers. Ashtyn Danley, a redshirt sophomore- who is a […]
Residents demand sidewalks on Old Bainbridge Road
The picturesque canopy trees lining Old Bainbridge Road are a hallmark of Tallahassee’s charm. Yet, for pedestrians, the road poses significant risks due to its lack of continuous sidewalks. Residents and community members are speaking out, emphasizing the urgent need for safer walking routes. Luisa Miller, a longtime resident of […]
Althea Gibson paved the way for Black athletes
When thinking of tennis stars, the first names that most likely come to mind are Serena and Venus Williams. While they are well established, they are not the first female tennis players to make strides in sports for the Black community. Althea Neale Gibson was born Aug. 29, 1927, to […]
55th Student Senate elects new leaders and reviews new bills
The 55th Student Senate held its ninth session of the spring semester, in the senate chambers presenting four new bills. During committee reports, Judicial and Rules Chairwoman Nissa Phillip shared that the Elections Reform Committee will begin meeting to assess the success of the spring campaign season. This committee is […]
Rattlers host pro day
Bragg Memorial Stadium was the stage as some of Florida A&M’s top football prospects put their skills on full display during FAMU Pro Day 2025. With NFL scouts in attendance, players took part in drills, measurements, and on-field workouts, hoping to impress and take the next step toward the league. […]
Criminal justice subcommittee moves to increase student safety
The Florida House of Representatives’ Criminal Justice Subcommittee met Wednesday afternoon to vote on 16 bills. The bills ranged from the safety of students to mental health and the regulation of unmanned aircraft such as drones. Representative Brad Yeager (R-Pasco) presented the second bill of the meeting, HB 1403. Filed […]
Artreunnah Perkins’ fashion legacy
The style of a person can be portrayed in many ways. For example, how deeply someone is interested in makeup or shoes. For 21-year-old Artreunnah Perkins, style is portrayed by her through the clothes she wears. Perkins, born in Cairo, Georgia, moved to Tallahassee when she was about 3 years […]