Author: C’era Pace | Staff writer

News

Rainbow fentanyl prompts concern among parents

Halloween will be here before we know it. This memorable holiday usually involves scary movies, everyone in scary or funny costumes, and children going out trick or treating. But these aren’t normal times. An opioid crisis is on the rise nationally and in North Florida, and a drug called rainbow […]

Lifestyles

Will Bridge the Gap be rescheduled?

Last week’s annual Bridge the Gap event for students at FAMU and FSU was postponed due to potential weather along with other activities pertaining to FSU’s homecoming. The FSU homecoming is being pushed back to sometime in April. This event is held every year during FSU’s homecoming. It is for […]

Lifestyles

Images Modeling Troupe returns

Florida A&M University’s campus is in for a treat as Images Modeling Troupe presents a new class of “Images” for the first time since 2019. Going by the name “Xquisite Khaos,” the fall 2021 class of Images Modeling Troupe made its first appearance at the final Set Friday of last […]

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The voice (and face) behind FAMU’s elections

Florida A&M University is home to one of the most intense and exciting election seasons seen on a college campus. But there’s so much more to the election process than the beautiful smiling faces of the candidates and their extravagant campaigns. Behind the scenes there’s one main voice orchestrating […]

Lifestyles

Bryant’s talk show in second season

Breyonna Bryant insists she isn’t worried about the competition. She is simply determined to pursue her dreams of being a TV talk show host. It started with Young Talent Domain Television, a platform that gives young people the opportunity to share their talent with the world. Bryant describes her show […]

News

FAMU celebrates 135 years

Oct. 3 is the day students, faculty and staff celebrate Florida A&M University’s rich history. This year the illustrious HBCU turned 135, having come to fruition on Oct.3, 1887. Per tradition, a Founders’ Day ceremony took place at 10:10 a.m. at the Eternal Flame. The ceremony started off with ROTC […]

Opinions

Oh how we love our hair

A Black woman’s hair is her treasurer. It is a form of expression and is versatile in so many ways. Whether it is worn as a silk press, locs, or in a protective hairstyle, a Black woman’s hair is her crown. However, Black women face many critiques in their choice […]

Opinions

Is FAMU deserving of its rank as No.1 public HBCU?

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University maintained its rank as the No.1 public HBCU and has increased to No.103 among national public universities. This should’ve been a cause for celebration across the board for students, faculty and staff, but in light of past incidents that occurred this year, some Rattlers found […]