Author: Shari Ryant | Staff writer

Sports

How volleyball plans to defend title

After claiming the 2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference championship, Rattler fans want to know what’s next for Florida A&M’s volleyball team and how they plan to defend their title. The 2021 SWAC volleyball tournament took place Nov.19-21, with FAMU defeating Jackson State University in the final match. 2021 SWAC player of […]

Lifestyles

Seniors got the best of both worlds

Disney star Hannah Montana isn’t the only one who has lived the best of both worlds. Florida A&M University’s class of 2023 has some experience as well. The senior class is the last class to truly get a taste of college before the covid-19 pandemic and the aftermath, returning back […]

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Students scramble to find housing

Since announcing in July that residence halls had reached capacity, Florida A&M students are left to hunt down affordable housing as the already tight market tightens even more. It hasn’t always gone well. Gainesville native Zaneta Douglas, a junior at FAMU, is among many students who have yet to secure […]

Sports

Yale topples FAMU volleyball

After a long first four games on the road, the FAMU volleyball team was excited to finally be back in Tallahassee Friday for their home opener against Yale from the Ivy League. Four sets were played in this high-intensity best-of-five match, with Yale prevailing 3-1. FAMU fell to 0-5. The […]

Lifestyles

The convenience of a side hustle

Students are back in town and finding additional sources of income that are legitimate may be challenging while being a full-time student. There are side hustles in Tallahassee, Florida, that are compatible with individual schedules, such as UberEats, Doordash, donating plasma, etc. These side hustles allow students to focus on […]

Lifestyles

Entrepreneurship in 2022

Entrepreneurship has long evolved from the traditional view of the term. This generation of innovators is taking their ideas headfirst and starting their own businesses.  What once was considered to be a risky career move can now be something done by anyone dedicated enough.  Simone Johnson, a third-year criminal justice […]

Lifestyles

The crisis continues for FAMU housing

Students at Florida A&M University are taking hit after hit at the hands of the housing department.  A flood spanning four floors in the Polkinghorne Village West residence hall, forced 128 students to be evacuated. This incident arose just two days after it was announced Palmetto Phase III residents must […]

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What the new security gates mean for Wahnish Way

Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) campus is rapidly changing. Last year the campus underwent several construction projects, including the addition of the Will Packer Amphitheater and the demolition of Paddyfoote Housing Complex. This Fall, students were welcomed back by yet another new addition to the campus: two security gates to close […]

Lifestyles

Empire Fitness up and running

Empire Fitness held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday for the grand opening of the new fitness center. Many people in the community came out to support this event as there was food, activities for kids and, most importantly, free classes available to the public. Empire Fitness owner Labarron Smith and […]