Author: Shakiria Hopkins | Assistant Sports Editor

News

A push to rename Tallahassee courthouse

The federal courthouse in Tallahassee could be named after Joseph Hatchett, the first Black state supreme court justice, in an effort to commemorate and honor his work and legacy. The bill to change the name was introduced in Congress by U.S. Rep. Al Lawson of Tallahassee. If passed, the new […]

Lifestyles

FAMU, FSU students ‘Bridge the Gap’

This fall has brought all the nostalgic memories of college back to campus. That includes “Bridge the Gap,” a homecoming event at Florida State University hosted by its Black Student Union. It is a pep rally created to essentially bridge the gap between the students at Florida A&M University and […]

News

Key safety measures missing at Coleman

Safety on Florida A&M University’s campus is a huge topic that many students voice concerns about. One particular issue that comes up time and again is the lack of protective measures at Coleman Library. The library is a place where students go to study and convene, most of the time […]

News

Law Day returns to FAMU

Florida A&M University’s Legal Scholars Program hosted its annual Law Day Tuesday in the Lawson Center. Law Day is a recruitment event that featured over 30 law schools from across the nation. Representatives ranged from student ambassadors, assistant/associate directors of admissions, and directors of admissions. The event gave students an […]

News

Homecoming hip-hop concert tickets start at $65

Florida A&M University has decided to continue with its plans to celebrate homecoming, the most awaited event of the school year. After not having one last year due to COVID students are filled with excitement to see what the event-filled week will hold for them. The hip-hop concert is one […]

Sports

Rattlers’ Land leads nation in sacks

Isaiah Land, a redshirt junior linebacker for FAMU, set the new school record with five sacks in a single game earlier this month. He’s also the sack leader in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., and raised in Gwinnett County, Ga., Land is a sociology […]

Opinions

Please get a Lupus screening

I was as firm and direct as could be with the doctor putting an IV in my arm: “I’m not leaving this hospital until you guys give me a concrete answer as to why I’ve been feeling like this for three years now.” It was late December 2017 during finals […]

Lifestyles

A week devoted to transfer students

It’s the third week in October, which means it’s National Transfer Student Week. “This week is meant to challenge assumptions, build empathy, and instill transfer pride on campuses nationwide,” according to the website for national transfer student week. For FAMU, Tuesday was day two of this jam-packed week for transfer […]